Foreign policy
Belgian agency aid worker killed in Gaza
The Belgian foreign minister summoned Israel’s ambassador in response to the death of the agency employee.
Why Donald Trump ‘hates Ukraine’
The real PM? David Cameron is shifting Britain’s stance on Israel.
Germany’s Scholz lashed out at EU foreign policy chief over Gaza stance
Don’t assume von der Leyen is coming back
European leaders condemn Iran’s revenge attack on Israel
Tehran launched more than 300 missiles and drones at Israeli targets, raising fears of a major escalation in the region.
Israel and Ukraine dominate Biden’s life. China gets its moment this week.
The irony of Biden’s meetings this week is he gets to show how much Asia work his team has done while highlighting their relative lack of China focus.
Turkey-Greece tensions flare (again) over marine park plans
Be careful, Ankara warns Athens.
EU unleashes arsenal of defense acronyms to fight Putin
Can’t tell your ASAP from your EDIRPA? POLITICO is here to help.
Viktor Orbán’s plan for Europe
In the Hungarian leader, the EU faces a new type of Euroskeptic, one who doesn’t want to leave the bloc but shape it.
EU launches €270M plan to bring Armenia into the Western fold
Government in Yerevan is working to cut ties with former ally Russia.
With threats to judges and journalists, Slovakia spirals eastward
PM Robert Fico says his advisers are “closely monitoring” justices who have ruled against his political allies.
Ex-minister urges UK to ‘flush out extremists’ in government who back Israeli settlements
Conservative Alan Duncan placed under Tory investigation after accusing colleagues of “exercising the interests of another country.”
EU warns candidate country Georgia over disputed ‘foreign agent’ law
‘The EU regrets that it is once again being considered,’ foreign policy department said about controversial legislation.
EU’s Russiagate hits German far right
AfD lawmaker under pressure to say whether he received payment from pro-Russian network.
EU discord over Ukraine free trade spells trouble for Kyiv’s accession hopes
EU countries’ bickering over whether to grant Ukraine’s farm production another year of access to their markets could well be a taste of what’s to come if Kyiv becomes the bloc’s 28th member.
What is ISIS-K, the terror group allegedly responsible for the Moscow concert hall attack?
EU and US officials have warned about potential attacks in recent months.
Best of luck in your new role! It’s time for the EU to reshuffle its ambassadors
Chief of staff to Charles Michel set to become EU ambassador to Canada.
From ‘I Love You’ to ‘Asshole’: How Joe Gave Up on Bibi
After decades of building a “close, personal” friendship with Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden has had it with the Israeli prime minister. Now he’s hitting him hard — and it may be working.
Rishi Sunak’s Brexit trade agenda is faltering. Are the Gulf states his last hope?
Bruised by a breakdown in talks with Canada and sluggish progress with India, Britain is setting its sights on this gold-lined pocket of the Middle East.
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.
Top Zelenskyy adviser condemns EU protectionism
Mykhailo Podolyak warns Russia is seeking to wear down the West with a long war.
Britain and US race to expand Pacific defense pact before election turmoil
Japan and Canada could join AUKUS before the end of 2024.
‘Pussyfooting around Putin doesn’t work,’ key sanctions advocate says
Chrystia Freeland is fighting for Ukraine — and for political survival.
Leak inquiry: What happens when Westminster’s secrets are spilled
This week, Aggie Chambre looks at the art of the leak and asks — why do people do it, and what happens when your political secrets are exposed? …