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US Mideast allies face ‘worst-case scenario’ with Trump aid cuts and tariff whiplash

US Mideast allies face ‘worst-case scenario’ with Trump aid cuts and tariff whiplash

The withdrawal of aid by the U.S. and Europe could feed extremism and lead to a surge in emigration, experts warn.

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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

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

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

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

Anti-spying phone pouches offered to EU lawmakers for trip to Hungary

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Europe jittery ahead of Meloni’s visit with Trump

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Ukrainians roll eyes at Witkoff, reject border changes

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

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Homelessness surges in Brussels

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European chips champion ASML warns of Trump tariff ‘uncertainty’

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UK Supreme Court rules ‘woman’ means biological female

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We started checking Russian shadow vessel insurance. Now what?
Beyond the Bubble

We started checking Russian shadow vessel insurance. Now what?

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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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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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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EU targets clothes, furniture in crackdown on wasteful consumerism

EU targets clothes, furniture in crackdown on wasteful consumerism

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

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

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France

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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French ministry asks to replace dark-skinned actor in advertisement with white person

French ministry asks to replace dark-skinned actor in advertisement with white person

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The Continent

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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EU countries push to Orbán-proof Russia sanctions

EU countries push to Orbán-proof Russia sanctions

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Russian attack that left bodies scattered on city streets is not a 'mistake' — it's a strategy

Russian attack that left bodies scattered on city streets is not a ‘mistake’ — it’s a strategy

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‘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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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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UK suspends some tariffs to help firms cope with Trump's trade war

UK suspends some tariffs to help firms cope with Trump’s trade war

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Washington

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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Trump says pharma tariffs will entice back drug production. They won’t.

Trump says pharma tariffs will entice back drug production. They won’t.

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‘Trust is going down’: Why Trump should fear the bond market

Why Trump should fear the bond market

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Brussels

EU calls on Trump to engage in ‘two-way street’ on tariffs

EU calls on Trump to engage in ‘two-way street’ on tariffs

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Shootings, debt and political paralysis show Brussels is falling apart

Shootings, debt and political paralysis show Brussels is falling apart

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Big Tech fines just got political, whether the Commission likes it or not

Big Tech fines just got political, whether the Commission likes it or not

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EU warms to boosting defense funding to secure eastern flank

EU warms to boosting defense funding to secure eastern flank

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Germany

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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Friedrich Merz’s cabinet: Who will lead Germany's key ministries?

Friedrich Merz’s cabinet: Who will lead Germany’s key ministries?

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Trump tariffs 'increase risk' of financial crisis, Germany's Merz warns

Trump tariffs ‘increase risk’ of financial crisis, Germany’s Merz warns

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Making excuses for Putin

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Le Pen is down but not out
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Le Pen is down but not out

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Voters are the only ones who could stop Trump’s tariff game

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If the EU is to support media freedom, its members must lead by example
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If the EU is to support media freedom, its members must lead by example

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