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Merz looks to Gulf ties to curb Germany’s reliance on the US
- Nette Nöstlinger
- Feb 3, 2026
A three-day trip to Arab Gulf states underscores Berlin’s pivot to “middle powers” amid cooling ties with Washington and Beijing.
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Peter Mandelson built Britain’s Labour establishment. Now it’s torching him
- Dan Bloom
- Feb 3, 2026
The former British ambassador to Washington has been accused of betraying colleagues amid new Epstein file revelations.
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Thérapie de groupe : Ursula von der Leyen tente d’apaiser les tensions au sein de la Commission
- Gerardo Fortuna
- Feb 3, 2026
Une série d’incidents impliquant des commissaires a conduit la présidente de l’exécutif européen à convoquer une réunion de crise.
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Germans saying ‘nein’ to the stein
- Ferdinand Knapp
- Feb 3, 2026
Overall beer consumption is down but non-alcoholic beer sales, which are measured separately, are rising.
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Rutte is wrong about European defense
- Domènec Ruiz Devesa, Emiliano Alessandri
- Feb 3, 2026
The NATO chief needs to be promoting a more balanced alliance with a strong European pillar — not undermining it.
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Salvini’s far-right League party is ripping apart
- Hannah Roberts
- Feb 3, 2026
Italy's deputy prime minister is struggling to contain a spat with his own deputy, a maverick former general who is threatening to form a rival party.
- Politics
Europe begins its slow retreat from US dependence
- Nicholas Vinocur, Zoya Sheftalovich
- Feb 2, 2026
The EU aims to reduce reliance on America in areas such as technology, energy, payments and defense. That will take some time.
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Pint-swilling Nigel Farage wants to be savior of Britain’s pubs
- Caroline Hug
- Feb 2, 2026
The Reform UK leader has a "massive advantage in that he’s a genuine piss artist,” pub boss Tim Martin says — as Labour's rivals spy an issue that mat...
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Commission therapy session: Von der Leyen tries to stamp out tensions in her top team
- Gerardo Fortuna
- Feb 2, 2026
A series of incidents involving commissioners has led to the president calling a crunch meeting.
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L’extrême droite allemande à nouveau la bienvenue à la conférence de Munich sur la sécurité
- Nette Nöstlinger
- Feb 2, 2026
L'AfD a tout fait pour ne plus être bannie de l'événement très médiatisé, allant jusqu'à saisir la justice ou tenter d'utiliser ses liens avec l'admin...
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‘I’m definitely not like an angel’: Meloni laughs off church fresco controversy
- Giulia Poloni
- Feb 2, 2026
The restoration set off a political row involving opposition parties, cultural authorities and a church with long-standing ties to Italy’s right wing.
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Polish divorcees find they may still be married amid chaotic judicial cleanup
- Bartosz Brzeziński
- Feb 2, 2026
As Warsaw tries to undo controversial court reforms, long-settled divorces are being thrown into doubt, handing fresh ammunition to the opposition.