Europeโs leaders find no quick response to Trumpโs bombshell on Ukraine
Top European leaders could not find common ground on issues including sending peacekeepers in Ukraine.
Top European leaders could not find common ground on issues including sending peacekeepers in Ukraine.
Britain’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, has called on the US to provide a ‘backstop’ to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again after meeting with European leaders for emergency talks on the war. Starmer said US president Donald Trumpโs comments aski…
Labour MPs โ and opposition lawmakers too โ are asking for a parliamentary say on any British escalation.
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.
After nearly three years of war in Ukraine, protests by Polish farmers are opening up social and political fractures in a once-unshakeable alliance.
We call on the EUโs member countries and institutions to be the voice of human dignity globally, and to mobilize, defend and support the court.
Ahead of a crunch meeting in Paris on Monday, the U.K. leader commits to putting British troops in harm’s way to secure lasting peace.
It is understood to be the first time the PM has been explicit about sending British peacekeepers to UkraineKeir Starmer has said he is prepared to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if there is a deal to end the war with Russia, acknowledging…
โOne phone call does not make peace,โ the secretary of State said.
The Brits, French, and Germans all have their own ideas about how to defend the continent with Americaโs plans in flux.ย
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The European Commission is trying to head off a transatlantic trade conflict.
The U.S. vice president roasted the continent’s way of governing itself.
Former prime minister โ who has lobbied Donald Trump to back Ukraine โ says European nations should ‘man up and step up’ by increasing defense spending.
Riga wants to reduce the risks of human rights violations of Latvian citizens in those countries, and prevent their recruitment as spies.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has a “stark” message for European allies.
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The French president has long advocated for Europe’s defence industry to become more self-sufficient.
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The president tasked top Cabinet officials to study the matter further before deciding on specifics.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to be a โsteadfastโ backer of Ukraine. But Britain is cash-strapped and struggling to build links.
“This new program is another step in our efforts to quickly and constructively build a solution to respond to the European Commissionโs decision on Facebook Marketplace.”
“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.
“Europe will take a first step and clear rules will be established for low-carbon hydrogenโ
He also told Washington’s NATO allies that they would have to step up and assume greater responsibility for Europe’s security.
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German automakers would face increased costs while already under pressure from heightened competition.
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 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.
Numerous UK politicos have found their group chats getting two ticks โ from the entire British public.
Longtime leader heads for the exit amid political turmoil in Bucharest.
Iohannis has faced repeated calls to step down.
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Google and Meta are leading the charge against a โcode of practiceโ governing tools like Gemini, ChatGPT and Llama.
The European Union has pivoted to cheering AI innovation, laying less emphasis on rules that curb potential threats.
Europe has the potential to play an important role, but it will have to move fast, and be smart and more united than before.
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Comments from Viktor Orbรกn’s team suggest the exodus from WHO could continue.
Dominique Meyer, the French director of Milan’s opera, is due to step down in early March. He will be replaced by an Italian, as has been the case in many of the country’s cultural institutions since Giorgia Meloni’s far right came to power. In additio…
Germanyโs conservatives are desperate to avoid a three-party coalition, but the outcome depends on how many small parties make it into parliament.
Timmermans called on the EPP to “step back a bit” and to “just look at the policies that Europe needs to recreate a solid industrial base.”
U.S. president is pressing countries to take in Palestinians by threatening to cut aid, but it’s too dangerous for Arab leaders to accept that blackmail.
The EU Commission’s plans for an omnibus regulation sound promising for European manufacturers. A two-step approach, including a two-year pause, could quickly cut red tape and provide enough time to thoroughly revise the CS3D, CSRD and EU taxonomy.
The offer comes as Ottawa remains in the White Houseโs crosshairs.
Tribunalโs creation was first proposed days after the full-scale invasion, but for nearly three years, lawyers have struggled to find the right courtroomInternational lawyers have โlaid the foundationsโ for a special tribunal to try Russia for the crim…
U.K. prime minister also wants the EU to target Russia’s energy revenues to keep the pressure on โrattledโ leader Vladimir Putin.
France finally being on track to adopt its budget is also likely to reassure the Commission, which has recently expressed concerns about French public spending.
