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NATO deploys to Greenland to keep Trump onside
The alliance's Arctic Sentry is mostly a rebranding exercise aimed at appeasing the U.S. president — in response to a largely exaggerated threat.
Von der Leyen flips the blame for crippling EU economy back onto national leaders
European Commission president insists EU capitals have no right to scapegoat Brussels for excessive red tape and single market failures.
Von der Leyen and Merz clash over future of EU’s core climate law
German chancellor joined industry in attacking the EU carbon market as the Commission president defended its "clear benefits."
5 things holding up the EU’s trade deal with Australia
Can the EU and Australia get over their differences to seal a no-brainer deal?
“EU industry can still lead in renewable fuels if we’re bold”
A Q&A with Jenni Männistö of renewable fuels producer Neste, which is investing €2.5B in additional production capacity in Europe.
Europe’s autonomy push exposes old fault lines
The renewed drive to reduce reliance on Washington is bringing up familiar disagreements ahead of an EU leaders’ summit on Thursday.
France’s 2027 presidential election race is already in full swing
The contest to succeed Emmanuel Macron is more than a year away, but politicians are already in campaign mode.
5 reasons Keir Starmer is clinging to power … for now
Britain's prime minister is in a perilous position, but his opponents haven't ousted him yet.
Europe is chasing the wrong fix for its growth crisis
The continent’s old growth model no longer works in today's world. And EU leaders need a plan that matches the scale of this shift.
European chemical giants plot to weaken EU’s flagship climate policy
The ultra-polluting sector says the EU's carbon price is putting it out of business.
Transatlantic cooperation underpins Europe’s deterrence
Strengthening Europe’s deterrence requires technical expertise, operational readiness and the capacity to produce and deliver defense capabilities at scale. Thi...
Costa’s legacy: The far right in Portugal
The ultranationalist Chega party is thriving by campaigning on issues the president of the European Council failed to address while prime minister.