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‘Middle fingers’ from EU capitals. Von der Leyen’s last-minute struggles to put together her team.
European Commission president’s haggling over gender means she’s pushing against her own deadline for unveiling the commissioners.
The great EU Commission puzzle: Who we think will get each portfolio
Latvia says Russian drone that violated airspace came through Belarus
Slovenia’s male commissioner nominee drops out amid von der Leyen’s gender equality push
Romania changes EU commissioner pick, puts forward a woman
The full lineup for the new EU Commission
Socialists fear a lack of influence in von der Leyen’s Commission
Romania to propose Victor Negrescu as EU commissioner
European Parliament vice president wants a portfolio touching on investment.
Cocaine, Jeffrey Epstein and a dead elephant: Royals behaving badly vex Europe’s leaders
Monarchies endure while repeated scandals trigger embarrassment for top politicians.
China hits back at electric vehicle tariffs with probe into EU dairy
Beijing claims Europe is creaming off fat profits from oversubsidized cheese.
The fugitive prince, the diamond tycoon and the secret plot to snatch €145M of royal land
Romania struggles to bring runaway royal to justice in sprawling European legal drama.
Bulgaria’s new anti-LGBTQ+ law is official. Opponents beg EU to take action.
The legislation triggered protests across the country and condemnation from human rights groups.
Biden ‘open’ to sending long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine
The Pentagon is already working through fixes to allow Ukraine to launch the weapons from its fighter planes.
First imported cases of Zika-like virus detected in Europe
Outbreaks of Oropouche virus, which may be linked to fetal deformities, are reported in several countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean.
Rights groups slam Bulgaria for banning LGBTQ+ ‘propaganda’
The law mirrors similar legislation passed in Russia and Hungary in recent years.
EU fights outbreak of sheep and goat plague
The disease, which was first imported to Greece from Romania, threatens dairy production
Europe’s ability to deter Putin hampered by ‘unbelievable’ red tape: French general
EU needs to up its game on military mobility, but it’s no easy task, General Bertrand Toujouse tells POLITICO.
The 11 MEPs who actually matter
Here are the EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
EU’s first application for cultivated meat is for French foie gras
Paris startup Gourmey wants Europeans munching cell-grown pâté by 2026.
EU prosecutors probe Europol over official’s hiring
Investigation into Europol’s recruitment procedure comes as the agency is set to win more power.
Romania confirms Russian drones in its airspace
Ukraine’s air force said three Russian Shahed kamikaze drones crossed the border.
This burger could kill the EU
Farmers furious about lab-grown meat are taking their fight to the heart of the European project.
Far-right MEP vows to have priest rid European Parliament of ‘devils’
Eccentric Romanian politician says she has already brought myrrh and a religious icon into the Brussels legislature.
Germany isolated as EU countries tilt toward duties on Chinese EVs
Ten countries voted in favor, four against and 11 abstained in non-binding vote, diplomats say.
Giorgia Meloni’s hard-right European Parliament group split on supporting von der Leyen
Italian prime minister’s MEPs weigh whether to back EU commission president for second term Thursday.
EU’s biggest losers hold Ursula von der Leyen’s fate in their hands
Commission president could be forced to rely on Greens and liberals to secure a second term, weeks after they were rejected by voters in the European election.
Biden aimed to prove US and global doubters wrong with NATO speech
His high-profile address served as both a political and geopolitical test for the president.
Fugitive Romanian prince triggers legal storm on sun-kissed island
Officials from Bucharest are being dispatched to Malta to push for Paul Philippe’s extradition over an illegal land grab.
Isolated, Hungary calls for open competition with Chinese electric cars
Only seven ministers and no commissioner attended the first gathering of Budapest’s six-month presidency of the Council of the EU.
Ukraine’s path to NATO membership ‘irreversible,’ allies expected to declare
The expected decision would be a major win for Ukraine and make the Washington summit among NATO’s most historic in its 75-year history.