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Hostility brews after American president lashes Canadian goods with heavy tariffs.
The tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods will be 25 percent.
This would make good on the presidentโs promise to use the base as a detainment facility.
The Chinese AI firm recently emerged as a fierce competitor to industry leaders like OpenAI.
The aim is to accelerate spending to boost strategic investments across the bloc.
Europeโs leaders had plenty of warnings about what the U.S. presidentโs second term might mean, but amid much eye-rolling, hand-wringing and wishful thinking, they failed to agree on a plan.
Sweden is grappling with a gang crime wave involving teenagers hired for everything from vandalism to bombings and murder.
Political environment has sapped confidence over the past year, diminishing the impact of four previous cuts.
Many mainstream leaders worry a pre-election debate over whether to ban Alternative for Germany will only boost the party ahead of a national election.
From Nigel Farage to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, EU politicians are competing for the privilege of being Europe’s Trump whisperer.
Did Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor, fall into a trap? Or is he forcing other mainstream parties to confront what many regard as the new reality โ a harder, less welcoming Germany?
Fake accounts attempted to fan discontent as people raged against establishment figures following floods in the Valencia region that killed more than 200 people.
As the EU steers a course towards deregulation in pursuit of global market share, an early draft of a forthcoming communication suggests todayโs โCompetitiveness Compassโ was only the first step in a concerted effort to tear up red tape.
Mutations in the virus make is more likely to jump species, warn the EU’s disease and food agencies.
“He for sure didn’t help us,” says a Socialist MP involved in negotiations with the government.
The European Commission lays out its policy plans for the next five years to help turn the continent’s economy around.
A major speech Wednesday promises a host of pro-growth policies to turn the UK economy around. But the hurdles in the chancellorโs way are huge.
Brussels hopes simplifying green compliance rules will boost Europe’s flagging economy. Green groups fear something more sinister.
Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said the EU aims to open two negotiating “clusters” with Ukraine by mid-2025.
Trump has effectively created a precedent for ignore laws that he believes are politically or personally unhelpful to him.
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Washington and Kyiv are holding fast to separate assumptions about the prospect of ending the ongoing war โ but both could be wrong.
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Before relenting, Budapest had threatened to allow billions of dollars to flow back to the Kremlin in a row over energy imports.
Slovakiaโs right-wing government is spearheading a push to strengthen EU rules on unfair trading practices, saying the current reforms donโt go far enough.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a directive Friday to rejoin a global anti-abortion pact.
The president likely hasnโt made up his mind on which tariffs to enact.
Stefan Gelbhaar forced to step down from election race following allegations from non-existent woman
The country’s perennial yearning for reassurance is still dominating discourse โ but this time around, itโs likely to be in vain.
Viktor Orbรกn has flirted with killing the EU’s Russia sanctions. But he didn’t get the ally he might have expected in Donald Trump.
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Airlines want to cut the number of pilots to save money, while unions are opposed. The EU Aviation Safety Agency is in the middle.
Ukrainian president calls on European politicians to “be more than just bystanders” who are “reduced to posting on X after an agreement has already been made.”
The French president warned Europe should prepare for a U.S. withdrawal from Europe.
In a new book, Axel Springer CEO Mathias Dรถpfner urges the U.S. and Europe to join together in a โFreedom Trade Allianceโ against China, Russia and other autocracies.
… and heโs running America.
Strangers’ Bar โ at the center of a report of drink-spiking in UK parliament โ will close while ‘security and safety arrangements are reviewed.”
After Elon Musk’s call for him to be ousted, Britainโs prime minister reveals his thinking on the next election date and vows to complete a full second term in No. 10.
British PM looks ahead to Donald Trumpโs second term, telling POLITICO the U.K. will โplay a full partโ in any future peacekeeping initiative in Ukraine.ย
Debate after debate, MEPs often speak to an empty chamber. A trial next week could change all that.
Multiple officials underlined the fragility of the agreement and stressed the importance of how it is implemented. The fighting continues.
Several countries have already taken precautionary measures or imposed bans, as the German livestock sector braces for longer-term impact.