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Trump’s election maestro works to topple Albanian prime minister

Trump’s election maestro works to topple Albanian prime minister

Albania’s embattled opposition party is mounting a dramatic election push after years sidelined by Edi Rama’s ruling Socialists.

EU farm plan: More cash for disaster relief and looser green rules

EU farm plan: More cash for disaster relief and looser green rules

Pope Leo XIV seen as bridge builder after Francis’ turbulent reign

How Britain got to the front of Donald Trump’s trade queue

How carmakers fought EU rules and won

Chinese companies bought up European ports — and now Brussels is starting to worry

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Ukraine says it busted Hungarian spy network

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UK slaps new sanctions on Putin’s ‘shadow fleet’

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Europe cannot remain on the sidelines in Gaza
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Europe cannot remain on the sidelines in Gaza

Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou travels to Moscow with German and Slovak lawmakers

Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou travels to Moscow with German and Slovak lawmakers

Fantapapa: Betting on God's vibes only
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Fantapapa: Betting on God’s vibes only

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What is (and isn’t) actually in the UK-US trade deal

What is (and isn’t) actually in the UK-US trade deal

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Catalonia reignites its court fight with Spain over spyware

Catalonia reignites its court fight with Spain over spyware

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EU takes aim at US planes, autos in €100B counterstrike against Trump tariffs

EU takes aim at US planes, autos in €100B counterstrike against Trump tariffs

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Right-wing Romanian election favorite says he wouldn't send military aid to Ukraine

Right-wing Romanian election favorite says he wouldn’t send military aid to Ukraine

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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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EU Parliament approves law to let farmers shoot more wolves

EU Parliament approves law to let farmers shoot more wolves

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Commission bars health NGOs from lobbying with EU cash

Commission bars health NGOs from lobbying with EU cash

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Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and takes name Leo XIV

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

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France

French PM considering referendum on budget plans

French PM considering referendum on budget plans

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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

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EU-Israel deal must be reviewed over Gaza aid dispute, urges Dutch minister

EU-Israel deal must be reviewed over Gaza aid dispute, urges Dutch minister

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The conclave happens behind closed doors. World leaders are still meddling.

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Cardinals are watching ‘Conclave’ the movie for guidance on the actual conclave

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Macron, Merz tout renewed Franco-German engine to lead Europe

Macron, Merz tout renewed Franco-German engine to lead Europe

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Britain

Labour's 'influencer' MPs rile up the old guard

Labour’s ‘influencer’ MPs rile up the old guard

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It’s crunch time for the Brexit reset

It’s crunch time for the Brexit reset

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UK is 'compliant servant of communist China,' Trump’s trade adviser says

UK is ‘compliant servant of communist China,’ Trump’s trade adviser says

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Washington

Trump's movie tariff threat puzzles Europe

Trump’s movie tariff threat puzzles Europe

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Trump to Carney: I’m just not that into you

Trump to Carney: I’m just not that into you

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Trump defends viral image of himself as Pope: ‘Catholics loved it’

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Brussels

Trump-Ukraine minerals deal gets green light from parliament in Kyiv

Trump-Ukraine minerals deal gets green light from parliament in Kyiv

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Chinese cyber menace exceeds threat from Russia, Dutch spy chief warns

Chinese cyber menace exceeds threat from Russia, Dutch spy chief warns

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Atomic lobby seizes on Spanish blackout

Atomic lobby seizes on Spanish blackout

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Polish presidential candidate in trouble over apartment deal

Polish presidential candidate in trouble over apartment deal

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Germany

Merz becomes German chancellor in second Bundestag vote

Merz becomes German chancellor in second Bundestag vote

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Germany’s spy agency walks back extremist label for AfD

Germany’s spy agency walks back extremist label for AfD

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A bruised Merz wants to prove he's a strong leader in first foreign trip as chancellor

A bruised Merz wants to prove he’s a strong leader in first foreign trip as chancellor

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France could now prove the weak link in the Franco-German engine

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Africa’s message to the world: Do you want to be part of the next economic miracle?

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