Italy’s Bruna Szego picked as chair of new EU dirty-money watchdog – POLITICO
STRASBOURG — Italy’s Bruna Szego was chosen as the chair of the EU’s new dirty-money watchdog on Monday…
Starmer’s state visit honeymoon may be short-lived – POLITICO
“Both sides will be satisfied with how the state visit and press conference played out,” said Michael Martins,…
UK and US restart steel talks ahead of Trump’s state visit – POLITICO
When Trump visited Scotland in July, he said a reduction in his tariffs on U.K. steel and aluminum…
Draghi had a plan to save Europe’s economy. We’ve rated it, a year in – POLITICO
Joint debt: Let’s see Draghi has been a consistent advocate for EU joint borrowing of the kind carried…
Friedrich Merz wants to lead Europe on the economy. Can he? – POLITICO
“Merz is rare in Germany for presenting Trump’s re-election as a justification for transatlantic engagement,” wrote Jeremy Cliffe and…
Commission in late-night haggling over €1.717 trillion EU budget plan – POLITICO
The sum was confirmed by four EU officials and diplomats but, showing how sensitive the final figure remains,…
King Charles ‘unwise’ to raise borders at Macron state banquet, says Reform deputy leader – POLITICO
In his speech at the state banquet in Windsor Castle earlier this week, King Charles said “our two…
Romania faces reckoning with Brussels over soaring budget deficit – POLITICO
Even before Tuesday’s vote in a meeting of EU economy and finance ministers, Romania’s new prime minister is…
Trump promised Britain a trade deal. So where is it? – POLITICO
Keir Starmer conceded it could be “just a couple of weeks” more before the U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal,…
EU prepared to counter new Trump tariffs – POLITICO
Trump announced on Friday a new 50 percent tariff on steel and aluminum would take effect on June…
UK and India clinch trade deal after three years of talks – POLITICO
“We are now in a new era for trade and the economy,” Starmer said as the deal was…
Britain’s shrinking fraud watchdog – POLITICO
But finance minister Reeves’ announcement that U.K. civil service costs will be cut 15 percent puts extra pressure…