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Russia’s newest spy may be someone you know

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A senior Dutch counterespionage official warns foreign governments are recruiting ordinary Europeans for spying and sabotage.

Enter the disrupter: Far-left Mélenchon seizes momentum in French elections

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The France Unbowed leader wants to build on his party's success in local elections to become a leading presidential rival to Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen on the far right. It's a race few see him winning.

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Hungary braces for a post-election battle

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As the election approaches, attention is also turning to how the loser might react.

Tuesday, Mar 17

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Pro-MAGA Nawrocki vs. pro-EU Tusk: The power struggle for control of Poland

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The conflict between Poland's president and its prime minister could sour the country on staying in the EU.

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‘Worst-case scenario’: Middle East nuclear concerns haunt top health officials

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The WHO is remaining "vigilant" for any kind of atomic threat.

La guerre en Iran et la crise énergétique bousculent le programme du sommet européen

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Les dirigeants européens espéraient se concentrer sur les problèmes de compétitivité à long terme de l’Union. Au lieu de cela, ils devront trouver des solutions aux crises en cours.

Ireland’s leader defends Starmer from Trump insults in White House meeting

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Micheál Martin avoided the trap that snared Germany's chancellor by politely pushing back as Donald Trump slammed Keir Starmer, NATO and migration to Europe.

EU hopes Druzhba pipeline deal pushes Orbán to back Ukraine loan

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After agreeing to help get Russian oil flowing again, Brussels and Kyiv hope for a Ukraine loan breakthrough at Thursday's crunch EU leaders' summit.

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Canada could join EU, French foreign minister says

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Half-joking comments about Canada joining the bloc have become common as Ottawa adapts to its fraying relationship with the United States.

Europe could offer to help Trump on Iran — if he backs Ukraine, Finland’s Stubb suggests

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Alexander Stubb, a golf buddy of the U.S. president, says it's a “really good idea” to try to bargain with Trump, who wants Europe to help him open the Strait of Hormuz.

Starmer says world ‘can’t lose focus’ on Ukraine as Iran war rages

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The British prime minister held talks with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London Tuesday.

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Security-Update: U-Boot-Deal mit Kanada — mit Carsten Breuer und Jennie Carignan

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Offiziell geht es um 75 Jahre diplomatische Beziehungen zwischen Deutschland und Kanada, tatsächlich aber um eine strategische Entscheidung mit weitreichenden Folgen: Kanada will bis zu zwölf neue U-Boote beschaffen. Im Rennen ist auch ein…

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Finland’s Stubb: Brexit was like sawing off your leg for no reason

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The Finnish president predicts the U.K. will rejoin the European Union, and wants closer integration on defense and trade as Trump rips up the world order.

EU to reject fur-farming ban despite enormous petition

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Citizens petitioned for a ban, but Animal Welfare Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi is poised to opt for tougher standards, per a draft seen by POLITICO.

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EU takes step toward proxy voting for pregnant MEPs

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"By modernizing our rules, we are standing up for fairness, equality and a Parliament that truly reflects the people it serves,” says Parliament President Roberta Metsola.

Germany’s infrastructure borrowing binge is being wasted, reports say

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Historic borrowing was meant to lay the foundation for future growth. That hasn't happened, experts say.

EU Parliament to vote on US trade deal this week

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Committee vote scheduled following major lobbying effort by U.S. officials and diplomats.

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Right-wing MEP says he started group chat with EU conservatives that angered Merz

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WhatsApp conversations in Brussels spark disagreement between Berlin's chancellor and the German leader of Europe's most powerful political group.

EU hands Ukraine and Moldova next steps toward membership despite Orbán block

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Kyiv and Chișinău can start the technical work needed to advance their EU bids.

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UK set to publish green homes plan amid Iran energy shock

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One energy sector figure said they expected the plan to land next Tuesday.

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Ukraine accepts EU help to restart Druzhba oil flows

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Deal could help ease tensions that prompted Hungary to block a €90 billion EU loan to Ukraine.

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EU-Kommission will Marktreserve vor ETS-Reform überarbeiten

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Damit sollen starke Preisschwankungen bei CO2-Zertifikaten begrenzt werden.

Israel says it killed Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani in overnight airstrike

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Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday that Iranian security chief Ali Larijani was killed in an overnight airstrike on Tehran.

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Angela cashes in – but at what price?

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Global insecurity and transatlantic tensions dominate the agenda for Sir Keir Starmer – but is the UK about to edge closer to the EU? Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver a speech on plans to deepen the ties with the European Union, as…

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Europe rejects Trump’s Iran demands

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European affairs ministers meet in Brussels to prepare this week’s EU summit — with discussions ranging from Ukraine and the war in Iran to the bloc’s next long-term budget and competitiveness. But there is also motion on enlargement.…

Wie Merz beim Iran den Schröder macht

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Die Bundesregierung lässt Donald Trump abblitzen: Mehrfach erteilte sie einer deutschen Beteiligung an einer Marine-Begleitung von Schiffen in der Straße von Hormus eine klare Absage. Doch die Geschichte mahnt zur Vorsicht: Gordon Repinski…

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The price of hesitation

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​​​Why Europe’s ​​​e​​​​​​​conomic ​​​f​​​​​​​uture ​​​d​​​​​​​epends on ​​​h​​​​​​​ealth ​​​i​​​​​​​nnovation​​.

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EU warns FIFA over leadership before World Cup

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Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef tells POLITICO that Gianni Infantino has not provided safety assurances for European fans heading to the U.S. this summer.

French far right struggles to deliver its decisive breakthrough

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Marine Le Pen's National Rally has done well in the first round of local elections. But the second round is its Achilles heel, as rivals can team up against it.

UK’s Reeves spooks MPs with hunt for defense cash

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MPs fear the UK chancellor could target aid and welfare budgets to invest in defense.