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Putin heaps conditions and queries on Ukraine ceasefire talks

Putin heaps conditions and queries on Ukraine ceasefire talks

Russian leader says he agrees with proposals to halt military action — but notes there are several catches or “nuances.”

Huawei bribery scandal rocks EU Parliament

Huawei bribery scandal rocks EU Parliament

Germany’s Merz implores Greens to approve spending revolution

Macron turns the screws on ministers to boost defense spending

Trump threatens mega 200 percent tariff on EU wines and spirits

Why Putin will seek to sink Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire plan

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Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on historic peace treaty

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Portuguese president calls elections for May 18

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Ukraine defends red line in peace talks — no territorial concessions

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Trump envoy Witkoff to meet Putin tonight amid Ukraine ceasefire push

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Measles cases spike to 25-year high in Europe

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Brussels veteran Jean-Noël Ladois set to become Macron’s international spokesperson

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Now it's Putin who has to tread carefully with Trump

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Now it’s Putin who has to tread carefully with Trump

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Europe's military heavyweights call for defense industry deregulation

Europe’s military heavyweights call for defense industry deregulation

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How Starmer saved Ukraine’s ceasefire as Trump and Zelenskyy raged

How Starmer saved Ukraine’s ceasefire as Trump and Zelenskyy raged

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Italy, Spain back France's plan to rescue EU chemicals industry

Italy, Spain back France’s plan to rescue EU chemicals industry

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Trump reignites Europe's Franco-German engine

Trump reignites Europe’s Franco-German engine

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Trump aid freeze decimates UN food agency: ‘It’s catastrophic.’

Trump aid freeze decimates UN food agency: ‘It’s catastrophic.’

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The head of NATO is struggling for relevance

The head of NATO is struggling for relevance

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Why sh*t's about to get real for Keir Starmer

Why sh*t’s about to get real for Keir Starmer

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Trump doesn’t want ‘to hurt Ireland’ — but he might

Trump doesn’t want ‘to hurt Ireland’ — but he might

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Poland's Tusk wants Turkey to take a leading role in ending Ukraine war

Poland’s Tusk wants Turkey to take a leading role in ending Ukraine war

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When is Keir Starmer's first reshuffle?

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The US-EU breakup—what does it mean for Ukraine, and for peace?

The US-EU breakup—what does it mean for Ukraine, and for peace?

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Inside COBRA

How can Trump push Putin toward peace?

How can Trump push Putin toward peace?

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France

France to use interest from frozen Russian assets to finance arms for Ukraine

France to use interest from frozen Russian assets to finance arms for Ukraine

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France warms to idea of seizing Russian assets in Europe

France warms to idea of seizing Russian assets in Europe

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French economy minister floats taxing the rich to fund military buildup

France floats taxing the rich to fund military buildup

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The Continent

3 elections in 3 years: Portugal's political crisis explained

3 elections in 3 years: Portugal’s political crisis explained

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Want to breathe Europe's cleanest air? Move to Estonia.

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Want to breathe Europe’s cleanest air? Move to Estonia.

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Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies

Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies

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Kremlin: Romania's election is ‘illegitimate’ without barred pro-Russia front-runner

Kremlin: Romania’s election is ‘illegitimate’ without barred pro-Russia front-runner

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Britain

'Not why I joined Labour': Keir Starmer's MPs agonize about welfare cuts

‘Not why I joined Labour’: Keir Starmer’s MPs agonize about welfare cuts

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North Sea oil tanker collision: What do we know?

North Sea oil tanker collision: What do we know?

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11 times Nigel Farage had a blazing row with his colleagues

11 times Nigel Farage had a blazing row with his colleagues

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Washington

Ireland's leader seeks to survive a brush with Trump

Ireland’s leader seeks to survive a brush with Trump

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Europe scrambles to aid Ukraine after US intelligence cutoff

Europe scrambles to aid Ukraine after US intelligence cutoff

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Greenland heads to the polls amid Trump’s threats to take over

Greenland heads to the polls amid Trump’s threats to take over

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Brussels

EU wields ‘sledgehammer’ against Trump tariffs

EU wields ‘sledgehammer’ against Trump tariffs

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On the EU’s tariff hit list: American chicken wings, motorbikes and ... women’s négligées?

On the EU’s tariff hit list: American chicken wings, motorbikes and … women’s négligées?

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EU justice chief goes to Washington as trade tensions heat up

EU justice chief goes to Washington as trade tensions heat up

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EU lays out state aid push to stoke green investments

EU lays out state aid push to stoke green investments

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Germany

Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows

Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows

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Germany's Merz has 2 weeks to deliver historic spending revolution

Germany’s Merz has 2 weeks to deliver historic spending revolution

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Germany splits with former frugal allies in push to boost EU military spending

Germany splits with former frugal allies in push to boost EU military spending

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Opinion

Ukraine will win — with or without our permission

Opinion

Ukraine will win — with or without our permission

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Europe's path to global influence

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Europe’s path to global influence

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Trump says Ukraine doesn’t hold any cards — he’s the one snatching them

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Trump says Ukraine doesn’t hold any cards — he’s the one snatching them

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Our obsession with technology is failing our children

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Our obsession with technology is failing our children

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