What if Macron resigned? Even the nuclear option won’t save France. – POLITICO
“We’ll carry on deepening the deficit, nothing will happen and the situation will just get worse,” he said.…
Marine Le Pen seizes her moment to shake France – POLITICO
There was some logic to that gamble. As Le Pen is banned from running for office by an…
Europe drawing up ‘precise plans’ to send troops to Ukraine: EU chief
Europe is drawing up “pretty precise plans” for a multinational troop deployment to Ukraine as part of post-conflict…
Can Bruno Retailleau defeat France’s Islamists?
When France played Algeria at soccer in their national stadium, the Stade de France, in 2001, the French…
Keir Starmer wants to fix Britain. He’s still working out how. – POLITICO
The stock takes put pressure on departments to get their ducks in a row, said people with knowledge…
Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state in September angers Israel and the US
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state, prompting similar moves from other…
EU states working on plans for postwar military deployments to Ukraine – The Irish Times
European capitals are working on “pretty precise plans” for potential military deployments to Ukraine as part of post-conflict…
Macron and Merz urge easing of EU pollution laws to revive ailing industry – POLITICO
The two governments also pushed for an easing of financial constraints for Europe’s struggling chemicals industry. Merz and…
Brussels poised to present Mercosur and Mexico trade deals next week – POLITICO
Four of the people said the upgraded version of the EU-Mexico trade agreement is also scheduled for Wednesday’s…
Moves by Trump envoys are ticking off other nations
LONDON (AP) — Do not antagonize one’s opponents unnecessarily, a basic principle of diplomacy says. But as the…