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At the edge of the world, French and Swedish warplanes deter Putin

At the edge of the world, French and Swedish warplanes deter Putin

Paris and Stockholm are deepening defense ties in missiles, air defense and even nuclear deterrence amid uncertainty caused by Donald Trump.

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TikTok hit with €530M fine after illegally sending users’ data to China

TikTok hit with €530M fine after illegally sending users’ data to China

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

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

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

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Eurozone inflation stuck at 2.2 percent in April

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Europe leads world in media freedom rankings — but Greece trails again

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JD Vance admits Putin’s war in Ukraine won’t end ‘anytime soon’

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Reform UK snatch Labour safe seat – and terrify Tories

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Trump to rename Veterans Day as ‘Victory Day for World War I’

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The ultra conservatives wanting to make the Vatican great again

The ultra conservatives wanting to make the Vatican great again

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

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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Editors’ picks

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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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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Brussels unveils Trump trade retaliation tactics to EU countries

Brussels unveils Trump trade retaliation tactics to EU countries

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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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Financing scandal rocks Greece's ruling party

Financing scandal rocks Greece’s ruling party

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Britain's shrinking fraud watchdog

Britain’s shrinking fraud watchdog

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Who handles trade in the EU? The US isn’t sure.

Who handles trade in the EU? The US isn’t sure.

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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

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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French researchers to Macron: Take care of us before wooing Americans

French researchers to Macron: Take care of us before wooing Americans

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The Continent

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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Inside the grassroots movement rebuilding flood-ravaged Valencia

Inside the grassroots movement rebuilding flood-ravaged Valencia

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Europe has risky reliance on China for low-tech chips, auditors warn

Europe has risky reliance on China for low-tech chips, auditors warn

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Britain

Britain suddenly gets tough on China as it craves a Trump deal

Britain suddenly gets tough on China as it craves a Trump deal

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Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is about to face the hard part: Being in charge

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is about to face the hard part: Being in charge

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UK and EU to defy Trump with ‘free and open trade’ declaration

UK and EU to defy Trump with ‘free and open trade’ declaration

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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

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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Trump talks tariffs. The EU talks free trade with the rest of the world.

Trump talks tariffs. The EU talks free trade with the rest of the world.

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Germany

Merz announces first German Cabinet choices

Merz announces first German Cabinet choices

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Germany bets on volunteers to fix a hollowed-out army — but will it work?

Germany bets on volunteers to fix a hollowed-out army — but will it work?

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

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

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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

Unpacked

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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