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.
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Slovakia aims to reach deal with EU on ending Russian gas supplies by Tuesday, Fico says
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico told reporters in Bratislava he wants to resolve the issue involving the proposed phase-out of all Russian fossil fuels by Tuesday, adding that he spoke to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about the matter.
Canada pauses new tariff threats as Trump escalates
The presidentโs letter to the prime minister extends the trade deadline to Aug. 1.
Slovakiaโs Fico eyes deal Tuesday on EUโs Russian gas ban and sanctions package
Slovakia has blocked the EU sanctions package over Bratislava’s concerns that a European Commission proposal to end Russian gas imports could damage its economic interests.
Deal struck to create new state of New Caledonia
French Prime Minister Franรงois Bayrou hailed the agreement for a โunique organizationโ enshrined in France’s constitution.ย
Young people donโt feel part of the EU โ and theyโre right | Francesco Grillo
Its remote, top-down structures need a fresh, citizen-led approach fit for the digital age. Letโs start by extending Erasmus to school-goersThe former Italian prime minister Mario Draghi produced his much-awaited prescription for how to reboot Europeโs…
Two visions of European finance clash at elite Italian banking gathering
A bitter clash between the EU and Rome over a proposed bank merger reveals two contrasting visions for Europe.
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.
Liz Truss and hard-right group accused of scaremongering over Parthenon marbles
Ex-PM among those saying they will take legal action over โcovertโ plans to return sculptures to GreeceThe former British prime minister Liz Truss and a hard-right lobby group have been accused of stoking culture wars after putting their names to a let…
UKโs Reeves mulls Thatcher-era ad blitz to save the London stock market
The exchange is struggling with an exodus of companies leaving for the United States.
Fact check: Which country is creating the most new jobs in the eurozone?
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez recently said that his country was responsible for creating half of all new jobs in the eurozone, but is this true?
Trump says US to impose 35 percent tariff on Canadian goods
The higher-than-expected levy is scheduled to take effect next month.
9 things Nigel Farage could get up to in Albania
The pro-Brexit politician is set to visit Tirana to settle a debate with the countryโs prime minister over how many Albanians are in U.K. prisons, but what else could be on his itinerary while heโs there?
Brussels pushes to block budget payouts to EUโs democratic backsliders
Countries like Viktor Orbรกn’s Hungary face losing out on billions of euros under European Commission plans to be unveiled on Wednesday.
France, UK sign โhistoricโ deal to coordinate nuclear deterrence for first time
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced a new defence relationship that will, for the first time, coordinate their countries’ nuclear deterrence systems. The “historic” deal aims toย jointly protect Eu…
EU weighs suspending Israel ties over Gaza crisis
The proposed measures come as the bloc faces growing pressure to take action.
Illegal crossings into EU down 20 percent in first half of 2025, Frontex says
According to Frontex, 75,900 migrants entered the bloc illegally from January through the end of June.
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…
Starmer and Macron seal limited migration deal
โWe simply can’t solve a challenge like this by acting alone,” British prime minister says.
Watch live: Macron, Starmer tackle Channel migrants issue on final day of UK visit
President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speak to the press on the final day of the French leader’s state visit to the UK. London has been pushing for a “one in, one out” deal to send small boatย migrantsย back to the continent …
Starmer and Macron unveil new plans to support Ukraine
During Macron’s three-day state visit to the UK, the British prime minister and French president called on Thursday for more sanctions to ‘step up the pressure on Russia’ and secure a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Macron, Starmer hammer out migrant deal details as French president wraps UK visit
On the last day of his UK state visit, French President Emmanuel Macron was meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to thrash out details of a proposed “one in, one out” deal to tackle illegal migrant crossings of the English Channel.
Macron, Starmer push for greater support for Ukraine
During his state visit to the UK, French President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer are pledging renewed support for Ukraine through the “coalition of the willing,” aiming to boost military aid outside NATO frameworks. The two leaders a…
Merz tells Trump to stick with Europeans on Ukraine
‘Stay with us and stay with the Europeans,’ Merz saidย at a recovery conference for Ukraine in Rome.
Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as arrivals from Libya surge
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday that Greece would suspend asylum processing for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa for three months.
Russia hires migrants to wreak havoc, Czech intel report says
Most of them are hired through Telegram, says Czech intelligence service.
Poland presses EU to open probe into Grokโs โerraticโ behavior
Deputy prime minister says ‘negative effects’ of Elon Muskโs AI chatbot may have been ‘by design.’
