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Ribera emphasizes EU sovereignty while deepening Silicon Valley ties
After meetings with top Silicon Valley executives, Teresa Ribera doubled down on red lines around mixing the EU’s tech rules with trade negotiations with the U....
Après l’avoir sabordée, Donald Trump se réengage discrètement à l’OMC
Washington a lancé une campagne discrète pour faire pencher les règles du commerce mondial en sa faveur.
UK-Swiss trade deal held up over pharma row
British government departments are split over the issue.
EU Commission loses another access to documents court case
NGO ClientEarth asked to see documents about a controversial pesticide approval, which the EU executive refused.
Trump’s ‘absurdly incoherent’ Iran pleas leave allies befuddled
European countries have ruled out helping secure the Strait of Hormuz until the conflict is over — but also haven't received any specific requests for assistanc...
$500 and a trip abroad: How recruits end up in Russian sabotage training camps
Court cases in Moldova are lifting the curtain on Russia’s transnational network to recruit, train and deploy spies and saboteurs.
Belgium deploys soldiers to protect Jewish sites and combat crime
Interior Minister Bernard Quintin says "I don't want to wait for that moment" that someone is injured in another antisemitic attack in the country.
Human rights chief warns against banning social media for kids
Restricting online access presents “issues of human rights,” says Michael O’Flaherty from the Council of Europe.
Iran shock puts Starmer’s economic comeback on ice
The UK's politicians are only beginning to grapple with the long-term effects of conflict in the Middle East — and have little room for maneuver.
How to watch Denmark’s elections like a pro
It's a neck-and-neck race in the Danish parliamentary elections, with voters divided over a wide range of domestic issues.
Australia and EU sign sensitive trade deal
"When it comes to trade, Europe is open for business," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Australian parliament in Canberra Tuesday.
Referendum defeat brings Italy’s Meloni crashing down to earth
The opposition senses the high-flying prime minister can now be beaten in an election expected next year.