Pope Francis, sensing he is close to death, moves to protect his legacy
The battle to succeed Pope Francis is likely to be highly politicized, particularly given the pontiff’s recent clash with Catholic U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
The battle to succeed Pope Francis is likely to be highly politicized, particularly given the pontiff’s recent clash with Catholic U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview broadcast Monday that the US is trying to “please” Moscow after a shock policy shift on the Ukraine war under President Donald Trump. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Europe’s cu…
European leaders sought to find a unified response at an emergency summit in Paris Monday following a shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine by US President Donald Trump. The talks were held as Washington and Moscow’s top diplomats were due Tuesday …
Ukraine doesn’t have to accept whatever peace plan Russia and the United States present, Scholz added.
Ursula Von der Leyen will attend an emergency meeting in Paris about the war in Ukraine to react to Washington’s shock policy shift.
European leaders were due to meet in Paris on Monday to address Washington’s shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine, as Britain declared itself ready to dispatch peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. US President Donald Trump sidelined Kyiv and its Europe…
Signaling a pivot, Germany’s likely next chancellor suggested he’d consider governing with the center left โ but not the AfD or the liberals.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would deploy troops to Ukraine if needed, a pledge reiterated by Sweden on Monday just hours before European leaders meet in Paris to address Washington’s shock policy shift on the war. France has warned that EU …
End of โde minimisโ policy for Chinese goods also expected to hit bigger fashion retailers such as Asos and BoohooMany UK-based independent sellers on marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon could suffer a significant hit to US sales from planned changes …
The Commission president is pushing a sweeping, rapid and centralized agenda to โsimplifyโ EU rules โ and not everyone in Brussels is thrilled.
The French president’s anti-regulation push has thrown his environmental legacy into doubt and angered many in his own party.
At least 30,000 people demonstrated in the German capital a week ahead of elections and after comments by US Vice President JD Vance calling for German political parties to abandon the ‘firewall’ policy of not working with the far right.
The UK needs a strategy to support young people not destined for university facing complex social problems
Different narratives from senior US officials on the future of Ukraine have sown confusion in Europe – but was that perhaps the point?
Different narratives from senior US officials on the future of Ukraine have sown confusion in Europe – but was that perhaps the point?
The U.S. vice president attacked Europe’s regulations governing American Big Tech giants and online speech.
The US vice president criticized the German democratic parties’ exclusion policy against the far right, one of the key features of the country’s politics, and met with far-right candidate Alice Weidel on Friday.
Despite talk of a peace agreement, Russia is continuing to wage war against Ukraine.
What we see before us now is a dysfunctional and paralyzed colossus. And itโs time to reevaluate this institution, which is no longer fit for purpose.
The Labour prime minister, Keir Starmer, reiterated his support for Ukraine without criticizing the American president’s initiative. He also draws his domestic policy inspiration from the Republican.
Ulla Neergaard, Professor of EU Law, University of Copenhagen
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Neergaardโs forthcoming work, โโEurarcticโ: Colonialism and EU-Greenland…
The U.S. vice president’s admonition of Europeโs policies splits American lawmakers.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has a “stark” message for European allies.
After the U.S. VP blasted โhand-wringing about safety,โ Britainโs safety institute gets a new look. References to AI creating โunequal outcomesโ are out.
SNEAK PEEK โย ย The U.K. AISI drops โsafetyโ for โsecurityโ as it rebrands for the Trump era. โย DSIT and Anthropic ink a new partnership. โย Whatโs happened to the porn review? Good morning and happy Friday, This is Tom, unable to find where Iโve hidden my wifeโs Valentineโs card. You can get in touch with your news, [โฆ]
SNEAK PEEK โ Criminals use AI chatbots to commit fraud, Europolโs chief AI officer warns. โ The U.K. switches from โAI safety to โAI security.โ โ The Munich Security Conference is working hard to make killer AI cool. Good morning and welcome to Morning Tech. This is Pieter. #TGIF (unless youโre in Munich, then the [โฆ]
Brussels has strengthened its trade toolkit since Donald Trumpโs first term. But it would need the broad support of EU countries to strike back hard.
Love is in the air in the halls of power.
Ukrainian neighbours summon Russian ambassadors citing crashes and explosions on their soil; Europe โwould help Ukraine resist without US helpโ. What we know on day 1,087See all our Ukraine war coverageMoldova and Nato member Romania announced they had…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly rejected Elon Musk’s $97 billion unsolicited bid, explaining to attendees at a Paris summit on AI that the company is not for sale. OpenAI is controlled by a nonprofit board bound to its original mission of safely bu…
The president tasked top Cabinet officials to study the matter further before deciding on specifics.