Why Borisโ best mate is off to Reform
Former Conservative chairman and friend of Boris Johnson โ Sir Jake Berry โ is defecting to Reform UK, causing more problems for Tory leader Kemi Badenoch. On todayโs episode, Sky Newsโ Sam Coates and Politicoโs Anne McElvoy discuss if his defection will divide parts of Reform policy. Elsewhere, the Anglo-French summit gets under way, with [โฆ]
Spainโs Pedro Sรกnchez confronts deepest crisis of his premiership
Prime ministerโs need to placate politicians at home leaves him isolated abroad on defence spending
Ukraineโs strongest asset isnโt abroad โ itโs at home
The country’s greatest untapped resource is the millions of citizens ready to work, retrain and rebuild โ if allowed the opportunity.
Von der Leyen: Growing anger, a no-confidence vote โ and trouble ahead
The Commission president is virtually certain to win Thursday’s motion against her, but her problems are just beginning.
Kyiv spurns suggested head of economic crimes bureau, setting up clash with Western partners
Ukrainian officials head to a conference in Rome to ask for more aid having derailed an independent selection process backed by the country’s Western allies.
โTime to go,โ Orbรกn tells von der Leyen on eve of confidence vote
Orbรกn slams Commission president over “competence, results, and the future of Europe.”
Sรกnchez rules out resignation as he launches anti-corruption plan
The prime minister is fighting to contain a growing corruption scandal threatening PSOE’s credibility and coalition stability.
Turkey bans Elon Muskโs Grok over Erdoฤan insults
X’s chatbot under fire in Poland, too, over insulting comments targeted at Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
‘Worrying: Single EU member states are making asylum agreements with other countries’
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host French President Emmanuel Macron for lunch at Downing Street during a state visitโthe first by an EU leader since Brexit. Theyโre expected to discuss immigration and Ukraine. Starmer hopes to secure a returns d…
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…
Swedish bodyguardsโ workout data exposes royal familyโs private vacations
Security services posted fitness files from the Seychelles, northern Sweden and the French Riviera.
Can Streeting stop the doctors strikes?
After yesterdayโs royal welcome from the King, French President Emmanuel Macron will get down to business today, meeting Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for lunch, after PMQs. But, as Sky Newsโ Sam Coates and Politicoโs Anne McElvoy discuss on this episode, away from the pomp, Sir Keirโs in-tray doesnโt look any less challenging. It includes [โฆ]
Pentagon policy chiefโs rogue decisions have irked US allies and the Trump administration
Even for an administration with a knack for moving fast and breaking things, Elbridge Colbyโs moves at the Pentagon have caused frustration and friction.
Sanchez to present anti-corruption plan amid deepening party scandal
Under fire from a widening corruption scandal, Spainโs prime minister is set to unveil a โpowerfulโ anti-graft package in a bid to save his party โ and his leadership.
Welsh farmers are abandoning Labour
Confusion and anger over climate plans in Wales spell yet more trouble for Labour in both Westminster and Cardiff, a year out from vital elections.
The end of drone supremacy
Offensive drones have had a brief window of domination. But it was only a matter of time before effective counter-drone capabilities emerged.
Romancing the Romanian: EUโs liberals and conservatives compete to woo Nicuศor Danย
The country’s new independent president is playing hard to get as he weighs which European political family he will join.ย
Muskโs Grok AI bot generates expletive-laden rants to questions on Polish politics
Series of posts repeatedly abused countryโs prime minister, Donald Tusk, in comments on his career and personal lifeElon Muskโs artificial intelligence chatbot Grok has responded to Polish usersโ questions about Polish politics with erratic and expleti…
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.
Swedish bodyguards reveal PMโs location on fitness app
The secret service uploaded details of Ulf Kristersson’s movements to Strava.
Rishi Sunak joins Goldman Sachs as a senior adviser
Itโs the former U.K. prime ministerโs first senior outside role since leaving government.
Danish PM scolds fellow EU leaders for forgetting fight against climate change
Some EU leaders are “starting to forget that fighting climate change should be one of our top priorities”, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.
Swedish PMโs private address revealed by Strava data shared by bodyguards
Data made public by Ulf Kristerssonโs security revealed his location, routes and movements over several yearsSecret service bodyguards have been accused of jeopardising the Swedish prime ministerโs safety over several years by sharing details of their …
Denmark to prioritize stricter migration rules for Europe, Frederiksen tells MEPs
“We have to lower the influx of migrants,” Danish prime minister tells a divided European Parliament.
