To critics, the cumulative effect of regulatory expansion, centralized borrowing and proposals for permanent ‘own resources’ signals a steady rebalancing of power toward the center. The European Union was never intended to become the United States of Europe through incremental fiscal…
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Trump’s Oval Office press conferences, a difficult test for visiting leaders, have stopped
Last year’s high-stakes meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy imploded in real time. Cameras rolling, Zelenskyy audaciously contradicted President Donald Trump — only to be berated at length and then ejected from the White House before a planned ceremonial lunch.
Now, those…
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Germany’s Merz aims to sweet talk Trump on Ukraine and tariffs – POLITICO
“In this context, the chancellor will probably also point out that the U.S. tariff policy of course makes de-risking even more problematic, because it puts us in a situation where we are under pressure from two sides,” Röttgen said of the EU’s position.
It may help Merz’s cause that…
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Majority of Americans oppose Trump’s Iran strikes, per new polling
Americans broadly disapprove of the Trump administration’s military strikes on Iran, according to several polls conducted after the U.S. attacked Tehran early Saturday morning.
Nearly six in 10 Americans said they oppose the decision to take military action against the Middle Eastern…
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En accélérant sur le Mercosur, von der Leyen montre qu’elle pense pouvoir outrepasser la France – POLITICO
Les livres de l’écrivain italo-suisse, spécialiste des jeux de pouvoir et des autocrates, font partie des lectures essentielles pour l’élite politique européenne, en particulier pour Emmanuel Macron.
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France to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies
Emmanuel Macron said eight countries could enjoy protection from France’s nuclear umbrella – but that Paris would retain sole decision-making power.
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Madrid bars US from using Spanish bases to attack Iran – POLITICO
The U.S. pulled its warplanes from Spanish bases after Madrid prohibited their use against Iran, Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles said today.
Missions involving the bases must “operate within the framework of international law,” the minister said…
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Cyprus slams UK after Akrotiri drone strike forced locals to flee – POLITICO
A Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicle hit Britain’s Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri in Cyprus just after midnight Monday, while more drone strikes targeting the base were successfully intercepted during the day.
While the source of the drone strike is so far unconfirmed, with local…
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Ex-Bulgarian President Radev tipped to win general election with new coalition – POLITICO
Radev, a former air force commander who served two presidential terms, the most recent of which he ended early in January, has cast himself as an opponent of the country’s entrenched mafia, which is intimately linked to top politicians.
He has, however, faced criticism from pro-Western…
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Hungary’s Orbán leverages oil price shock from Iran war in his election battle – POLITICO
That ruptured pipeline has now become even more politically sensitive thanks to the supply crisis in the Persian Gulf.
Orbán is a close ally of Donald Trump, and the Iran war is a rare point of dissonance between him and the U.S. president. Still, the main target of Orbán’s attacks is…
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