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St. Petersburg Hosts 20th International Sand Sculpture Festival

St. Petersburg recently hosted the 20th International Sand Sculpture Festival, drawing significant interest from visitors. The festival, featuring 20 renowned sculptors from Russia, India, Bulgaria, and other countries, began on July 12 and will run until September 12 under the theme “Sun of the Russian Lands.”

Attendees can marvel at intricate sand sculptures depicting historical events and fairy tale characters throughout the festival grounds.

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EU Warns US Tariffs Could Trigger De Facto Trade Ban

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EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned that a proposed 30% US tariff on European goods would effectively amount to a trade ban, severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains.

Speaking ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Sefcovic expressed disappointment over a letter from US President Donald Trump that halted expected trade progress. “We were close to an agreement,” he said, but now “must prepare for all outcomes.”

The EU has delayed retaliatory measures on $72 billion worth of US goods until August 1, hoping for a negotiated resolution. Sefcovic emphasized that “no one wants a trade war,” while France urged faster preparation for countermeasures and Hungary blamed the EU Commission’s weak response to US pressure.

Danish and Lithuanian ministers echoed calls to avoid escalation but emphasized EU readiness to defend its interests.

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