โOur main counterpart in this process is Washington,โ Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
Statements that there can be no negotiations without Kyiv ring hollow when the US president has just sidelined itEurope live โ latest updatesIn the aftermath of Donald Trumpโs incendiary call with Vladimir Putin, UK ministers and officials have had to …
The United States Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a 52-48 vote Thursday to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. He will be sworn in later today.
Two experts have told Euronews that Trump’s bellicose rhetoric towards America’s allies is playing to Russia’s advantage. Aiming to do deals on trade deficits and raw materials in exchange for continued military support is the best policy given the cir…
SNEAK PEEK โย The government is giving the CMA a โresetโ. The CMA will try to show itโs got the message. โย Peter Kyle explains the U.K.โs AI summit statement snub. โย MPs pick up where peers left off on copyright. Good morning and happy Thursday, This is Tom, back home. You can get in touch with [โฆ]
SNEAK PEEK โ Has Elon Muskโs Starlink got a shot in Europe? Not really. โ The withdrawal of the EUโs AI liability rules has fans and critics. โย Thereโs a new report about the price tag of the Eurostack. Good morning and welcome to Morning Tech. Hi, this is Pieter, back in Brussels after frantic days [โฆ]
There is broad agreement to boost defense spending โ but the U.S. president’s call for 5 percent of GDP is too much for most European countries.
“Letโs not mince words about what this represents: a surrender of Ukraineโs interests and our own, even before negotiations begin,โ says U.S. Senator Adam Schiff.
The president says he and the Russian leader spoke and are eager to work together.
Prime Minister Micheรกl Martin accuses opposition chief of telling lies โ but his use of โbrรฉagaโ draws a blank from the Sinn Fรฉin leader. It highlights a parliament struggling with the national language.
The bloc has to get tougher in the age of Donald Trump, argues Friedrich Merz.
SNEAK PEEK โ Where does the Paris summit leave the U.K.โs AI policy? โย MPs tackle the data bill, amendments and all. โย Patrick Vallance sets out his plan to remake science. Good morning and welcome to Wednesday, This is Tom, heading back to London from a gloomy City of Light. Come and say hi if youโre [โฆ]
The law should list certain chemicals as critical to Europe’s strategic autonomy, copying similar policies for minerals and medicines.
โFarmers” raked in millions of euros for land they didnโt own or work.
Germany’s election will be a gauge of how far the world’s third biggest economy has swung to the right.
Member of Congress said the U.S. will “proudly welcome” Greenlanders to “join the freest nation to ever exist.”
Country’s role in Europe gets a surprise central focus in election campaign.
The Left’s boost in numbers fuels hope of clearing the 5 percent threshold to enter the Bundestag.
The European Commission will today publish its much anticipated working program, outlining EU policy priorities for 2025.
SNEAK PEEK โ JD Vance lands in Paris as the U.K. tries to get on message.ย โย Peter Kyle says an AI bill will avoid upsetting voluntary agreement with AI labs. โย The U.K.โs own mini-summit kicks off in London. Good morning and happy Tuesday, This is Tom, coming to you from a cold press room in [โฆ]
“We have to get something. We canโt continue to pay this money,โ U.S. president says.
As Europe navigates a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape, its industries and regional economies face unprecedented challenges. At Cerame-Unie, we are advocating for an inclusive industrial policy that supports all energy-intensive sectors, includi…
SNEAK PEEK โ The EU plans to raise the American pushback against tech law with the U.S., said tech boss Henna Virkkunen. She also promised a more โinnovation-friendlyโ AI regulatory framework. โ Rolling out AI should mean talking to workers and helping them gain new skills, said EESC president Oliver Rรถpke. Failing to get it [โฆ]
In this episode, host Giada Santana and tech reporter Jakob Wulff Wold discuss Europe’s ambitions at the global AI summit.
Intentionally or not, concerned businesses, the ascendant far right and traditional conservatives are coming together to rewrite green rules.
Britain used to lead the world on international development. But in the era of right-wing populists, its Labour government is now treading carefully.
The tariffs build off ones the president imposed during his first term.
The presidentโs allies want foreign aid repurposed to encourage more oil and gas development around the world.
Academics can be as influential as tech bros in swaying policymakers to both invest in and set guardrails for the powerful technology.
Blocโs leaders also pledge to protect EU interests after US president announces escalation in aggressive trade policyEurope will not hesitate to retaliate if Donald Trump imposes any new tariffs, the European Commission and EU national leaders have sai…
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has pursued a ‘zero refugee’ policy since coming to power in 2019.
Announcements on steel and reciprocal tariffs contradict the U.S. president’s suggestion the U.K. could be spared from his trade war.
