Macron’s big European meeting is turning into a speed-dating exercise – POLITICO
“There is a risk that the EPC becomes just another multilateral platform for sideline meetings, and we have…
EU must be defense power, not just a trade bloc, Finnish PM says – POLITICO
Frontline states like Finland have long called for other member countries to step up on defense spending. But…
European strategic autonomy is in German hands – POLITICO
The more immediate problem, however, is the direction of travel. Will the German military build-up help forge a…
Europe’s liberals demand EU freezes funds to Bulgaria over imprisoned mayor – POLITICO
Kotsev, who belongs to the same political family as Hayer, was arrested in mid-July after authorities charged him…
Germany explores how to replace France in Europe’s flagship fighter jet project – POLITICO
“We share the assessment that the current situation is unsatisfactory. We are not advancing with this project,” he…
Britain and Ireland agree on sweeping new plan to address Northern Ireland’s bloody past – POLITICO
“Our shared duty is to ensure that trauma does not pass to another generation,” Harris said at the…
War in Gaza exposes Europe’s tortured soul – POLITICO
For Germany’s Merz, the question of how to handle Israel is miserably difficult. The Nazi legacy of the…
Ukraine’s best hope for influencing Trump? King Charles. – POLITICO
Charles’ biographer Robert Hardman previously told POLITICO: “In soft power terms, other world leaders, other countries are far…
Poland’s president set to demand war reparations in tense Berlin visit – POLITICO
Memory politics After Tusk’s government came to power, it dropped the demands of the previous PiS government that…
Europe’s far right launches legal battle against EU over withheld funding – POLITICO
Equal treatment In a separate lawsuit filed mid-July, the Patriots accused the Parliament of bias and lack of…