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Europe needs to up its space game to fend off Musk, Russia and China

Europe needs to up its space game to fend off Musk, Russia and China

The continent needs to focus on cheaper satellites to stay in the space race, NATO’s Admiral Pierre Vandier tells POLITICO.

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The Romanian election scenarios scaring Brussels

The Romanian election scenarios scaring Brussels

MAGA man leads the field before Romanian election rerun

How Trump lost conservatives the Australian election

Why did the lights go out in Spain and Portugal?

White House posts AI image of Trump as pope

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Embattled Voice of America may resume broadcasting next week

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Kyiv can’t guarantee safety of foreign leaders on May 9 in Moscow, Zelenskyy says

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‘Anything can happen’: Trump doesn’t seem fazed by recession worries

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Trump’s immigration ‘shock and awe’ is losing in the court of law

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White House wants Rubio in powerful dual role long-term

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Romania taken off US visa-free travel list

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Here we go again! How to watch Romania’s do-over election like a pro

Here we go again! How to watch Romania’s do-over election like a pro

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

Battle for next pope is about whether Rome is still the Church's power base

Battle for next pope is about whether Rome is still the Church’s power base

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Editors’ picks

Who can beat Romanian nationalist presidential candidate George Simion?

Who can beat Romanian nationalist presidential candidate George Simion?

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White House posts AI image of Trump as pope

White House posts AI image of Trump as pope

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The ultra conservatives wanting to make the Vatican great again

The ultra conservatives wanting to make the Vatican great again

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Save our Steel: Trump’s tariffs and Chinese overcapacity force governments to act

Save our Steel: Trump’s tariffs and Chinese overcapacity force governments to act

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Global financial rule-makers risk losing relevance if Trump pulls back entirely

Global financial rule-makers risk losing relevance if Trump pulls back entirely

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Want to grab Trump's attention? Europe's politicians try Newsmax

Want to grab Trump’s attention? Europe’s politicians try Newsmax

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Why TikTok ruling sparks trouble for EU-China relations

Why TikTok ruling sparks trouble for EU-China relations

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Results special: What changes after Nigel Farage's big night?

Results special: What changes after Nigel Farage’s big night?

A divorce and a birthday: Five years of Brexit, 10 years of POLITICO

A divorce and a birthday: Five years of Brexit, 10 years of POLITICO

‘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

France wants EU parcels levy to stem flood of cheap Chinese fast fashion imports

France wants EU parcels levy to stem flood of cheap Chinese fast fashion imports

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French interior minister under fire for slow response to deadly mosque stabbing

French interior minister under fire for slow response to deadly mosque stabbing

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Macron's office rules out reviving EU-US free trade deal for now

Macron’s office rules out reviving EU-US free trade deal for now

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The Continent

Financing scandal rocks Greece's ruling party

Financing scandal rocks Greece’s ruling party

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Trump’s tariffs could sink gas deal with Europe, top energy boss warns

Trump’s tariffs could sink gas deal with Europe, top energy boss warns

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The mechanics behind Spain’s mega-blackout

The mechanics behind Spain’s mega-blackout

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MAGA man leads the field before Romanian election rerun

MAGA man leads the field before Romanian election rerun

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Britain

Can Nigel Farage keep on winning, all the way to Downing Street?

Can Nigel Farage keep on winning, all the way to Downing Street?

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While Farage surges, Labour sticks to its guns

While Farage surges, Labour sticks to its guns

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Britain and France do a tiny fist bump as Trump shifts against Putin

Britain and France do a tiny fist bump as Trump shifts against Putin

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Washington

Trump nominates Waltz to be UN ambassador

Trump nominates Waltz to be UN ambassador

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‘Inviting a recession': Kamala Harris assails Trump over economy, democracy in return to stage

‘Inviting a recession’: Kamala Harris assails Trump over economy, democracy in return to stage

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Trump: 'I'd like to be pope'

Trump: ‘I’d like to be pope’

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Brussels

Brussels unveils Trump trade retaliation tactics to EU countries

Brussels unveils Trump trade retaliation tactics to EU countries

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Von der Leyen slams Trump: We don't punish neighbors

Von der Leyen slams Trump: We don’t punish neighbors

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Manfred Weber secures second term atop Europe's most powerful party

Manfred Weber secures second term atop Europe’s most powerful party

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EU views break from US as 'unrealistic' amid global tech race

EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race

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Germany

Trump team clashes with Berlin over AfD designation as right-wing extremist

Trump team clashes with Berlin over AfD designation as right-wing extremist

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The AfD is a right-wing extremist group, German intelligence agency says

The AfD is a right-wing extremist group, German intelligence agency says

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Merz announces first German Cabinet choices

Merz announces first German Cabinet choices

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Opinion

Trump's trade policy offers the EU an unexpected opportunity — if it can grab it

Opinion

Trump’s trade policy offers the EU an unexpected opportunity — if it can grab it

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Europe’s diplomatic blind spot: Kallas’ visit to Baku

Opinion

Europe’s diplomatic blind spot: Kallas’ visit to Baku

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An ugly Ukraine deal was predictable — but this will merely pause Russia’s revanchism

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An ugly Ukraine deal was predictable — but this will merely pause Russia’s revanchism

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Why Gen Z cares about the next pope — and what it says about the Church

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Why Gen Z cares about the next pope — and what it says about the Church

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