Dozens of Palestinians reported killed at aid station despite EU-Israel deal
The bloc’s top diplomats are set to consider downgrading ties with Israel at a meeting on Tuesday.
Cooperation
Nobel worthy Trump? Putinโs โBullsh*tโ, Emmanuel, Keir & the King
Itโs been a grim, record-breaking week for Ukraine, with Russia unleashing an unprecedented wave of missiles and drones, including decoys to overwhelm air defences. Amid the chaos, Trump seemed equally thrownโconfused by Putin, then reversing course t…
The Guardian view on Starmer and Macronโs channel crossings deal: safe routes hold the key to future progress | Editorial
The government has hailed its โone in, one outโ migrant returns deal as a breakthrough. But awkward questions over its implementation remainTo use a football analogy that he might appreciate, the first year of Sir Keir Starmerโs premiership has been a …
European Commission to rule on France-UK migration deal
“The rising number of migrants smuggled across the channel is alarming and it merits a robust response,” a Commission spokesperson said.
Merzโs coalition plunged into crisis over deadlock on top court judge
An impassioned debate involving abortion and a plagiarism allegation underscores the German coalitionโs relative fragility.
EU weighs suspending Israel ties over Gaza crisis
The proposed measures come as the bloc faces growing pressure to take action.
Replay: France, UK agree on migrant returns plan, nuclear coordination
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced tougher migration controls and increased cooperation on defence, nuclear deterrence and plans to support Ukraine. The announcements came at a joint press co…
Ireland launches second probe into TikTok data flows to China
Irelandโs Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched a fresh inquiry into TikTokโs transfers of personal data to Chinese servers, it said Thursday, following on from its investigation that led to a โฌ530 million fine against the company in April. The Irish regulator in April was informed by TikTok of an issue that meant a limited [โฆ]
The strategic hurdles for France-UK military cooperation
As London strengthens its ties with Washington and deepens its security relationship with Berlin, the French president’s state visit to the United Kingdom highlights the fragile nature of defense collaboration between the two countries.
Plastic waste is a solvable problem
A global instrument to combat plastic waste is only the start. Coordinated action, innovative financing and consistent reporting metrics are needed for countries to implement the right solutions and infrastructure.
Macron pitches Starmer on new special relationship as leaders strike defense deals
The countries have dubbed their defense refresh an “entente industrielle.”
US sanctions Italian UN official who called for criminal action against Israel
Rubio accused U.N. Human Rights Council Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese of leading โpolitical and economic warfareโ against the U.S. and Israel.
Migration, defence, Ukraine top agenda for day 2 of Macronโs UK state visit
French President Emmanuel Macron holds talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday, with the second day of his UK state visit focused on a bid to secure a bilateral deal to curb undocumented immigration. Macron has promised “tangible r…
The EU-China summit will lack deliverables. Xi may not attend. So why even go?
As Brussels rushes to solve a myriad of geopolitical issues, its ties to the Middle Kingdom are taking a sour turn.
Macron: UK and France must save Europe
“Our two countries have a special responsibility for the security of the continent,” the French president said in an address to both Houses of Parliament.
โNow Brexit is behind usโ: whatโs at stake as Macron makes state visit to the UK?
Future of ยฃ100bn UK-France trade relationship in focus amid attempt to show unity in face of Trump tariffsAs Keir Starmer welcomes Emmanuel Macron to Britain for a landmark state visit aimed at building closer ties between London and Paris, the future …
Macron calls for new era of French-British unity in address to UK Parliament
The French president urged UK lawmakers to work with France to reinforce international cooperation in an address in the Palace of Westminster on Tuesday, July 8. Macron also pledged support for Ukraine on the first of his three-day state visit.
Frontex unlawfully shared thousands of people’s personal data with European police
In the name of combating migrant smugglers, the European Union’s border surveillance agency spent years collecting information on migrants and civil society activists deemed ‘suspect,’ before passing it on to Europol, the EU police cooperation agency.
