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Commission approves new Bank of America role for EU’s Musk nemesis Breton
The European Commission gave the green light on Thursday for former Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton to take up a new job at the Bank of America, despite a rule that requires a...
View ArticleManfred Weber to seek reelection as EPP president
BRUSSELS ― Manfred Weber, the boss of Europe’s largest pan-European political party, will seek reelection as its president at an upcoming congress, a party official told Brussels Playbook. Retaining...
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EU tells Trump’s America: We have other options
The EU is in no mood to beg for favorable treatment in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda. Instead, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday mapped...
View ArticleOrbán’s new threat: I’ll end Russia sanctions unless Ukraine pumps Putin’s gas
Hungary again delayed the renewal of the EU’s Russia sanctions on Friday, injecting a last-minute demand for Ukraine to reopen its pipelines and allow Russian gas to flow across the continent. “Now...
View ArticleHungary backs down in EU Russia sanctions standoff
BRUSSELS — The EU will save its Russia sanctions from expiring after officials reached an 11th-hour deal with Hungary, which had threatened to trash the war-time penalties. The agreement was cemented...
View ArticleTrump’s Secretary of State Rubio ghosts Europe
BRUSSELS — His invitation must have gotten lost in the mail. Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas made no secret on Monday that Brussels has sent an open invitation to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to...
View ArticleEU aims to fast-track Ukraine membership bid in 2025
The European Union aims to speed up Ukraine’s membership in the bloc by opening two negotiating “clusters” during the first half of this year, a senior official said Tuesday. Ukraine and Moldova have...
View ArticleEurope’s leaders plot to stop Trump from taking Greenland
It’s no longer a joke. After initially provoking disbelief, U.S President Donald Trump’s audacious plan to acquire Greenland — potentially by force — has triggered frantic talks among European...
View ArticleEU inks €3B deal with Jordan amid deportation push
The European Commission inked a €3 billion partnership with Jordan on Wednesday — part of a broader push geared at shoring up regional governments and paving the way for migrant deportations. “Our...
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Chasing the Don: How EU politicians are jockeying for position with Trump
Chasing the Don: How EU politicians are jockeying for position with Trump From Nigel Farage to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, EU politicians are competing for the privilege of being Europe’s...
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Caught in Trump-Putin trap, EU leaders hold ‘open heart surgery’ summit
BRUSSELS — When EU leaders gather Monday in Brussels to discuss the future of European defense, it will be France against (almost) everyone else. Paris is holding firm to its position that European...
View ArticlePoland counters Trump’s EU trade ‘atrocity’ quip: US runs ‘huge’ surplus in...
Poland’s foreign minister pushed back Thursday against United States President Donald Trump’s claim that trade with Europe is an “atrocity,” asserting the U.S. runs a “huge” surplus when it comes to...
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Poland to Europe: Don’t play games with Trump, spend more on defense
PARIS — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk piled pressure on other European leaders to massively ramp up defense spending and not clash with the U.S. on Tuesday as he flew to Paris for an emergency...
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Germany’s Scholz: It’s ‘inappropriate’ to discuss sending peacekeeping troops...
PARIS — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed frustration at the discussion around sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine shortly after leaving a crucial meeting with European leaders on Monday....
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Europe’s leaders find no quick response to Trump’s bombshell on Ukraine
PARIS — A French-led effort by European leaders to present a united front on Ukraine in the face of rising fear over U.S. President Donald Trump’s intentions fizzled Monday as they failed to agree on...
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EU targets €6B Ukraine military aid package
EU countries are preparing a military aid package worth at least €6 billion for Ukraine as it seeks to shore up Kyiv’s strategic position at the outset of U.S.-led talks with Russia, according to...
View ArticleWest’s ‘crisis’ coalition grows as Trump rails against Zelenskyy
PARIS — Forget NATO. Forget the EU. A new coalition of nations is emerging to deal with the greatest security crisis to hit Europe in decades, as President Donald Trump on Wednesday squarely aligned...
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Ursula von der Leyen tightens her grip on power
BRUSSELS — On the day of U.S. President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the communications advisers of EU commissioners received strict instructions from their counterpart in Ursula von der Leyen’s...
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A Bruxelles, Ursula von der Leyen renforce sa mainmise sur le pouvoir
BRUXELLES — Le jour de l’investiture du président américain Donald Trump, les conseillers en communication des commissaires européens ont reçu des instructions strictes de la part de leur homologue du...
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Friedrich Merz challenges Ursula von der Leyen for Europe’s crown
Friedrich Merz challenges Ursula von der Leyen for Europe’s crown Ursula von der Leyen was Angela Merkel’s protégé. Friedrich Merz was her rival. Who will lead Europe? By NICHOLAS VINOCURand RASMUS...
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