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The delicate art of hanging around like a lemon while your allies get lambasted
Friedrich Merz said nothing as Donald Trump launched a wave of verbal attacks — he's not the only one to have sat in silence.
Can Donald Trump save Viktor Orbán?
As Hungary’s prime minister trails in the polls, MAGA heavyweights mobilize to shore up their most loyal European ally.
Germany’s far right set to gain ground beyond its eastern strongholds
Ahead of a Sunday election in the western state of Baden-Württemberg, Alternative for Germany is capitalizing on rising economic anxiety.
Trump’s strikes on Iran give Meloni a headache before Italy’s crunch referendum
The Italian prime minister faces a difficult balancing act to preserve her alliance with her ally in the White House.
The EU’s plan to stop new members from becoming Hungary 2.0
Montenegro, the frontrunner for EU membership, could join under stricter conditions. Here's what that means.
‘The catastrophe is coming’: The battle to fix Britain’s crumbling parliament
British MPs worry that voters will be 'furious' with a revamp of parliament — but the safety warnings keep piling up.
UK cut staff hours at key naval base responding to Cyprus drone strike
Defense workers union argues deal at naval home of HMS Dragon undermined readiness for a crisis.
Pourquoi la nouvelle loi européenne sur l’industrie est une politique climatique déguisée
Les ambitions écologiques du projet de loi sur l’accélération industrielle sont passées sous les radars. POLITICO s’y penche de plus près.
Britain looks to Frederiksen’s migration plan to neutralize Farage
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is eager to take on complaints from liberal-minded colleagues — and combat Nigel Farage's right-wing insurgency.
Iran war challenges Cyprus’ time in the EU hot seat
The tiny island nation finds itself under fire just after taking over the reins of the EU for a six-month stint.
Trump’s Iran gamble carries a political cost
The decision to go to war was a dangerous wager that force could achieve what diplomacy couldn't — and it'll likely cause the president trouble come November.
Trump’s FAFO moment: America needs Europe after all
The U.S. assault on Iran has hammered another bruise into the transatlantic relationship, with Macron, Starmer and Sánchez resisting Trump’s demands to back his...