EXCLUSIVE: EU seeks defence cooperation for future health emergencies
Brussels targets faster innovation, stronger supply chains and military cooperation in new medical countermeasure plan.
The Starmer-Macron bromance has a Donald Trump problem
London will roll out the red carpet for the French president this week in a state visit. But cracks are starting to show over how to handle the mercurial U.S. president.
Trump has given up on โAmerica Firstโ in one arena: Sports
In early June, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency announced on its Facebook page that its โsuited and bootedโ agents would be at matches to the FIFA Club World Cup. Alex Lasry, CEO of the New York-New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, was startled to see the ominous message, which he worried could [โฆ]
Berlin calls Europeโs immigration hard-liners to summit on asylum rules
Germany’s new conservative-led government seeks to lead Europe’s tough-on-migration turn.
Merz to visit UK this month to sign Anglo-German treaty
German chancellor plans trip to Britain to seal wide-ranging pact.
Russian oil or mass layoffs: A German townโs conundrum
In Schwedt, life flows through an oil refinery. If it doesnโt get help โ or restart Russian imports โ people worry their jobs will be gone.
โSheโs pretty much aloneโ: The EUโs greenest leader fights the tide
The European Commissionโs second most powerful politician is isolated, beleaguered and under attack โ just like the green policy she has vowed to protect.
Macron and Putin discuss Iran in first call in three years
Call between French and Russian presidents comes as Tehran says it is ending cooperation with UN nuclear inspectorsThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, spoke to his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the first time in three years on Tuesday in …
Iran halts cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog
The decision follows Israeli and US strikes on Iranian soil.
UK and Germany ready mutual defense treaty
Under the wide-ranging deal, any strategic threat to one country would represent a threat to the other.
Keir Starmer faces a second year nightmare too
Itโs not just the welfare rebellion โ Keir Starmer goes into his second year with a host of challenges to confront.
EUโs Kallas calls on Iran to restart nuclear talks as Tehran bristles at US
Brussels has resumed talking with Tehran after its previous outreach was ended by Washington’s June 21 attacks on Iran’s nuclear enrichment sites.
Macron urges Putin to agree ceasefire with Ukraine, in first talks since 2022
French and Russian leaders agree the crisis around Iran’s nuclear program must be solved by diplomatic means alone.
France, Germany, UK plead for Iran not to cease cooperation with IAEA
The three countries also condemned threats against the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog after an Iranian newspaper called for his execution.
Q&A: Europeโs chance to shape the future of global trade
The question isnโt whether globalization will continue, but who will lead it and on whatโฏterms, says BMWโs Frank Niederlรคnder. With geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in the world market on the rise, the EU has an opportunity to shape the global trade agenda โย if it gets out of its own way. โEurope had the ambition to [โฆ]
โGoodbye Trump, hello Asiaโ is the EUโs new trade strategy. Will it work?
Ursula von der Leyen wants the EU to team up with a 12-nation Pacific trade group. That could serve as a new platform for fans of rules-based trade.
G7 exempts US from applying minimum tax deal
The “honorable compromise” has led the Trump administration to drop its threat to impose a โrevenge taxโ in a major spending bill.
Ukraine war briefing: key eastern Ukrainian city under assault as Russia hails cooperation with North Korea
Russian troops surge toward Kostiantynivka; Moscowโs culture minister visits Pyongyang. What we know on day 1,222See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraineโs top commander said on Saturday his forces faced a new onslaught against a key city on the eastern…
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy awards Order of Freedom to Polish President Andrzej Duda
Polish President Andrzej Duda arrived in Kyiv on Saturday morning for an unannounced visit. He was awarded the Order of Freedom by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for “outstanding personal merits in strengthening Ukrainian-Polish interna…
Trump administration struggling to back up presidentโs bold claims on Iran strikes
Trump officials are trying to prove the airstrikes in Iran were every bit as flawless as the president first claimed.
