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Who is Friedrich Merz? Meet Europe’s most powerful leader as US turns its back

Trump is ‘doing Europe a great service,’ Slovak leader tells rapt Washington crowd

Meet the UK party that thinks Trump-bashing is a vote-winner

EU targets €6B Ukraine military aid package

The ‘Gaza-ification’ of the West Bank

UK Labour steals from the Rudy Giuliani playbook
Thousands protest over deadly train crash in Greece
Clashes erupted at the end of the protests in Athens and Thessaloniki.
Slovak protests draw 100,000 denouncing Fico’s pro-Putin tilt
“There will be more and more of us. Those who want to live in our little Slovakia, but in a civilized Europe,” said Eva Kulová, 84, who helped topple Communism.
Europe’s urban air quality is killing you. Blame gas-guzzling vehicles.
Pollution in EU cities, while slowly improving, is still killing more than a quarter million people each year, a new report finds.
Belgian transport faces severe disruption by national strike on Monday
Trade unions called the strike to protest against government plans for pension reform.
The heart of British democracy is a crime hotspot
Britain’s symbol of power has an uncomfortable reputation for high levels of criminality.
Georgians protest as pro-Russian party locks in ex-footballer as president
Georgia has seen political upheaval and protests for months.
EU visitor centers under scrutiny over spiraling costs and sparse attendance
European Parliament’s top bureaucrat called for a review of the project “to assess the causes of the poorer performance.”
Disproportionate STR regulations threaten to hurt ordinary Europeans
Short-term rentals drive job creation, support affordable travel options and foster tourism in rural areas.
EU welcomes collapse of Assad regime in Syria
Opposition fighters have taken control of key cities and freed prisoners held for years behind bars.
Trump is complicating Biden’s final push in the Middle East
Some regional leaders appear inclined to unveil key initiatives under the next president, giving him the glory.
Syrian rebels storm into Damascus, claim Assad has fled
With Assad’s whereabouts unknown, Syrian prime minister says the government is ready to “extend its hand” to the opposition and turn its functions over to a transitional government.
Another massive attack on Ukraine energy grid forces wide outages
Assault early Thursday with missiles and drones included western regions close to the border with the EU.
Beer-drinking Putin, Brexit bashing and Trump tension: Standout tales in Merkel’s new book
We read it so you don’t have to.
How the English Premier League conquered the Washington elite
In the seat of U.S. power, soccer has become a lubricant for all-important networking.
How Trump ‘first buddy’ Elon Musk fell out with the UK
Keir Starmer may be rueing the British government’s decision to snub the X owner now that he’s joining Donald Trump’s top team.
EU, Mercosur eye early December trade deal — to France’s dismay
Even as farmers protest, France will find it hard to stop the deal with South America.
US still committed to climate fight despite Trump’s win, says top climate diplomat at COP29
President-elect Donald Trump’s victory is roiling the opening day of the global climate talks.
Brussels is bursting out of its borders. That’s helping the rise of the right.
Multilingualism is coming for Flanders — though not everyone likes that idea.
Commission’s budget ‘power grab’ triggers backlash in Brussels and beyond
Regions, farmers, lawmakers and spending watchdog are calling on the Commission to water down its plans.
‘Now I like him’: Some Black voters in Georgia see Trump as a real option
Republicans are working to turn out more new Trump voters.
Outrage over murders of women forces Turkey’s Erdoğan to harden laws
Rights campaigners have long suspected that combating violence against women is not a priority for the Islamist ruling party.
Commission’s budget plans endanger the European project, says regions chief
Brussels’ bid to take power away from regions is “not acceptable” according to Vasco Alves Cordeiro.