Germany’s conservative parties and far-right AfD lead in the polls, with the CDUโs Friedrich Merz likely to become chancellor after the 23 February vote.
SNEAK PEEK โ As the AI Action Summit kicks off, the U.K. is tempted against signing its main declaration. โ Peter Kyle takes his investment pitch to Paris. โ Back at home, thereโs a backlash against the Home Office over encryption. Good Monday morning, This is Tom in Paris. You can get in touch with [โฆ]
Policymaking is not accountancy: in the medium and long term, the EU will be better off keeping factories within its borders.
The move would allow governments with overstretched budgets more flexibility under the bloc’s debt and deficit rules.
Center-right and center-left chancellor candidates clashed in a fiery debate, exposing deep divisions just weeks ahead of a national election.
The vice president will mingle with world leaders in Munich and Paris at a time when the White House has made clear itโs not afraid to shred old alliances.
It represents another major effort to expand presidential authority.
Numerous federal district judges around the country have blocked major portions of Trumpโs early agenda โ but Supreme Court showdowns loom.
North Korean leader also pledged further development of nuclear forces; UK foreign secretary says no imminent peace talks with Russia. What we know on day 1,082See all our Ukraine war coverageNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has pledged his ongoing supp…
โOur friend Trump, the Trump tornado, has changed the world in just a couple of weeks,โ Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn tells far-right rally in Madrid.
Would be chancellor Friederich Merz breaks post-war convention of no political deals with far rightOn a foggy, frigid morning in Saxony, far-right MP Renรฉ Bochmann could not believe his partyโs luck in the final days of the German election campaign, wi…
Huge crowds gathered in dozens of cities and towns across Slovakia on Friday to mount vocal protests against the pro-Russian policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The latest wave of anti-government rallies was fueled by Ficoโs recent trip t…
The judge limited access to โcivil servants with a need for accessโ who have โpassed all background checks and security clearances.โ
Aides to the president and Elon Musk suspected USAID officials were trying to go around a funding freeze.
Europe has the potential to play an important role, but it will have to move fast, and be smart and more united than before.
โIf thereโs anybody who understands leverage, itโs President Donald J. Trump,” Keith Kellogg tells the New York Post.
Despite a U.S. waiver, food shipments are stalled, funding is uncertain and Europe may have to fill the gap.
โThe current game is maximum chaos,โ one industry leader says of the current state of Canada-U.S. relations
POLITICOโs weekly podcast lifting the curtain on how Westminster really works. By PATRICK BAKER Send ideas here | View in your browser Peter Mandelson, the new British ambassador to the United States, has finally taken up the daunting challenge of being the U.K.โs Trump whisperer. And itโs clear the man dubbed the prince of darkness [โฆ]
POLITICO guides you through the essential events of this year’s Paris Artificial Intelligence Action Summit.
Labour promised tough new rules for the worldโs leading AI developers. But as Trump returns, ministers are thinking again.
The former U.K. prime minister has quietly been meeting Labour’s new MPs โ and he’s not the only Blairite who’s at it.
POLITICO has been the subject of debate on X this week. Some of it has been misinformed, and some of it has been flat-out false. Letโs set the record straight.
โMafiaโ shootings with Kalashnikovs trigger alarm in the city as politicians convene an emergency meeting.
The country aims to curry favor and keep the U.S. president committed to transatlantic defense by being the first to catch the mood in Washington.
Double blow for Reeves as BoE cuts growth forecasts but raises its estimates for inflation.
Emerging policy differences will force looser monetary policy in Europe than in the US
Central bankers talk down theoretical benchmark that has become a focus of economistsโ attention
Richard Hermer said the U.S. president was an โautocratic populistโ in the latest uncomfortable comments by British ministers.
Former German leader reiterates swipe at chancellor candidate from her own Christian Democratic Union ahead of Feb. 23 election.
In today’s edition of the Capitals, read about the two year review that exposes Germanyโs climate policy fog, how Franceโs Bayrou won the budget battle, not the war, and so much more.
Inspired by the rare disease communityโs passionate drive to advance policies that provide equitable access to care, UCB spearheaded Aspire4Rare: a global initiative supporting the development of rare disease policies.
Labourโs decision to grant the geopolitical archipelago to Mauritius has sparked criticism from all sides.
Germanyโs conservatives are desperate to avoid a three-party coalition, but the outcome depends on how many small parties make it into parliament.
They cast his idea to own and rebuild the strip as a negotiating ploy Wednesday, while walking back key details.
DCI Group has worked with sanctioned organizations, the Azeri government and oil companies.
The deputy chair of Germany’s climate experts council described โa mixed pictureโ.