EU leaders try to out-bully Trump, floating world trade club without US
Ursula von der Leyen suggests EU could join forces with the Asian-Pacific trade bloc as Europe tries to up its game.
Let’s create a new World Trade Organization – Von der Leyen
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed to EU leaders the launch of a Europe-led initiative to establish a structured trade cooperation with Asian countries, potentially laying the groundwork for an alternative to the gridlocked Wor…
EU told to take action against Israel over Gaza, says Lithuanian president
Leaders from across the bloc agree that the humanitarian situation in Gaza is intolerable, Gitanas Nausฤda told POLITICO.
Lukashenkoโs potato racket sparks outrage from regime opponents
The Belarusian rulerโs price controls have backfired.ย
NATO survives another day
Behind all the backslapping and bonhomie, itโs impossible to ignore the real concerns and fears that now fully penetrate the alliance.
Von der Leyen canโt go far with the far right
Socialists and liberals are rebelling against the Commission president, but she has no easy fix in working with parties further to the right.
Emmanuel Macron meets IAEA chief Rafael Grossi at the Elysee Palace after returning from NATO summit
Macron says itโs urgent that the UN nuclear watchdog resumes its mission after Iran moved to suspend its cooperation with the agency as he met with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Paris upon returning from the NATO summit in The Hague.
EU conservative Weber attacks European left over greenwashing clash
The EPP chief lambasted an environmental bill at the heart of a confrontation between conservatives and their center-left partners as โgrotesque.โ
Return hubs โ innovative lawmaking or a dangerous legal experiment?
By Jonas
Bornemann, Assistant Professor of European Law at Rijksuniversiteit
Groningen and re:constitution fellow 2024/2025 and Isabela Brockmann,
Research intern at the Department of European and Economic Law,
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen…
Germanyโs Merz rejects review of EU economic pact with Israel
European leaders are divided on whether to reexamine the EU-Israel Association Agreement in light of the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Ukraine war briefing: Anti-corruption agency in Kyiv accuses deputy PM of corruption
Oleksii Chernyshov has denied allegations he received $345,000 kickback in a property development scheme. What we know on day 1,217Ukraineโs anti-corruption authorities suspect a sitting deputy prime minister of receiving a $345,000 kickback in a prope…
Opinion | JD Vance said the Iran strikes set their nuclear program back โsubstantially.โ Heโs wrong.
The strikes probably only delayed Iranโs nuclear ambitions โ and reinvigorated them.
Starmer and Zelensky announce agreement to strengthen military cooperation
The UK and Ukraine will now share ‘battlefield technology,’ with ‘data sets from Ukraine’s front line set to be plugged into UK production lines,’ according to a statement from Keir Starmer’s office on Monday.
Von der Leyenโs huge gamble puts her biggest policies at risk
The Common Agricultural Policy reform, new rules for deportations and revised environmental standards could all be hit by a recent decision to pull the greenwashing law.
Canada signs defense pact with EU
The partnership will help both Ottawa and Brussels to deliver NATO’s new capability requirements.
Metsola stranded as UAE closes airspace
Iran’s response to U.S. attacks on its nuclear facilities has shut down air travel across the region.
Zelenskyy calls Russia, Iran and North Korea a โcoalition of murderersโ during UK visit
Ukrainian presidentโs remark came on visit to discuss Moscowโs war and defence cooperation with Keir StarmerEurope live โ latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has described Russia, Iran and North Korea as a โcoalition of murderersโ during a visit to Londo…
How to navigate Denmarkโs EU presidency policyย agenda like a pro
Denmark picks up the Council leadership baton at a moment of geopolitical volatility.
Greenland is the wild card in Denmarkโs Brussels reign
Donald Trump’s claims on the island nation could derail Copenhagen’s EU Council presidency at any time.
