Labor Party wins Norway election – POLITICO
The right-wing populist Progress Party surged to its best result in a national election, doubling its share of…
Asia must prioritize regional cooperation for economic resilience amid tariff uncertainty
President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” marked a shift in U.S. policy, departing from the rules-based trade…
Germany’s Merz warns against ‘false nostalgia’ over US alliance – POLITICO
But in recent months, Merz has tried to build a close relationship with Trump, praising the U.S. president’s…
Cheese diplomacy: How the French foreign ministry is fighting to raise its profile
ADVERTISEMENT The French are (rightfully) proud of their cheese. It is seen as a must for any decent…
Yvette Cooper takes over as UK’s top diplomat – POLITICO
Lammy, who had served as the U.K.’s top diplomat since Labour won the election last year, will now…
Italy used to be the bad boy of Europe. Now, it’s France
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou (L) delivers a general policy statement to MPs at the National Assembly in…
Europe’s difficult trade-off between military and welfare spending: the Italian case
The idea of building a three-mile suspension bridge between Sicily and Italy’s mainland was notoriously a pet project…
France’s latest budget crisis poses risk to defense investment pledges
The latest clash between French lawmakers over reducing the country’s hefty public deficit could see its defense spending…
Japan’s top trade negotiator reportedly cancels U.S. trip
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan’s economic revitalization minister, speaks to members of the media at the Japanese embassy in Washington…
US asks Supreme Court to take action in USAID funding challenge
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to quickly step into a legal challenge over billions of…