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A U.S.-backed push to derail a global carbon price for shipping threw EU climate talks off course, as Greece blocked a reference to the International Maritime Organization’s levy. After Athens dropped support at last week’s IMO meeting—under pressure from industry and the U.S.—EU environment ministers spent hours stalled before approving their COP30 stance only after deleting the passage. Diplomats said Greece rejected every compromise, even a mild 'recall.' U.S. President Donald Trump threatened sanctions, and the IMO talks were adjourned for a year. Cyprus did not object.

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