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Romanian wild card George Simion sets Brussels' nerves on edge

Romanian wild card George Simion sets Brussels’ nerves on edge

The presidential front-runner’s hostility to Ukraine is creating a rift with fellow European conservatives.

EU asylum agency bosses favored 'friendly circle' for promotions, watchdog finds

EU asylum agency bosses favored ‘friendly circle’ for promotions, watchdog finds

Hungary and Slovakia can quit Russian energy, report finds

Commission floats digital levy to repay post-Covid debt

Politics by WhatsApp? Even ‘Pfizergate’ won’t end that.

French PM digs in heels during hearing on child abuse scandal

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New Heathrow runway will boost annual CO2 emissions by 2.4 million tons, UK admits

New Heathrow runway will boost annual CO2 emissions by 2.4 million tons, UK admits

US gets back to EU on trade war ― hinting at Trump's willingness to find a deal

US gets back to EU on trade war ― hinting at Trump’s willingness to find a deal

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Orbán’s Fidesz party proposes Russia-style crackdown on Hungary’s civil society

Orbán’s Fidesz party proposes Russia-style crackdown on Hungary’s civil society

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EU announces top lawyer's departure on same day as 'Pfizergate' ruling

EU announces top lawyer’s departure on same day as ‘Pfizergate’ ruling

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Israel doesn’t have a plane to offer Trump. So how does it maintain influence?

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Israel doesn’t have a plane to offer Trump. So how does it maintain influence?

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Global trade rules must evolve to tackle persistent imbalances, says Bank of England boss

Global trade rules must evolve to tackle persistent imbalances, says Bank of England boss

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Bruno Retailleau: From medieval role player to French presidential hopeful

Bruno Retailleau: From medieval role player to French presidential hopeful

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Pfizergate: Will we ever see von der Leyen's texts? ― and other burning questions

Pfizergate: Will we ever see von der Leyen’s texts? ― and other burning questions

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EU to roll back Ukraine trade perks to protect its farmers

EU to roll back Ukraine trade perks to protect its farmers

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Keir Starmer faces friendly fire

Keir Starmer faces friendly fire

Populist currents and fragile coalitions: Trump’s shadow over Europe

Populist currents and fragile coalitions: Trump’s shadow over Europe

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

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

Why the next pope may be a 'break' from the past

Why the next pope may be a ‘break’ from the past

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France

Macron: EU readying new Russia sanctions 'in coming days'

Macron: EU readying new Russia sanctions ‘in coming days’

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French PM to testify under oath on snowballing child abuse scandal

French PM to testify under oath on snowballing child abuse scandal

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How Macron is playing hardball as Starmer strives for EU reset

How Macron is playing hardball as Starmer strives for EU reset

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The Continent

EU should open door to US on defense despite Trump, says Lithuanian minister

EU should open door to US on defense despite Trump, says Lithuanian minister

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HIV patients in Ukraine face treatment 'apocalypse' as US funds in limbo

HIV patients in Ukraine face treatment ‘apocalypse’ as US funds in limbo

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Tusk's man in pole position for the Polish presidency

Tusk’s man in pole position for the Polish presidency

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Rama trounces MAGA-linked opponents to secure historic 4th term in Albania

Rama trounces MAGA-linked opponents to secure historic 4th term in Albania

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Britain

UK wants more say over fate of €200B in frozen Russian assets

UK wants more say over fate of €200B in frozen Russian assets

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The anti-Farage? Yvette Cooper vs. Reform UK

The anti-Farage? Yvette Cooper vs. Reform UK

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The battle for Keir Starmer's brain

The battle for Keir Starmer’s brain

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Washington

Trump 'weakened' the West as Russian threat rises, warns former NATO boss

Trump ‘weakened’ the West as Russian threat rises, warns former NATO boss

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Top human rights group challenges FIFA over Trump and 2026 World Cup

Top human rights group challenges FIFA over Trump and 2026 World Cup

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US popularity collapses worldwide in wake of Trump’s return

US popularity collapses worldwide in wake of Trump’s return

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Brussels

Is the 'Pfizergate' ruling the moment von der Leyen finally gets held to account?

Is the ‘Pfizergate’ ruling the moment von der Leyen finally gets held to account?

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'Pfizergate' verdict: EU Commission wrong to block access to von der Leyen’s secret texts

‘Pfizergate’ verdict: EU Commission wrong to block access to von der Leyen’s secret texts

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EU lawmakers probe rule of law in Meloni’s Italy

EU lawmakers probe rule of law in Meloni’s Italy

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EU looks to ease the path for industrial champions to take on America

EU looks to ease the path for industrial champions to take on America

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Germany

Berlin bans secessionist 'Kingdom of Germany'

Berlin bans secessionist ‘Kingdom of Germany’

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Merz to Trump: Give us 'zero' tariffs

Merz to Trump: Give us ‘zero’ tariffs

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Germany's Merz thinks US-UK trade deal is 'good way forward'

Germany’s Merz thinks US-UK trade deal is ‘good way forward’

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Bayrou’s government is one step away from collapse

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Bayrou’s government is one step away from collapse

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Trump’s Gulf tour doesn’t bode well for Israel

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Trump’s Gulf tour doesn’t bode well for Israel

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Fast-tracking Ukraine's EU accession helps no one — least of all Ukraine

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Fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU accession helps no one — least of all Ukraine

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The risks of being of associated with Trump

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The risks of being of associated with Trump

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