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Conservative ex-mayor Andy Street out of the running for top railways job
Labour ministers have now spent more than eight months seeking a chair for Britain’s nationalized railway network — as p…
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Europe war-games life after Merz
The German chancellor's foes at home are rejoicing at his political downturn. But those in Brussels aren't.…
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It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel an investment opportunity coming on)
AI might kill us all, but is it worth buying shares in?…
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Israel’s Herzog calls British sanctions a ‘grave mistake,’ accuses UK of election interference
The Israeli president accused Britain of interfering in his country’s politics ahead of an election in which Prime Minis…
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Putin aims to break Ukraine by terrorizing the civilian population
With the Russian army unable to defeat Ukraine on the battlefield, Putin is turning to terror tactics and is using balli…
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Albania’s PM to US Democrats: Don’t use us to get revenge on Trump
Edi Rama's comments come as protests over a luxury resort linked to Trump's son-in-law enter their fourth month.…
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As Germany’s far right rises, weakened Merz looks to project strength and resolve against Putin
In a closely watched speech, the chancellor sought to reassure worried allies in Europe and Ukraine while warning German…
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EU ministers explore new emergency migration measures
Athens proposes temporarily suspending asylum applications in emergency situations — and the idea has support from Berli…
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Can Mexico thread the needle between Washington and Beijing?
As US-Mexico trade talks approach, the Mexican government faces a delicate balancing act: curbing Chinese trade and inve…
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Ports, power, and presence: How to defend Batanes from China
Manila and Washington should be proactive in preventing Chinese coercion or encroachment in the Philippines’ northern-mo…
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British-Iranian man arrested in RAF Fairford investigation
A 27-year-old man who is a dual U.K./Iranian national was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of preparation of terrorist …
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EU, Ukraine agree to accelerate €45B loan payout in 2027
Kyiv is running out of money to buy weapons to defend itself.…
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‘We have not delivered’: Germany’s Wadephul criticizes slow EU enlargement progress
Germany's foreign minister warns that Europe risks losing credibility in the Western Balkans.…
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‘Thank you, Andy’: Farage gloats as Burnham reopens Brexit fight
The Reform UK leader used a speech in a Brexit-supporting Labour heartland to claim reopening the EU debate presents the…
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Diesel américain : la France et quatre autres pays européens s’accordent sur une réponse “ferme”
Ces pays et la Commission européenne ont tenu jeudi une réunion d’urgence pour répondre aux appels lancés par les Etats-…
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Resilience has a cost. So does complacency.
Gulf countries need to work together to build resilience, as they face new stresses from the Iran War. The post Resilien…
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It’s war, not hybrid attacks, says Estonian foreign minister
Margus Tsahkna says Europe must present a united front against Moscow.…
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European countries agree on ‘assertive’ response to US pressure on diesel
The countries, including Britain, France and Germany, held an emergency meeting Thursday to respond to calls from the Tr…
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Macron’s final budget hinges on Le Pen’s backing … for now
Paris is proposing €43B in savings to get the budget deficit down to 5% of GDP.…
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Wie Trumps Energieminister die EU zur Freigabe von Dieselreserven drängt
Mehrere EU-Staaten – darunter Deutschland – wurden von Chris Wright mit dem Angebot kontaktiert, entweder ihre Dieselres…
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Trump’s energy chief asked Europe to release more than a third of its diesel reserves
Chris Wright's detailed proposal is being sold as a way to bring down fuel prices without banning U.S. exports.…
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Making the EU’s new industrial rulebook work for Central Europe
As the EU rethinks its approach to industrial policy, Central Europe needs to make sure the shift strengthens the region…
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French government calls crisis meeting as some school blockades turn violent
The demonstrations have also led to political finger-pointing.…
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France increases defense budget despite strained public finances
The boost is in line with a new military planning law adopted over the summer.…