Israel savages EU over โoutrageous and indecentโ human rights reviewย
Relations between Brussels and Israel hit a new low as European ministers gather to discuss whether to punish Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.ย
Iran official warns US that joining Israel in attacks would be โvery, very dangerousโ
Israelโs military said it struck an Iranian nuclear research facility overnight and killed three senior Iranian commanders in targeted attacks.
Von der Leyen faces political crisis after groups threaten to withdraw support
Socialists and liberals outraged that EPP sided with far right in pulling “greenwashing” legislation and could now block EU’s law-making process.
EU review suggests Israel in breach of cooperation deal over Gaza
Israel’s conduct in the Palestinian territory was likely not in line with the principles laid out in the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which forms the basis for trade ties, according to the audit drafted by the EU’s diplomatic service
Israel in breach of EU deal over Gaza human rights, report signals
EU leaders will now have to decide whether there is sufficient support to take action.
National Limits, European Claims: The Ultra Vires Conflict in EU Constitutional Law (part 2)
Dr Benedikt Riedl,
Mjur (Oxford), postdoctoral researcher
and academic assistant at the Chair of Public Law and Legal Philosophy (Prof Dr
Peter M. Huber, former Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court and former
Minister of the Interior…
National Limits, European Claims: The Ultra Vires Conflict in EU Constitutional Law (part 1)
Dr Benedikt Riedl,
Mjur (Oxford), postdoctoral researcher
and academic assistant at the Chair of Public Law and Legal Philosophy (Prof Dr
Peter M. Huber, former Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court and former
Minister of the Interior…
Spain wants exemption from NATOโs 5 percent defense spending target
NATO allies will meet in The Hague next week and are expected to agree to significantly boost military expenditure, but Madrid is reluctant.
Putin to visit China for regional summit and WWII commemorations
The Russian president will travel to China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, hold talks with Xi Jinping and join September 3 ceremonies marking Japan’s WWII surrender.
Iranian regime collapse would be serious blow for Russia
While some in Moscow have tried to put positive spin on Israelโs assault, Kremlin risks losing key strategic partnerWhen a group of Russian and Iranian foreign policy officials arranged to meet in Moscow for a conference titled โRussian-Iranian coopera…
โNeuron flashesโ drive Trumpโs policy on Iran, says John Bolton
The former national security adviser also warns there is “a great risk” that Trump will pull out of NATO.
EU eyes higher fees on US, British tourists to repay post-Covid debts
The move would increase the incoming traveler tax above the currently slated โฌ7 sum.
Chinaโs got the world in a rare earth choke hold
Beijingโs dominance in strategically crucial minerals gives it major leverage in trade talks.ย
EU and Australia to negotiate security and defense partnership
Brussels and Canberra also committed to advancing free-trade negotiations.
Ukraine war briefing: North Korea sending another 5,000 into Kursk โ Russian claim
Trumpโs โshort attention spanโ leaves Ukraine in lurch at โG6โ summit. What we know on day 1,211North Korea will send โa division of builders, two military brigades โ 5,000 peopleโ as well as 1,000 demining personnel to the Kursk region, according to R…
Denmarkโs Frederiksen moves to keep Greenland out of Trumpโs clutches
The plan includes investment in the Arctic island’s critical infrastructure.
CEE takes bold step into AI future with Action Plan
AI Chamber launches an ambitious regional AI Action Plan to boost AI innovation, unlock โฌ100B in growth, and position CEE as Europe’s AI hub.
CEE takes bold step into AI future with Action Plan
AI Chamber launches an ambitious regional AI Action Plan to boost AI innovation, unlock โฌ100B in growth, and position CEE as Europe’s AI hub.
โDonald is rightโ and China is the problem, EU chief says
Beijing’s subsidies should be a reason to work together, not tariff each other, Ursula von der Leyen argues.
Zelenskyy secures non-military support package from traditionally neutral Austria
The Ukrainian leader confirmed the two countries signed a number of cooperation agreements in areas such as agriculture, reconstruction, and the return of abducted Ukrainian children from Russia.
