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MAGA embrace: Europe’s nationalists head to Washington
Right-wing populists from across Europe are converging on the U.S. capital, where Speaker Mike Johnson is headlining a sovereignty conference.
Polish president hunts for alternatives to EU defense loans
Accessing the EU's €150 billion SAFE program is turning into a political battle in Poland.
Starmer’s government hunkers down for ‘long-haul’ Iran conflict
British government thinks direct phase of the conflict will last for weeks — but its tail could be much longer.
EU scrambles to defend Spain from Trump’s embargo menace
President Donald Trump’s threat to cut all ties with Spain after it opposed his war on Iran again puts the bloc’s unity to the test.
Macron teams up with Sánchez amid escalating clash with Trump
International tensions over the war in Iran are providing both leaders with a welcome respite from domestic turmoil.
Ce que la guerre en Iran signifie pour l’Ukraine
Les Européennes craignent que Washington, focalisé sur l’Iran, perde de l’intérêt à pousser Vladimir Poutine à signer un accord de Paix. Sans compter que les Et...
Europe braces as Iran threatens to attack
As authorities tighten security, this is where Europe is most at risk from Iranian drones, missiles, cyberattacks and assassinations.
Would-be translators say EU botched their entry exams — again
“How is it so difficult to arrange a test?” asked one frustrated applicant.
Germany’s Merz sits powerless as Trump attacks European allies in Oval Office
The chancellor's strategy of never contradicting the U.S. president is front of the cameras looks humiliating, but he believes he can talk him around on Ukraine...
Media must stop normalizing the far right
Every uncritical mention of far-right rhetoric is an editorial decision with political consequences.
War in the Middle East poses a puzzle for Europe’s far right
From Paris to Berlin, the continent’s leaders face the uncomfortable choice of whether to back Trump’s strikes or remain faithful to their sovereignty-first pri...
US or Russia should not dictate EU’s enlargement timeline, says French minister
Ukraine's membership is a bargaining chip in ongoing U.S.-led peace talks. But Brussels shouldn't be pressured, France's Europe minister says.