Merz and Macron vowed to restart the Franco-German engine. It’s already sputtering. – POLITICO
Paris thinks the same. “The Franco-German reflex has been rediscovered,” an Elysée official said. But despite the good…
Sleepy summer? 7 times UK politics went nuts over recess – POLITICO
After the whittling down of hopefuls, Liz Truss (remember her?) and Rishi Sunak spent August parading up and…
EU eyes 3rd retaliatory strike against Trump that would hit services – POLITICO
However, the idea met a cautious response from EU countries, the diplomats said. A majority is concerned about…
23-year-old student rallies half a million French against controversial farming law – POLITICO
The petition launched by Eleonore Pattery — an unknown university student from Bordeaux with a focus on environmental…
France names space rocket Orbital BAGUETTE One (and can you spot the clever nod to Star Wars?)
By KEVIN ADJEI-DARKO Published: 04:19 EDT, 18 July 2025 | Updated: 04:34 EDT, 18 July 2025 France has…
Donald Trump throws shade at ‘sloppy’ Brexit – but says Starmer’s sorting it out
US President Donald Trump said Britain’s execution of Brexit was ‘sloppy’ – but praised Keir Starmer for getting…
‘I was in the room as another European leader gave a scathing verdict on Brexit’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz became the second European leader in a week after Emmanuel Macron to voice his…
France’s budget crisis won’t be solved by rearmament
Bastille Day usually makes international headlines for its fantastically choreographed military parade. This year, however, it also provided…
How Europe found a workaround to get Trump to help Ukraine – POLITICO
‘One step behind the Europeans’ Despite Trump’s increasing disillusionment with Putin for his lack of interest in a…
Is New Caledonia’s agreement, championed by Macron, a ‘new chapter’ or a ‘betrayal’?
French President Emmanuel Macron hailed it a historic “new chapter” for New Caledonia, bringing a peaceful end to…