India and Cyprus to boost defence and maritime cooperation, Modi says
Indian PM Narendra Modi and the president of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides also announced plans for joint naval operations, a terrorism information-sharing mechanism and support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.
Europe should be standing up to Trump and Putin โ instead it is mirroring them | Alberto Alemanno
Public opinion is clamouring for closer EU cooperation. The last thing we need is Ursula von der Leyen pandering to the far rightDonald Trumpโs โAmerica Firstโ policies are undermining decades of transatlantic cooperation just as Putinโs Russia destabi…
Trumpโs political offensive on European allies will have long-lasting consequences
While keeping the U.S. president onside will be important, erstwhile allies would do well to coordinate their response to Washingtonโs wholesale assault on its partners.
Macron reaffirms support for Greenland during visit ahead of G7 Summit
During a joint news conference in Nuuk, the leaders of France, Denmark and Greenland emphasised their unity and called for deeper cooperation.
EUโs red tape revenge comes for gas leakage rules
There are fears that new methane emission rules might disadvantage EU firms importing U.S. fuel โ just as Europe seeks to buy more of it.
EU warns Iran to avoid escalation after nuclear agency censure
The EU called on Iran to restore full cooperation with the agency and fully implement its obligations.
Trump to review US participation in AUKUS deal
The three-nation partnership aims to protect against China in the Pacific.
Romania and Moldova seek joint response to Russiaโs hybrid war
Romanian and Moldovan presidents vow closer cooperation against Russian hybrid threats, with Bucharest backing Chiศinฤuโs pro-EU path ahead of key elections.
Now is the time to rebuild the global economic systemย
European political will is needed ahead of the UN Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla
Greeks feel they have no one to vote for
With so many parties on the left and right fighting each other, the ruling New Democracy still leads the polls โ despite being roundly disliked.
Puzder gets a softer treatment in second Senate confirmation process
Various misconduct allegations against the former fast food executive sank his bid to be Labor secretary in the first Trump administration.
EU puts Monaco on money laundering blacklist
Venezuela was also added, while the UAE and Gibraltar were removed. Russia was again left off.
Macron wonโt rule out fresh elections in France
The French presidentโs last roll of the electoral dice didnโt end well for him.
Could an alliance of eight small countries turn out to be Europeโs anchor? | Paul Taylor
Amid geopolitical storms and the rise of populism, the โNordic-Baltic eightโ is gaining clout as a bulwark of western resolveWith Europeโs political kaleidoscope spinning wildly in the populist winds, a group of northern countries is gaining weight as …
Macron to visit Greenland on June 15
French president to meet with Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
Zelenskyy seeks Trump meeting at G7 in Canada
Ukrainian president hopes for another chat with Trump at G7 summit set for June 15-17, Zelenskyy’s Chief of Staff Andriy Yermak said.
EUโs zero-for-zero tariff bid stalls amid US pushbackย
A renewed offer to scrap tariffs on industrial goods โwon’t flyโย with Washington, says an official from one EU country.
Costa hints EU could penalize Israel over Gaza offensive
Diplomats are weighing up plans to downgrade ties despite opposition from some capitals.
How Europeโs democracy fails women
A European Commission report reveals a worsening picture on the participation of women in last yearโs EU elections.ย
North Korea doubles down on ‘unconditional’ support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s meeting on Wednesday is the latest sign of expanding cooperation between their two nations.
Europeโs dream to wean off US tech gets reality check
As the Trump administration plays hardball, a new EU strategy puts collaboration front and center.
Britain prepares to go all-in on nuclear power โ after years of dither
The U.K. Treasury has run out of road for delaying nuclear decisions, according to Whitehall and industry insiders.
Trumpโs steel tariff raise misses real target, says EU
โLetโs not target each otherโ on metals duties, Trade Commissioner Maroลก ล efฤoviฤ urges after meeting U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Paris.