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fromwww.thelocal.com
3 years ago

Macron and Scholz enjoy 'friendly' lunch after tensions between France and Germany

France and Germany aligned on major policy directions, making progress on energy, defence, and joint arms projects while not announcing any joint decisions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Friedrich Merz wants Berlin to be a geopolitical hub. Will German voters reward him?

Friedrich Merz's push to use €201bn frozen Russian assets for Ukraine failed; EU approved a €90bn interest-free loan instead.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Why has signing the EU-Mercosur deal been delayed?

European farmers protest and disagreements in Europe postponed signing of the 25-year EU–Mercosur free-trade deal until January.
Agriculture
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Ciaran Moran: Protesting farmers will not be reassured by Taoiseach's deal-making diplomacy on Mercosur

Farmers in Brussels protested with tractors and faced water cannons amid concerns that agriculture is being used as a bargaining chip in EU negotiations.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

EU summit: Bloc leaders meet to talk Ukraine financing DW 12/18/2025

The EU is weighing a €90 billion reparations loan from roughly €210 billion in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine amid member-state opposition and diminishing US support.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

In Croatia, resurgent far right shifts political climate DW 11/23/2025

Resurgent far-right nationalism in Croatia, exemplified by a pro-Ustasha concert and political complacency, threatens minority safety and EU-aligned stability.
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Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

If Europe keeps placating its own far right, how can it possibly stand up to Trump? | Thu Nguyen and Jannik Jansen

Europe's commitment to democratic values is eroding as leaders capitulate to US pressure and far-right influences, weakening rule of law, human rights, and multilateralism.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Will Nawrocki seek confrontation or cooperation in Berlin? DW 09/15/2025

Having already visited preferred partners such as US President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, Poland's new president, Karol Nawrocki, will on Monday evening travel to Germany, a country that Polish right-wing conservatives deeply mistrust. While there, he will meet both German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday. From Berlin, he will travel on to Paris.
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Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Von der Leyen under growing pressure to show leadership' over Israel-Gaza war

EU institutions face pressure to take tougher action against Israel over the Gaza humanitarian crisis amid deep divisions among member states blocking unified sanctions.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Why Keir Starmer is outdoing the EU when it comes to dealing with Donald Trump

"The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. Unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting with paywalls."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Europe's trade deal with the US was dead on arrival it needs to be buried. Here's how to do it | Georg Riekeles and Varg Folkman

The blow to Europe's international credibility is incalculable in a world that expects the EU to stand up for reciprocity and rules-based trade, to resist Washington's coercion.
US politics
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fromIndependent
5 months ago

Darragh McCullough: Weekend warriors and armchair farmers are not what the CAP was designed for, yet I don't expect meaningful change

CAP reforms are characterized by political maneuvering, lobbying, and a lack of genuine progress.
Europe politics
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago

The Irish Independent's View: Clock is ticking on Trump's vicious trade sanctions deadline, so every minute counts

The leaders gathered in Brussels are focusing on increased defense spending amid global instability and the unpredictability of US politics.
Europe politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
7 months ago

A new Hungarian law could ban Pride events. A majority of EU countries are urging a rethink

Key EU countries condemn Hungary's new law against LGBTQ+ public events, urging revision to uphold fundamental human rights and democratic values.
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