Fortress Europe? EU leaders (once again) head to a castle for high-stakes talks. – POLITICO
In September 2016, for their first gathering after the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, leaders headed…
Germany rejects Macron’s call for joint EU borrowing ahead of leaders’ summit – Firstpost
“We think that, in view of the agenda [at the EU leaders summit], this distracts a little from…
European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting – POLITICO
Fears about the U.S. president’s health are “rapidly becoming a more conversed topic at all levels,” said an…
Spain Declines Trump’s Peace Initiative: Implications for Europe
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Live – Make-or-break summit: EU leaders meet to unblock reparations loan for Ukraine
By Jorge Liboreiro & Alice Tidey & Vincenzo Genovese & Eleonora Vasques & Peggy Corlin & Marta Pacheco Published on 18/12/2025 – 7:00…
Without Mercosur, Berlin can’t pay more into EU coffers – POLITICO
“Now Europe must decide: Does it want to put the German economy back on the path to growth…
Make-or-break EU summit tests unity on Ukraine – POLITICO
In one of the most high-pressure summits in years, EU leaders gather in Brussels on Thursday to discuss…
Europe’s leaders increase the pressure ahead of crucial EU summit – POLITICO
Thursday’s summit is crucial for Europe and for Ukraine, and the most pressing, unresolved issue is whether to…
EU must fund Ukraine to protect itself, says von der Leyen – POLITICO
Stressing the need for stronger European defense capabilities, she added, “Europe must be responsible for its own security.…
If you won’t seize Russia’s cash, open your wallets – POLITICO
“The lack of fiscal discipline [in some EU countries] is so high that I don’t believe that eurobonds…