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Former French PM considers return to combat 'neoimperialism'

Former French PM considers return to combat ‘neoimperialism’

Dominique de Villepin is enjoying unprecedented popularity, more than a decade after he was last in power.

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Trump hits pause on trade war

Trump hits pause on trade war

Facing Trump tariff threat, Germany’s new government bets big on boosting economy

EU border agency threatens to slash Greek funding amid alleged illegal pushbacks of migrants

Ukraine lays out peacekeeping mission wish list

Britain’s lawmakers are obsessing about European courts … again

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France could recognize a Palestinian state in June, says Macron

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More than 150 Chinese citizens fighting for Russia, Zelenskyy says

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Von der Leyen welcomes Trump’s tariff U-turn

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Trump’s new executive order victim: Your shower

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Shock tariff policy change ‘came from the heart,’ says Trump

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US to check social media as it seeks to bar non-citizens suspected of antisemitism

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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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Germany's Merz seals coalition deal under pressure to face challenges posed by Trump

Germany’s Merz seals coalition deal under pressure to face challenges posed by Trump

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Romanian centrists drop own presidential candidate to support pro-EU Bucharest mayor

Romanian centrists drop own presidential candidate to support pro-EU Bucharest mayor

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EU opens door to reworking AI rulebook

EU opens door to reworking AI rulebook

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EU takes revenge on Trump's tariffs as countries approve €20B+ retaliation

EU takes revenge on Trump’s tariffs as countries approve €20B+ retaliation

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Meloni's solo Trump visit triggers anxiety in France

Meloni’s solo Trump visit triggers anxiety in France

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EU to reinstate quotas on Ukraine as emergency trade deal lapses

EU to reinstate quotas on Ukraine as emergency trade deal lapses

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France's Fifth Republic is on the ropes

France’s Fifth Republic is on the ropes

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EU targets Trump's red states with tariffs on US trucks, cigarettes and ice cream

EU targets Trump’s red states with tariffs on US trucks, cigarettes and ice cream

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Trump wants Europe to pay more for gas. The EU wants to spend less.

Trump wants Europe to pay more for gas. The EU wants to spend less.

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Sam and Starmer – what did PM actually mean?

Sam and Starmer – what did PM actually mean?

Beautiful beef: Le Pen, Varoufakis and the horseshoe theory of politics

Beautiful beef: Le Pen, Varoufakis and the horseshoe theory of politics

What Elon Musk’s pending exit means for Washington

What Elon Musk’s pending exit means for Washington

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 far right floats toppling government in wake of Le Pen verdict

French far right floats toppling government in wake of Le Pen verdict

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Trump pushes France to reassess trade alternatives — even the Mercosur deal?

Trump pushes France to reassess trade alternatives — even the Mercosur deal?

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Marine Le Pen verdict: The winners and losers

Marine Le Pen verdict: The winners and losers

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The Continent

Putin wants Western Balkans as his next 'playground,' UK warns

Putin wants Western Balkans as his next ‘playground,’ UK warns

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Top commander warns US troops should stay in Europe

Top commander warns US troops should stay in Europe

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Dutch government plans to screen scientists for national security risks

Dutch government plans to screen scientists for national security risks

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Andrej Babiš is a nightmare for European security, warns Czech election rival

Andrej Babiš is a nightmare for European security, warns Czech election rival

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Britain

Why football-mad Keir Starmer has Premier League bosses raging

Why football-mad Keir Starmer has Premier League bosses raging

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5 pro tips for Donald Trump from Liz Truss* amid market bloodbath

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5 pro tips for Donald Trump from Liz Truss* amid market bloodbath

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Starmer vows to 'shelter British business from the storm' of US tariffs

Starmer vows to ‘shelter British business from the storm’ of US tariffs

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Washington

Trump says EU must buy $350B of US energy to get tariff relief

Trump says EU must buy $350B of US energy to get tariff relief

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‘We are all waiting for a reply.’ Countries say White House hasn’t responded on tariff talks.

‘We are all waiting for a reply.’ Countries say White House hasn’t responded on tariff talks.

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Markets plummet as Trump team fails to banish global trade war fears

Markets plummet as Trump team fails to banish global trade war fears

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Brussels

Top EU official downplays expectations over Apple, Meta digital fines

Top EU official downplays expectations over Apple, Meta digital fines

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Trump says EU must buy $350B of US energy to get tariff relief

Trump says EU must buy $350B of US energy to get tariff relief

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EU agonizes over using its trade ‘bazooka’ to hit back at Trump’s mega tariff

EU agonizes over using its trade ‘bazooka’ to hit back at Trump’s mega tariff

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EU seeks China’s help to contain Trump’s trade war

EU seeks China’s help to contain Trump’s trade war

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Germany

Germany's Merz is already in political trouble

Germany’s Merz is already in political trouble

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Where's the gold? Germany’s conservatives sound the alarm over reserves in the US

Where’s the gold? Germany’s conservatives sound the alarm over reserves in the US

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German leaders push for tough response to Trump tariffs in hope of détente later

German leaders push for tough response to Trump tariffs in hope of détente later

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Opinion

The US brain drain has begun

Commentary

The US brain drain has begun

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Trump’s deregulation agenda threatens global financial stability

Opinion

Trump’s deregulation agenda threatens global financial stability

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Trump is on a quest to poison global political culture

Opinion

Trump is on a quest to poison global political culture

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How Trump cost America the world

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How Trump cost America the world

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