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US Commerce Secretary Lutnick invited to Brussels for trade talks

The senior Trump administration official has been asked to lunch with the bloc’s trade ministers on Nov. 24.

October 31, 2025 7:46 am CET

Lithuania suspends air traffic over capital due to balloons

It marks the sixth time this month that Vilnius has had to halt air traffic over what senior EU officials described as a “hybrid threat.”

October 30, 2025 10:52 pm CET

Eurostar wars: Virgin on track for cross-Channel trains

Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly could be coming to an end.

October 30, 2025 5:39 pm CET

Nexperia theft claims spark ‘deep concern’ from British MPs

Senior lawmakers told POLITICO that the accusations represented a danger to British industry and demand closer attention.

October 30, 2025 4:55 am CET

The EU wants to escape China’s grip on critical minerals. Can it afford to?

Ursula von der Leyen has announced an action plan to secure supplies, but without serious money it risks becoming a relabeling exercise.

October 30, 2025 4:40 am CET

Italian court rejects Sicily bridge project

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni slams the ruling as “an act of overreach.”

October 29, 2025 9:56 pm CET

Robotaxis will hit European streets in near future, Uber CEO says

Switzerland, Germany and others are open to self-driving car technology, Dara Khosrowshahi claims.

October 29, 2025 8:00 pm CET

Slovakia adopts speed limit for pedestrians

Power walking will soon be illegal in Slovakia as law changes to prevent sidewalk accidents.

October 29, 2025 11:06 am CET

Italy’s Matteo Salvini has a bridge to sell you 

Once a northern separatist, the League leader is betting his legacy on uniting Italy.

October 29, 2025 4:20 am CET

Ombudsman probes Commission over red-tape-cutting chats with industry

The watchdog is examining a complaint that the executive has been “evasive” about its meetings with lobbyists.

October 28, 2025 7:52 pm CET

EU eyes final signing of Mercosur deal before Christmas

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen would jet into Brazil to ink the long-awaited accord on Dec. 20 — as long as EU capitals give the green light.

October 27, 2025 6:25 pm CET

Balloon-smuggling warrants new Belarus sanctions, Lithuania urges EU

Repeated incursions, some relating to “hybrid war,” should be met with trade restrictions, tariffs and air defense investments, Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys tells POLITICO.

October 27, 2025 3:42 pm CET
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Poland arrests 2 Ukrainians for spying on military

Polish authorities have linked previous espionage and sabotage incidents directly to Russia or its close ally Belarus.

October 27, 2025 11:37 am CET

Europe lost its drive for humane animal transport. Denmark hasn’t.

Europe’s animal welfare overhaul is on life support. Denmark’s farm minister thinks he can still revive it — one compromise at a time.

October 27, 2025 4:12 am CET

China and EU to talk raw materials next week

Rare earths and magnets are on the agenda.

October 24, 2025 1:28 pm CET

Leaders vent worries but refrain from blowing up the EU’s green agenda

In the words of one diplomat: “Classic balance, everyone equally unhappy.”

October 23, 2025 9:27 pm CET

Russian aircraft cross into Lithuanian airspace as Brussels debates defense

A Russian fighter and a refueler crossed the EU’s external border Thursday night as the bloc’s leaders discussed their defense plans. 

October 23, 2025 8:00 pm CET

Netherlands-China chip war terrifies European car industry

Automakers worry they’re in for a repeat of pandemic-era chip shortages after Dutch seizure of Nexperia.

October 23, 2025 3:46 pm CET

China tightens its rare earth choke hold on Europe 

Despite the EU’s efforts to diversify its supply of critical minerals, Beijing’s skillfully crafted dominance gives it immense geopolitical leverage.

October 23, 2025 4:12 am CET

Slovakia lifts veto on latest Russia sanctions

The decision comes on the eve of a crucial meeting of European leaders that will seek to stress the EU’s support for Ukraine.

October 22, 2025 10:09 pm CET

Helium balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes shut down Lithuania’s main airport

Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė points the finger at Belarus over airspace incident.

October 22, 2025 10:09 am CET

The EU’s new peace offering to Trump: A bonfire of its business rules.

Ursula von der Leyen is selling simplification like a Kinder Egg — sweet on the outside for European business, with a surprise inside for the U.S. president.

October 22, 2025 4:20 am CET

Trump’s anti-climate crusade crashes EU’s COP30 preparations

A Greek veto prevents the EU from reendorsing a global carbon price on shipping in its position for next month’s climate summit.

October 21, 2025 7:32 pm CET

Chinese minister to visit Brussels amid raw materials crunch

China and the EU will “intensify contacts at all levels,” says trade chief Maroš Šefčovič.

October 21, 2025 6:34 pm CET
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