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POLITICO at 10: The EU fights for its independence

POLITICO at 10: The EU fights for its independence

A decade after we launched in Brussels, Europe’s place in the world is ever more uncertain. The battle for relevance will dominate the next 10 years.

Could Canada join the EU? Unlikely ... but not impossible.

Could Canada join the EU? Unlikely … but not impossible.

Germany bets on volunteers to fix a hollowed-out army — but will it work?

Von der Leyen warns X, Meta, TikTok to play by the rules in Europe — no matter who’s CEO

With Trump back in power, World Bank walks a tightrope on climate

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Israeli military says review into its killing of Gaza aid workers found ‘professional failures’

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American diplomats shaken by reports of possible cuts

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After remarkable Supreme Court rebuke, Trump administration slams ‘meritless litigation’

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US’s Vance pays flash visit to Pope Francis

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3 former Pentagon officials say they don’t know why they were fired

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Macron invited to UK state visit in May — ahead of Trump

15 HRS ago

Trump may get a nuclear deal — on Iran's terms

From Across the Pond

Trump may get a nuclear deal — on Iran’s terms

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How a billionaire Russian ‘sugar daddy’ took over an iconic Olympic sport

How a billionaire Russian ‘sugar daddy’ took over an iconic Olympic sport

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The ‘worst thing’: Meloni interpreter apologizes after stumble at White House

The ‘worst thing’: Meloni interpreter apologizes after stumble at White House

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Editors’ picks

‘Parkinson’s is a man-made disease’: How a chemical Europe can’t quit may be driving the disease

‘Parkinson’s is a man-made disease’: How a chemical Europe can’t quit may be driving the disease

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Spain and Lithuania push to oust Ireland from leading eurozone talks

Spain and Lithuania push to oust Ireland from leading eurozone talks

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Revealed: NATO downplays climate and gender language to appease Trump

Revealed: NATO downplays climate and gender language to appease Trump

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Why von der Leyen’s Big Tech tax plan is bluster

Why von der Leyen’s Big Tech tax plan is bluster

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Is Serbia turning into an EU mining colony?

Is Serbia turning into an EU mining colony?

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Russia's effort to get US to drop aviation sanctions hits EU resistance

Russia’s effort to get US to drop aviation sanctions hits EU resistance

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Brussels takes aim at those cashing in on broken European markets

Brussels takes aim at those cashing in on broken European markets

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Holiday special: Driving toward a trade war with China

Holiday special: Driving toward a trade war with China

‘Gloves off’: A former Trump trade official on his China fight

‘Gloves off’: A former Trump trade official on his China fight

How the US-China trade war will do 'enormous damage' to the world

How the US-China trade war will do ‘enormous damage’ to the world

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France

French defense minister heads to US for Hegseth talks amid transatlantic tensions

French defense minister heads to US for Hegseth talks amid transatlantic tensions

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Look who's back! Barnier for French president?

Look who’s back! Barnier for French president?

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Rubio, Witkoff heading to France for talks on Ukraine, Iran and trade

Rubio, Witkoff heading to France for talks on Ukraine, Iran and trade

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The Continent

Keep calm and don’t be Trump: Ukraine plays it cool on EU trade

Keep calm and don’t be Trump: Ukraine plays it cool on EU trade

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The Romanian election scenarios scaring Brussels

The Romanian election scenarios scaring Brussels

7 mins read

Bioterror? Hungary and Slovakia float unconfirmed theory on foot-and-mouth outbreaks

Bioterror? Hungary and Slovakia float unconfirmed theory on foot-and-mouth outbreaks

4 mins read

Romanian presidential candidate fights her own party to stay in election race

Romanian presidential candidate fights her own party to stay in election race

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Britain

Thousands of British oil workers are set to lose their jobs. No one has told them.

Thousands of British oil workers are set to lose their jobs. No one has told them.

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EU-UK defense deal in sight at May summit

EU-UK defense deal in sight at May summit

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Brits are banned from bringing in EU meat — if anyone can enforce it

Brits are banned from bringing in EU meat — if anyone can enforce it

Apr 17 7 mins read

Washington

Trump promises a trade deal with Europe

Trump promises a trade deal with Europe

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Inside Meloni's plan to sweet-talk Trump on tariffs

Inside Meloni’s plan to sweet-talk Trump on tariffs

6 mins read

JD Vance: Europe can’t be a ‘permanent security vassal’ of the US

JD Vance: Europe can’t be a ‘permanent security vassal’ of the US

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Brussels

EU bans the bots: Commission bars 'AI agents' from joining online meetings

EU bans the bots: Commission bars ‘AI agents’ from joining online meetings

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EU names 7 'safe' countries for deporting migrants

EU names 7 ‘safe’ countries for deporting migrants

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The untold story of how Trump shocked Europe in a few short days

The untold story of how Trump shocked Europe in a few short days

19 mins read

EU botches entry exam, forcing thousands of wannabe-Eurocrats to resit

EU botches entry exam, forcing thousands of wannabe-Eurocrats to resit

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Germany

German parties' boycott of far right looks to be over — with AfD on course for key jobs

German parties’ boycott of far right looks to be over — with AfD on course for key jobs

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Amid Trump’s tariff war, Germany’s next leader keeps faith in free trade

Amid Trump’s tariff war, Germany’s next leader keeps faith in free trade

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Germany's new coalition partners are already disagreeing — over what they just agreed

Germany’s new coalition partners are already disagreeing — over what they just agreed

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Opinion

Offshore detention is inhumane — I know because I lived it

Opinion

Offshore detention is inhumane — I know because I lived it

5 mins read

We started checking Russian shadow vessel insurance. Now what?

Beyond the Bubble

We started checking Russian shadow vessel insurance. Now what?

6 mins read

Making excuses for Putin

Unpacked

Making excuses for Putin

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Le Pen is down but not out

Commentary

Le Pen is down but not out

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