Post Office scandal-hit Fujitsu vies for lucrative Brexit border contract
Japanese tech firm โ heavily criticized over the Horizon scandal โ teams up with long-time Liz Truss ally to bid for Northern Ireland trade platform.
Press release – MEPs debate the Danish Presidencyโs priorities with Prime Minister Frederiksen
On Tuesday, Mette Frederiksen outlined Denmarkโs goals for its six-month long EU Council presidency and the countryโs โstrong Europe in a changing worldโ strategy. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
Swedish PMโs security jeopardised by bodyguardsโ fitness app data
Seven Swedish Security Service agents responsible for Prime Minister Ulf Kristerssonโs protection were found to have left their activity logs public, exposing the prime minister’s whereabouts.
Trump says EU has been โvery nice to usโ in trade talks and decision on tariffs is close โ as it happened
This live blog is now closedDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen is now giving a major speech in the European parliament, outlining Denmarkโs priorities for the EU as it takes the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.Opening, she…
Press release – Press conference with President Metsola and Prime Minister Frederiksen
Following the debate on Denmarkโs Council presidency priorities, President Metsola and Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen will hold a press conference at 12:15 today. Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 – EP
Macron kicks off ‘historic’ UK state visit to reset ties with King Charles, Starmer
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to begin a three-day state visit to the UK on Tuesday, aiming to renew ties with King Charles III and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with talks expected to focus on Ukraine, defence and curbing Channel migration.
Pro tips on crushing a right-wing insurgency, from Emmanuel Macron* to Keir Starmer
How to beat Nigel Farage, from a man who has crossed swords with Marine Le Pen and almost achieved world peace.
Bjoern Seibert, the power behind Queen Ursulaโs throne
Von der Leyen’s chief of staff is the man to call to get things done in Brussels. But for a growing number of critics, he has too much control.
Move over Starmer: Itโs the King Charles and Macron show
The British monarch prepares to roll out the red carpet for France’s president โ and offer some welcome relief from strife back home.
Keir Starmer battles to prevent another domestic calamity
Starmer’s reforming Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will hope to avoid the turmoil that engulfed Labour’s welfare shake-up.
13 things we learned from von der Leyenโs EU no-confidence debate
From “Pfizergate” and the crumbling centrist coalition to splits on the right, there was plenty to be curious about in the European Parliament.
Macron makes state visit to UK in attempt to move past Brexit
French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the United Kingdom on Tuesday, where he will meet with the royal family and Prime Minister Keir Starmer. It is the first state visit by the leader of a member of the European Union since the Brexit crisis of…
Italian ‘hero’ sniffer dog killed with nail-filled sausages
Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had found nine missing people and was once honoured by Italy’s prime minister.
Italian ‘hero’ sniffer dog killed with nail-filled sausages
Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had found nine missing people and was once honoured by Italy’s prime minister.
Putinโs top diplomat goads Hungary to support Russiaโs war in Ukraine
Sergey Lavrov makes overture to Viktor Orbรกn’s government in Budapest.
Court clears former French PM and health ministers of Covid-19 mismanagement
Top court decided against prosecuting the former officials after four-year-long judicial inquiry.
Migrant Channel crossings set the tone for Starmer-Macron summit
New measures to curb migrant crossings are expected to emerge from talks during a state visit to the United Kingdom by French President Emmanuel Macron starting Tuesday, as the rising number of migrants crossing the English Channel remains a major cha…
Von der Leyenโs top diplomatic aide quits
Elisabetta Belloni only joined the European Commission president’s cabinet earlier this year.
Macron in 2032? French leader floats future in national politics after term ends
The French president is constitutionally barred from serving a third consecutive term but could return in a later election.
Zelenskyy says โcoalition of the willingโ should meet โin a few daysโ, after call with Starmer โ as it happened
Ukrainian president says he and UK prime minister also discussed additional funding for drone productionThe commission also addressed the reintroduction of Polish border controls with Germany and Lithuania, confirming at its midday media briefing that …
Poland reinstates border controls with Germany, Lithuania to curb illegal migration
Poland will construct fences along its borders to control “illegal immigration,” Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said Monday. The move follows June’s tight presidential election, where nationalist Karol Nawrocki, campaigning on “Poland first, Poles…
Macron just regained the power to call snap election. Will he dare do it again?
Despite a public denial of another election, Macron’s government is in such trouble that the president seems tempted by another high-stakes gamble.
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.
Poland set to reintroduce checks on borders with Germany, Lithuania amid spike in illegal migration
Poland is introducing temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania from 7 July. The decision was announced by Prime Minister Tusk in response to Germany’s handling of migrants.
