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Tech billionaire Elon Musk also weighed in on the Christmas market tragedy to blast German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as an "incompetent fool."

A legal fight looms as EU and Mercosur countries don't see eye to eye on a key clause of their fresh trade deal.

With voters going to the polls in February, the tragedy.ramps up concerns about security and migration.

The far-right former interior minister prevented more than 140 migrants, including kids, from coming ashore in Italy.

Emily O'Reilly says she was "never at ease" with members of the president's cabinet who are "intelligent people" but "not elected."

Keir Starmer praises incoming ambassador — a former European trade commissioner — for his "unrivalled experience," as former colleagues rate his diplomacy chops.

French president's comments were met with accusations of neocolonialism.

The central bank's governor is going to rely on more subtle tools to stop runaway inflation next year.

Keir Starmer's former chief of staff — a Whitehall power-player — caps list of political peerages.

Brussels and Bern have been negotiating the partnership agreement for ten years, with several hiccups along the way.

“Only the AfD can save Germany,” said the key Donald Trump ally.

New French prime minister promises to present a budget in February, offers to review controversial pensions reform.

Several top European politicians praise assault survivor for her courage.

Kremlin says it was a revenge strike for Kyiv's attack on a military plant in Rostov 2 days ago.

Poland's foreign ministry calls the Hungarian government's decision a "hostile" step and an "insult" to Polish authorities.

If the EU doesn't cough up, "it is TARIFFS all the way!!!" U.S. president-elect roars.

“The enemy is trying to use this situation in its information operations to sow panic among citizens of Ukraine and abroad,” says Kyiv's deputy PM.

Für SPD, Grüne und die FDP war 2024 kein gutes Jahr, für die deutsche Politik insgesamt allerdings auch nicht. Wo lagen die Fehler, wer trägt die Hauptschuld und wie kann es besser weitergehen? Darüber diskutieren Gordon Repinski und der…

The specter of Farage's Reform party looms large as Britain seeks a revamp of its relations with the EU.

Ukraine is trying to clean up its procurement process to better supply its troops and attract foreign funding.

France’s Serge Hercberg warns that disinformation is shortening the lives of consumers.

The European Commission president has pledged to boost the EU’s ability to compete with the U.S. and China.

Politics are driving a growing culture of secrecy at the European Commission, warns European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly in this week’s episode of EU Confidential. In an exclusive exit interview with host Sarah Wheaton, O’Reilly shares her…

For the final episode of the year, new host Patrick Baker and a selection of expert guests take you through 2025 — a year that looks like it might well be even crazier than the last. The FT’s Stephen Bush sets out the prime minister’s…

The choice to travel to Rome for what's likely to be his last big trip underscores the Italian prime minister's status as an EU power player.

He's an anti-Brexit advocate for closer China ties — but could Peter Mandelson charm Trumpworld?

An announcement on the Blair-era heavyweight's new role is expected from No.10 Downing Street Friday.

The German leader called the U.S. president-elect during a meeting of the 27 EU leaders.

Ukraine leader also hit out at Russian president during Thursday’s European Council summit in Brussels, calling him “crazy.”