Stability

Baltic countries team up on mass evacuation plans as Russian threat grows
“Clear procedures are crucial, as is the rapid exchange of information,” says Lithuanian interior minister.

Bulgaria won’t ‘do a Greece’ when it joins eurozone, central bank chief promises

Zelenskyy says he regrets that Oval Office blowup, but he’s still pushing Trump

7 reality checks on Britain’s sunshine spending review

Trump administration prepares to ease big bank rules

EU farm ministers vow to fight Brussels’ budget shakeup

Council of Europe hits back at EU leaders calling to ease migrant expulsions
Global trade rules must evolve to tackle persistent imbalances, says Bank of England boss
BoE governor says U.S. has a point on trade and calls for WTO reform and regulatory vigilance amid shifting global order.
Unregulated arms: The unchecked catalyst of global instability
From civilian violence to industrial control, the arms industry has successfully evaded fit-for-purpose regulation and accountability. Now more than ever, a collaborative response is required to reverse its devastating impact.
Parliament probes EU asylum agency amid allegations of mismanagement
Lawmakers are concerned about the agency’s governance after a report from the EU anti-fraud office.
A bruised Merz wants to prove he’s a strong leader in first foreign trip as chancellor
The newly sworn-in German leader heads to Paris and Warsaw in an effort to rejuvenate an alliance and show he’s ready to lead despite political troubles at home.
Merz is weakened from Day 1. Europe will pay the price.
The EU’s center looks flaky, with France a mess and Germany’s Friedrich Merz having to battle to be confirmed as chancellor.
Poland went all in on chickens. Then came bird flu.
A deadly wave of avian influenza, industry-led policy and deepening ethical and biological risks are exposing flaws in the world’s most efficient meat machine.
White House wants Rubio in powerful dual role long-term
It’s a remarkable elevation for a former 2016 primary rival who exchanged personal attacks with Trump as they battled over the Republican Party’s future.
Global financial rule-makers risk losing relevance if Trump pulls back entirely
Without the firepower of the U.S., global regulators would be hamstrung in their efforts to contain a future financial crisis.
EU views break from US as ‘unrealistic’ amid global tech race
A draft strategy obtained by POLITICO points to the difficulty of unwinding years of American technological dominance.
UK and EU to defy Trump with ‘free and open trade’ declaration
The draft U.K.-EU agreement is one of several being drawn up ahead of a May 19 summit.
Why US and China economic own goals give Europe an unlikely chance of glory
Washington and Beijing are trading tariff blows. The EU could come out on top ― if it can rise to the challenge.
UK lifts sanctions on Syria’s defense ministry
Downing Street said the move would promote regional stability and “encourage the return of Syrian refugees.”
Von der Leyen: World is ‘lining up’ to work with Europe amid Trump’s trade war
In exclusive comments to POLITICO, the European Commission president touted the EU as a safe haven in an unpredictable world.
US Mideast allies face ‘worst-case scenario’ with Trump aid cuts and tariff whiplash
The withdrawal of aid by the U.S. and Europe could feed extremism and lead to a surge in emigration, experts warn.
Trump’s anti-EU rhetoric haunts Albanian election
A worsening showdown across the Atlantic could spell trouble for the candidate country.
Britain rekindles old flames as trade war simmers
British officials are on a diplomatic charm offensive to shore up trade ties — but securing meaningful deals will take more than just good will from the U.K. side.
EU to Trump on tariffs: We’ll retaliate when we’re ready, not when you tweet
Brussels suspended its countermeasures against the U.S. president’s steel and aluminum tariffs before they even took effect. Now the two sides have 90 days to do a deal.
Facing Trump tariff threat, Germany’s new government bets big on boosting economy
Friedrich Merz’s new administration promises tax cuts, energy price reductions and a blitz of public-private investment funds.
Trump tariff war puts UK financial stability at risk, Bank of England warns
The global risk environment has deteriorated and uncertainty has intensified, the central bank’s Financial Policy Committee said.
McLaren, Aston Martin and Bentley spared from UK electric car sales quotas
A long-awaited review of the rules will cut fines by 20 percent, while sales of new hybrid cars will now continue until 2035.
Serbia’s Vučić says country will get new government by Easter
Balkan leader also expects to meet American President Donald Trump in the coming months to discuss tariffs.
Danish prime minister to the US: ‘You cannot annex another country’
“What are we to believe in about the country that we have admired for so many years?” Mette Frederiksen said Thursday on Trump’s Greenland threat.
Italy’s Meloni struggles to hold her coalition together
The Italian prime minister has kept her government surprisingly intact for years — but pressure is building as Donald Trump pushes Europe to pick sides.
Equitable access to innovation: Understanding healthcare system readiness to deliver CAR T-cell therapy in Europe
A new IQVIA Institute for Human Data Sciences report highlights discrepancies in healthcare systems to deliver innovative cancer treatments across Europe. We can pave a pathway to overcome the access challenges identified and fulfil the promise of advanced therapies.