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Peter Thiel ties put major German military drone deal on shaky ground
Concerns over the Trump-friendly billionaire’s stake in drone startup Stark and redacted contract details are putting approval of the contract at risk.
Comment l’Etat islamique enseigne l’IA “responsable” à ses recrues
Plusieurs experts alertent sur l’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle par le groupe islamiste.
The EU is going to Ukraine empty-handed ― thanks to Hungary
This is how Budapest spoiled EU's carefully choreographed trip to Kyiv.
Putin is running his war on the Micawber Principle: Something will turn up
The Russian leader is betting on playing the long game.
EU countries threaten to take Commission to court for giving Parliament extra powers
EU rivalry gets heated as countries accuse Commission of breaking EU law by signing agreement with Parliament.
Vanishing cars jeopardize Europe’s raw materials security
Used vehicles are a treasure trove of metals essential in energy technology, but the EU is letting them disappear without a trace.
From platinum level to the children’s table: How a multispeed Europe might work
An EU in which different countries get different benefits appears closer than ever.
Iceland looks to fast-track vote on joining EU
A referendum on resuming membership talks had been expected in 2027, but could come as early as this August.
Why US-EU defense industrial cooperation matters more than ever
Limiting American defense industry participation in European procurement programs threatens that partnership and weakens our mutual security.
Forget Le Pen. French politics has a new archvillain.
The far-right National Rally wants to build a firewall around the hard-left France Unbowed after the killing of Quentin Deranque.
Why Germany’s conservatives can’t get over Angela Merkel
One sentence in Friedrich Merz's address to the CDU party congress gives a big clue.
World leaders hold their breath for Trump’s next tariff move
The EU, U.K. and Canada react cautiously to the U.S. Supreme Court decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.