Germany’s center-left leader will be finance minister in the Merz government – POLITICO
A coalition deal between the SPD and Merz’s conservative bloc was finalized Wednesday after two weeks of voting…
Privacy officials’ travel to home countries sets off EU alarm bells – POLITICO
POLITICO examined mission travel documents provided by the EDPS, analyzing its three most senior officials from 2017 to…
Germany triggers EU’s emergency clause for defense spending – POLITICO
BRUSSELS ― Germany has asked the European Union to activate an emergency clause that would allow it to…
Is Donald Trump about to wreck Brexit? – POLITICO
“I don’t see any special deal coming for the U.K,” Kim Darroch, former U.K. ambassador to Washington, told the…
Europe’s debt set to surge again in new era of uncertainty, IMF warns – POLITICO
It was a week when penguins, bonds, the new German coalition, Louisiana soybeans, fossil fuels, the EU’s Digital…
MEPs oppose Commission’s overhaul of EU budget after 2027
ADVERTISEMENT MEPs in the budgets’ committee (BUDG) have said no to the European Commission’s idea to have one cash pot…
Blow for UK’s Reeves as IMF slashes growth forecasts – POLITICO
The latest figures put Britain’s GDP growth this year lower than Canada (1.4 percent) and the U.S. (1.8…
Macron invited to UK state visit in May — ahead of Trump – POLITICO
With a relaunch of Britain-EU relations on the horizon, the French leader’s visit will take place months before…
EU warms to boosting defense funding to secure eastern flank – POLITICO
An EU diplomat from a small eastern country told POLITICO that even if countries at the border with…
Sharing France’s nuclear umbrella? No way, says Le Pen – POLITICO
Le Pen on Saturday also vied for the general’s heritage, pointing her finger at Europe’s apparent powerlessness amid…