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Africa’s exit problem is the United States’ entry point
European and multilateral development finance institutions spent two decades backing funds that bought African companies…
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Y’a-t-il le feu au lac chez Edouard Philippe ?
Sans dynamique dans les sondages, Edouard Philippe parviendra-t-il à donner du souffle à sa campagne ? Le candidat Horiz…
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Macron and Sanchez say UK would be ‘welcome’ back in EU
Andy Burnham's suggestion that the U.K. could rejoin the EU was met with a more muted response from Brussels itself.…
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To save its manufacturing base, Europe needs to look east
Europe is counting on Central and Eastern Europe to power its manufacturing revival—but first, it needs to make sure Ger…
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Farage spoils for a Brexit brawl with Burnham
Reform UK leader will attack the prime minister’s turn towards Europe in a major speech Thursday.…
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Eurozone inflation heats up faster than expected
Major eurozone economies see price growth above forecasts and at multi-year highs.…
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Romanian political crisis deepens as parliament rejects PM nominee
A snap election is now possible but centrist President Nicușor Dan does not want a vote that would risk handing power to…
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6 ’eminent persons’ to weigh ban on European far-right party
A one-time MEP candidate, experts affiliated to political think tanks, and former Commission heavyweights are tasked wit…
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US troops are leaving Iraq, but the US should stay
The end of Operation Inherent Resolve should not be the end of Washington's engagement with this important country in a …
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EU to offer single-market access to candidate countries
Economic benefits would be conditional and can be taken away if non-members backslide on democracy or share sensitive te…
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Europe’s energy security has a Black Sea opportunity
A second Libyan crude delivery and plans to expand the Kulevi Oil Refinery show how Black Sea Petroleum could broaden Eu…
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What the gaps in Andy Burnham’s speech reveal
A lot has been said about the prime minister’s first speech as leader at the Labour Party conference. But what did…
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UK’s Burnham says he’ll consider push to rejoin EU
The British prime minister said Labour ”could go all the way“ as it mulls what's possible a decade on from the Brexit re…
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Time to get tough on food, booze and tobacco
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EU accused of hiding environmental impact of data centers
A formal complaint says the European Commission is keeping data center energy and water use under wraps, breaching the p…
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Wie Merz in der Wirtschaft den Macron macht
Die deutsche Wirtschaft sendet widersprüchliche Signale: Während der Ifo-Index leicht steigt, kündigen Autokonzerne Werk…
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Antisemitism allegations shake Le Pen’s party
Ursula von der Leyen is heading on her annual tour of the Western Balkans to visit some of the countries in line to join…
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Labour conference special: Manchester’s new mayor
On a special edition of Westminster Insider from Labour Party conference, Pat and Sascha sat down with the new Mayor of …
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Labour picks a side on Gaza — and cheers the party faithful
Sanctions on Israeli settlements buoyed pro-Gaza Labour supporters at the party's Liverpool conference. But critics fear…
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Family first: Le Pen clan tightens its grip as Bardella hits trouble
France’s far-right leader is surrounding herself with family and longtime loyalists as her party president faces a damag…
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Gordon Brown can’t stop talking to Andy Burnham’s team
With his constant stream of late-night emails and private phone calls, Labour’s former leader won’t leave cabinet minist…
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President Ahmed Al-Sharaa on Syria’s next chapter
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa joins the Atlantic Council to discuss Syria’s future and his government’s priorities fo…
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Yes, transmission is dull. Read this article anyway.
Policymakers should prioritize electric power transmission to ensure the success of the US energy system. The post Yes, …
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Democracy is stronger than it looks
Open societies have weathered murderous leftists and fascist radicals before…