Fresh Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 38 as Netanyahu heads to US for ceasefire talks
Israeli prime minister is set to meet with Trump in Washington on Monday to discuss a U.S. proposal for a truce.
How Ukraine is revamping frontline fortifications to stem Russian advances
Vladimir Putin’s troops are using smaller units to attack the front lines and Ukraine is being forced to respond.
Fresh blow for Spainโs scandal-plagued Sรกnchez
Francisco Salazar, a close ally of the Spanish prime minister, stepped down from his position in the Socialist Party amid allegations of sexual harassment.
Fresh scandal hits Spainโs ruling party as official quits over sexual harassment claims
Pressure grows on Pedro Sรกnchez to call snap election as latest resignation adds to corruption allegationsPedro Sรกnchezโs efforts to reset Spainโs ruling socialist party after damaging corruption allegations that threatened to topple his coalition gove…
Slovenia to call consultative referendum on NATO membership
The announcement comes on the heels of an unexpected parliamentary defeat for the country’s prime minister on defence spending.
Liverpool players join mourners in Portugal for Diogo Jotaโs funeral โ video
Liverpool players and staff joined the family and friends of Diogo Jota and his brother Andrรฉ Silva for their funeral in the siblingsโ hometown of Gondomar. The funeral came after a public wake on Friday at the Capela da Ressurreiรงรฃo in Gondomar, atten…
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]
Hamas says ready to enter Gaza ceasefire talks โimmediatelyโ
Israel’s Netanyahu is set to visit Washington on Monday, as Trump says a truce deal could be reached next week.
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.
Polandโs Tusk tells far-right vigilantes on German border to go home
Polish PM is trying to reassert control over both the countryโs borders and his increasingly unruly governing alliance.
Portugal and football world mourn Liverpool forward Diogo Jota
Prime Minister Luis Montenegro joined grieving family members in northern Portugal on Friday to pay his respects to Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota, who died alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car crash in Spain. The sudden death of the 28-year-ol…
Major power outage in Czech Republic halts Prague metro and trams, cause unknown
A power outage hit parts of Prague and the Czech Republic, halting public transport and trains. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said authorities are investigating the cause.
UK to host Ukraine โcoalition of the willingโ meeting next week
The push has been driven by France and the U.K. to provide security guarantees to Ukraine.
Can Keir Starmer survive the next 6 months?
Keir Starmerโs authority is under question following a humiliating series of U-turns and a restless parliamentary Labour Party. In this Westminster Insider interview, host Anne McElvoy talks to Maurice Glasman, the Labour peer, whoโs seen as the godfather of โBlue Labourโ and an influential voice within the Labour movement โ with connections to the Trump [โฆ]
Moldova pushes for EU entry assurances as Hungary blocks Ukraine
The 2 Eastern European nations are being considered together as prospective members โ for now.
UKโs Rachel Reeves faces pain wherever she turns
POLITICO grilled economists, wonks and strategists on the grim choices facing the country’s top finance minister after a dramatic week.
โTragic figureโ Starmer has 6 months to make major changes, says Labour ally
Maurice Glasman cast doubt on whether the prime minister would lead Labour into the next general election.
One year of Keir: Labourโs first 12 months, rated
The Labour government has been nothing if not eventful.
Ukraine will do ‘anything’ to advance EU accession talks despite Hungary veto, Zelenskyy says
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen vowed to back Ukraine in its quest to join the European Union.
US arms stoppage to Ukraine โserious setbackโ for EU and NATO, Danish PM says
Mette Frederiksen calls for greater pressure on Russia at a time when the U.S. is pulling back.
Arms deliveries, sanctions loopholes: How Trump’s recent moves benefit Russia
Two recent decisions by US President Donald Trump have directly benefitted Russia, both in the war in Ukraine and in its economic standoff with Europe. The White House halted a planned shipment of arms to Kyiv and deliberately bypassed existing sancti…
‘Putin needs war to stay in power’, Estoniaโs PM Kristen Michal tells Euronews
Estoniaโs prime minister believes that Russia will continue to be a threat as long as Vladimir Putin remains in power. In an interview with Euronews, Kristen Michal explained that ending the war would oblige the Russian president to face difficult ques…
Merkel says Trump is an attention seeker and Greek debt crisis brought her to tears
Former German chancellor says Trump refused to shake her hand in front of the press.
Diogo Jota, Liverpool and Portugal footballer, dies aged 28 in car crash
It is understood that Jota and his brother were travelling in a car that came off a road in the province of ZamoraThe Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has been killed in a car accident in Spain. He was 28, a father of three young children and had married h…