European politics

Can Europe’s Trump counterpunch work? Sanctions, tariffs and a MAGA twist.

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Ola Källenius on Tariffs, Europe & the Strength of Germany’s Economy

Trump is losing patience with Putin but unsure of his next move

EU countries resist Spain on making Catalan official language

Rogue EU lawmaker Kartheiser to meet Kremlin officials in Moscow
Belgium bugged Anderlecht football stadium to spy on Huawei MEP lobbying
Dramatic revelations shed fresh light on investigation into whether Chinese tech firm tried to buy influence in EU politics.
Leo Varadkar on Donald Trump, and the EU’s Israel dilemma
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MEP and staffer scuffle over Gaza in European Parliament
Parliament administration says security footage backs up the lawmaker’s version of events.
Romanian court rejects George Simion’s election challenge
Presidential election loser Simion denounced the ruling and called on his supporters to “fight.”
Vance hopeful for US-EU ‘long-term trade advantages’
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni brings together U.S. vice president and European Commission chief at meeting in Rome.
Russian interference claims hit Romania’s critical election on voting day
High numbers of voters are turning out to choose between hard-right candidate George Simion and centrist Nicușor Dan.
Portugal to demand EU put pressure on France over power connectors
Cross-border power links need to be beefed up, Lisbon says after huge blackout, calling it a Single Market issue.
Swedish journalist jailed in Turkey for insulting Erdoğan is freed
Joakim Medin was in Turkey to cover protests over the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
Romanian presidential front-runner accuses Macron of ‘dictatorial tendencies’
George Simion, leader of the right-wing AUR party, criticizes French president for interfering in Romania’s election.
The crown slips: How queen Ursula failed her transparency test
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Albanian election result unclear after broadcasters withhold exit polls
Observers forced to wait for outcome of contest seen as pivotal to the country’s path to EU membership.
Populist currents and fragile coalitions: Trump’s shadow over Europe
Europe’s political center is wobbling. Again. In Germany, a dramatic Bundestag vote leaves new Chancellor Friedrich Merz bruised before he’s even begun. In Romania, the first round …
EPP’s war on NGOs is driving a wedge through Europe’s political center
Conservatives face accusations of collaborating with far-right parties in NGO funding probe.
Romania taken off US visa-free travel list
Romania’s foreign ministry said the decision was political.
How Trump transformed Europe in just 100 days
After 100 days of U.S. President Donald Trump’s shock and awe, is the EU still stuck in stunned paralysis — or does it finally have a plan? POLITICO trade …
Will the EPP drown in Valencia’s floodwaters?
Six months on from the fatal disaster, Europe’s largest political party is meeting in the eye of the storm.
A divorce and a birthday: Five years of Brexit, 10 years of POLITICO
With POLITICO turning 10 and Brexit hitting 5 earlier this year, this episode of EU Confidential takes stock of two milestones that shaped Brussels — in very …
Could Canada join the EU? Unlikely … but not impossible.
EU scholars say Canada has the right vibe for Brussels — but there would be some major hurdles blocking a membership bid.
US’s Vance pays flash visit to Pope Francis
Brief Easter Sunday meeting follows recent spat over migration between the Trump administration and the Holy See.
Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine ceasefire talks
U.S. president will say “you’re fools, you’re horrible people” and walk away if Moscow or Kyiv don’t play ball.
Ciao, Donald: Schafft Meloni bei Trump die Zoll-Wende?
– Wie auf Giorgia Meloni die Hoffnungen ruhen, dass sie die Beziehungen zwischen der EU und den USA zumindest teilweise retten kann. – Warum das Bundestagspräsidium der …
Breton urges EU to flex its muscles on trade
The market volatility caused by Trump’s back and forth on tariffs shows the U.S. “is not in a strong position,” the former EU commissioner tells Le Soir.