EU countries urge crackdown on Hungary over Pride ban – POLITICO
“We are highly alarmed by these developments,” reads the letter, signed by Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,…
Germany’s Merz blasts Israeli offensive in Gaza – POLITICO
But Merz’s comments suggest his government’s position may have shifted amid Israel’s new military offensive in the Gaza…
UK and EU ready for drawn-out battle on defense deal – POLITICO
The 27 EU nations have yet to agree a mandate for taking forward the next stage of talks,…
Trump rushes to announce largest Russia-Ukraine POW swap of the war – POLITICO
This prisoner swap has become the only big success of Trump-brokered direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. The…
9 EU countries ask European court to ease expulsion of foreign criminals – POLITICO
Nine European leaders are calling for the European Convention on Human Rights to be reinterpreted to allow migrants…
Why US and China economic own goals give Europe an unlikely chance of glory – POLITICO
A forecast by the International Monetary Fund slashed the U.S.’s growth outlook for 2025 by 0.9 percentage point on the…
Merz is weakened from Day 1. Europe will pay the price. – POLITICO
Last year, French President Emmanuel Macron took a gamble on a snap election in an effort to crush…
Poland criticizes Germany’s plan for tougher border controls – POLITICO
“Anyone who tries to enter Germany illegally must expect to be stopped at the German border from May…
Here we go again! How to watch Romania’s do-over election like a pro – POLITICO
According to Romania’s electoral authority, the two names that will appear on the ballot in the May 18…
Kallas’ visit to Baku – POLITICO
In contrast, under President Ilham Aliyev, Azerbaijan has become the quintessential autocracy. Power in Baku is concentrated in…
An ugly Ukraine deal was predictable — but this will merely pause Russia’s revanchism – POLITICO
So, is this rare reproach and economic threat responsible for some sort of shift in Moscow? Is that…
Germany’s new interior minister highlights hard right turn on migration – POLITICO
Dobrindt, who was first elected to the Bundestag in 2002, rose to national prominence as transport minister under…