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Trump and Putin gang up on European centrists in Romania's election crisis

Trump and Putin gang up on European centrists in Romania’s election crisis

Elon Musk slams Romanian authorities for banning far-right frontrunner Călin Georgescu. It’s another win for the Kremlin.

Germany's Greens vow to quash Merz's spending revolution

Germany’s Greens vow to quash Merz’s spending revolution

Von der Leyen’s first 100 days: Her promises, big wins and fizzles

European rival to Musk satellites tests stomach for cross-border champions

11 times Nigel Farage had a blazing row with his colleagues

ECB resistance wavers as pressure mounts to seize Russian assets

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Ukrainian concessions ‘the only way’ to end Russia’s war, Rubio says

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Elon Musk claims X falls to cyberattack

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Germany says Israel’s Gaza electricity cutoff is ‘unacceptable’

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EU social media law isn’t censorship, tech chief tells US critic

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Starmer presses Trump to reverse Ukraine intelligence cut-off

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Mercenary boss calls for Romania to ‘boil over’ after far-right front-runner blocked from race

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Trump team not engaging to avert tariff war, says EU trade chief

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

Unpacked

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

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EU health ministers call for defense cash for critical medicines

EU health ministers call for defense cash for critical medicines

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Far-right front-runner Călin Georgescu blocked from Romanian presidential race

Far-right front-runner Călin Georgescu blocked from Romanian presidential race

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Editors’ picks

EU-US rift triggers call for made-in-Europe tech

EU-US rift triggers call for made-in-Europe tech

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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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Poland ready to seek Starlink alternatives for Ukraine if Musk proves 'unreliable'

Poland ready to seek Starlink alternatives for Ukraine if Musk proves ‘unreliable’

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How Britain’s slickest energy lobbyist wooed Labour

How Britain’s slickest energy lobbyist wooed Labour

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Von der Leyen insists US still EU 'ally' despite Ukraine aid cutoff

Von der Leyen insists US still EU ‘ally’ despite Ukraine aid cutoff

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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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German lawmakers float ‘Euro Eyes’ spy network amid uncertainty on US intel

German lawmakers float ‘Euro Eyes’ spy network amid uncertainty on US intel

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Farage gets tough

Farage gets tough

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?

Inside COBRA

Inside COBRA

Zelenskyy ally: Trump is being used by Putin

Zelenskyy ally: Trump is being used by Putin

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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

3 mins read

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

Poland ready to seek Starlink alternatives for Ukraine if Musk proves 'unreliable'

Poland ready to seek Starlink alternatives for Ukraine if Musk proves ‘unreliable’

3 mins read

Intense Russian attacks force Ukraine to consider pulling out of Kursk

Intense Russian attacks force Ukraine to consider pulling out of Kursk

4 mins read

Estonia to Europe: Trump is right ― it's time to pay more for defense

Estonia to Europe: Trump is right ― it’s time to pay more for defense

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EU backs off call to explore reviving Russian gas for Slovakia

EU backs off call to explore reviving Russian gas for Slovakia

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Britain

Farage says row over Reform MP has 'dented' party's sense of unity

Farage says row over Reform MP has ‘dented’ party’s sense of unity

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JD Vance sparks British fury as he mocks Ukraine peacekeeping plan

JD Vance sparks British fury as he mocks Ukraine peacekeeping plan

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Keir Starmer, unlikely leader of the free world

Keir Starmer, unlikely leader of the free world

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Washington

Top Trump allies hold secret talks with Zelenskyy's Ukrainian opponents

Top Trump allies hold secret talks with Zelenskyy’s Ukrainian opponents

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Trump has a new European leader coming to his doorstep

Trump has a new European leader coming to his doorstep

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Trump issues threat of sanctions, tariffs on Russia in push for cease-fire

Trump threatens large-scale sanctions, tariffs on Russia in push for cease-fire

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Brussels

The EU is doing exactly what Trump wants. He still doesn’t care.

ANALYSIS

The EU is doing exactly what Trump wants. He still doesn’t care.

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EPP calls for fast-track vote on omnibus simplification bill next week

EPP calls for fast-track vote on omnibus simplification bill next week

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EU tech chiefs say they don't target US tech

EU tech chiefs say they don’t target US tech

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Parliament to probe EU grants to Shell, Volkswagen and migrant NGOs

Parliament to probe EU grants to Shell, VW and migrant NGOs

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Germany

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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Germany wants looser EU fiscal rules to meet Europe's defense challenge

Germany wants looser EU fiscal rules to meet Europe’s defense challenge

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Opinion

Our obsession with technology is failing our children

OPINION

Our obsession with technology is failing our children

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The threats hanging over Bayrou’s government

Commentary

The threats hanging over Bayrou’s government

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We need to keep a closer eye on saboteurs in our midst

Beyond the Bubble

We need to keep a closer eye on saboteurs in our midst

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Can Ukraine-US relations be repaired?

Unpacked

Can Ukraine-US relations be repaired?

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