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Greek government picks EU election wild card — from an Albanian jail

In Athens, many see ethnic Greek mayor-elect Fredi Beleri as a victim of political charges. In Albania, he is viewed as a more sinister figure.

April 24, 2024 4:00 am CET

Fossil fuel giant Norway pitches itself as Europe’s ideal green partner

The Nordic nation still has a long way to go to leave behind its history as Europe’s biggest oil and gas explorer.

April 23, 2024 4:35 pm CET

UK announces £75B defense boost — and challenges Europe to follow suit

Move will see Britain spend 2.5 percent of GDP on defense by end of the decade as Downing Street urges ‘other major European NATO economies to follow.’

April 23, 2024 3:55 pm CET

Germany urges UK’s Rishi Sunak to spend big on defense

Russian threat looms large as Chancellor Olaf Scholz prepares to welcome British PM to Berlin.

April 23, 2024 4:05 am CET
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What, if anything, does Europe have to offer Trump?

Trump will likely want to divest himself of, as he sees it, the irritation that is Ukraine. Europe should be rushing to come up with a convincing answer as to why it shouldn’t.

April 23, 2024 4:04 am CET

Industry bosses to EU: Help us level up in the global green tech race

As elections near, industry bosses argue the EU needs to create the right conditions to build a competitive green economy.

April 22, 2024 3:29 pm CET

Western leaders call for de-escalation following reports of Israeli strike on Iran

Iran has played down the attack and said it has no plans to retaliate.

April 19, 2024 3:50 pm CET

Big, bold and unchecked: Russian influence operation thrives on Facebook

Pro-Kremlin network “Doppelganger” is buying Facebook ads to spread divisive content on social media site ahead of EU election.

April 17, 2024 6:00 am CET

EU fiddles on Middle East as Ukraine burns

EU leaders look set to focus on Iran — where there is little they can achieve — while still failing to flex real muscle against Putin in Ukraine.

April 17, 2024 4:01 am CET

Scholz wants Xi to stop Russia’s war. Xi wants Europe to stop trade war.

Beijing “is not a security threat,” Chinese president tells German chancellor.

April 16, 2024 1:03 pm CET

Germany’s Scholz lashed out at EU foreign policy chief over Gaza stance 

At EU summit in March, German and Austrian chancellors criticized Josep Borrell privately while publicly agreeing to calling for a cease-fire.

April 16, 2024 4:02 am CET

Germany to send Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine but holds out on Taurus missiles

Berlin is still refusing to send Kyiv Taurus cruise missiles — a move Zelenskyy sharply criticized earlier this week.

April 13, 2024 5:50 pm CET
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Why Germany’s Scholz is bowing to the Chinese dragon

Ignoring pressure from Washington, chancellor seeks Beijing’s embrace.

April 12, 2024 4:00 am CET

Zelenskyy blasts Scholz’s reason for not sending German Taurus missiles

Ukraine’s leader says the chancellor wants the missiles to defend Germany — which is not the version of events given to the German public.

April 10, 2024 4:00 am CET

Zelenskyy reveals his Trump playbook: An invitation and a warning

In an exclusive interview, the president of Ukraine talks about his outreach to Trump, stalled Ukraine aid and Russia’s growing influence in the U.S.

April 9, 2024 9:59 pm CET

Olaf Scholz joins TikTok with a pledge: ‘I won’t dance’

German chancellor joins U.S. President Joe Biden and French leader Emmanuel Macron on the Chinese-owned video platform.

April 8, 2024 12:58 pm CET

Germany’s Scholz says he hasn’t talked to Putin since December 2022

Russia leader was “was worried about the coronavirus” when he made German chancellor sit at infamous long table before he launched full-scale Ukraine invasion.

March 28, 2024 11:00 am CET

Russia doubles down on Ukraine war while EU leaders are divided on how to finance weapons

‘Let’s be honest: nothing real is decided on financing defense,’ said one EU official.

March 21, 2024 11:55 pm CET

Macron or Rocky? French president is latest politician to put on boxing gloves

France’s leader has been practicing his boxing. And he’s not the only one.

March 21, 2024 3:24 pm CET

Von der Leyen wants to be a wartime president. Now she has to convince EU leaders.

Commission president wants to use a defense boost to help her get a second term.

March 21, 2024 4:00 am CET

As Germany’s coalition squabbles, Scholz vows EU will ‘stand together’ on Ukraine

Chancellor projects resolve as members of his three-party government feud over military aid.

March 20, 2024 7:43 pm CET

Top Zelenskyy adviser condemns EU protectionism

Mykhailo Podolyak warns Russia is seeking to wear down the West with a long war.

March 20, 2024 4:44 pm CET
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