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5 arrested in Germany on suspicion of illegal exports to Russian arms firms

5 arrested in Germany on suspicion of illegal exports to Russian arms firms

The defendants allegedly arranged around 16,000 deliveries to Russia worth at least €30 million, Germany’s federal prosecutor says.

February 2, 2026 1:10 pm CET
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EU and India close ranks against Trump and Xi to seal trade deal

American tariff coercion and China’s export dominance push Brussels and New Delhi to wrap up elusive accord.

January 27, 2026 7:45 am CET

EU Parliament delays decision to unfreeze US trade deal

Lawmakers are divided on whether to play hardball with Washington or to ratify the deal to smooth trade relations.

January 26, 2026 8:17 pm CET

UK facing crunch decision over Russia-linked gas deal

A controversial Whitehall gas contract is up for renewal. MPs and Ukrainian campaigners want the British state to change its supplier.

January 26, 2026 7:00 am CET

How the TikTok deal could tighten Trump’s cultural grip

As Trump-friendly billionaires take control of TikTok’s U.S. operation, some see the beginnings of a “cultural vibe shift” on the platform — and an echo of changes taking place across the U.S. media landscape.

January 24, 2026 5:06 pm CET

Carney’s viral Davos speech complicates stalled US-Canada talks

Rave reviews for the Canadian prime minister are giving way to fears about the continental trade deal.

January 24, 2026 1:09 pm CET

Canada could be the next nation to ban social media for kids

The Liberal government is considering a ban for kids under 14 as it drafts online harm legislation.

January 24, 2026 10:46 am CET

‘Our American Dream is dead’: EU concedes Trump is not on its side

The crisis summit in Brussels goes ahead despite U.S. president’s about-face on Greenland tariff threats.

January 22, 2026 4:00 am CET

Court rules TikTok Canada can continue to operate — for now

Federal judge quashes government order that would have shuttered the company’s Canadian business offices.

January 21, 2026 8:07 pm CET

Beijing pledges to defend tech crown jewels against EU cyber rules

China will take “necessary measures” to protect Huawei and others if the EU imposes new supply chain restrictions, foreign ministry said.

January 21, 2026 11:43 am CET

Trump’s tariff threats spark new fears of ‘Sell America’ trade

The president has long been sensitive to bond market movements and regularly cites surges in stocks as evidence that his agenda is working.

January 20, 2026 11:09 pm CET
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EU moves closer to using its trade bazooka against the US

Capitals are backing a more forceful response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats.

January 20, 2026 8:16 pm CET

Davos’ climate resignation

Once a showcase for climate ambition, the World Economic Forum is now talking more about coping with the damage.

January 20, 2026 4:42 pm CET
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French PM likely to survive budget high-wire act

Sébastien Lecornu is exposing his government to possible no-confidence votes by invoking a constitutional backdoor to finalize France’s fiscal plans after months of deadlock.

January 20, 2026 11:29 am CET
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Entrepreneurial courage is critical for European growth

The continent’s public-sector leaders have begun laying the foundation for renewed economic growth. Europe’s boldest companies have the opportunity to supercharge it.

January 20, 2026 5:00 am CET

Franco-German tensions jeopardize EU’s drive for common front against Trump

Berlin is promising a “common position” with Paris to deal with Trump, but the EU’s most important relationship is mired in problems.

January 20, 2026 4:05 am CET

EU clings to hope it can defuse Trump at Davos

European leaders are in watch-and-wait mode ahead of the U.S. president’s visit to the continent this week.

January 19, 2026 10:36 pm CET

The EU’s magical, mystery trade weapon — and other options to nail Trump

POLITICO analyzes the actions that European leaders can consider when they gather for an emergency summit this week.

January 19, 2026 6:54 pm CET

EU looks to ban nudification apps following Grok outrage

The proliferation of intimate deepfakes on X has raised questions over the bloc’s AI law.

January 19, 2026 4:21 pm CET

Farage’s flirting with the City of London is getting serious

What was a behind-closed-doors relationship is coming out of the shadows, as Reform UK leads opinion polls and begins work to formulate a financial services policy.

January 19, 2026 12:31 pm CET

US pressure revives call for powerful EU tech regulator

Europe’s maze of rules and regulators is in sharp focus as Brussels grapples with X’s AI tool Grok.

January 18, 2026 6:03 pm CET

Italy unveils Arctic strategy to boost business as polar race heats up

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to make the frozen north “an area of peace, cooperation and prosperity.”

January 16, 2026 5:40 pm CET

France to send ‘land, air and sea assets’ to Greenland

Emmanuel Macron also pledged higher defense spending and criticized French defense contractors in a wide-ranging speech.

January 15, 2026 3:48 pm CET
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Britain slams door on subsidies for Chinese electric cars

Despite industry pressure, ministers are holding fast to rules that bar Chinese auto suppliers from public money, according to official correspondence obtained by POLITICO.

January 14, 2026 7:45 pm CET

Brussels unveils plan to fill up Ukraine’s war chest with billions to spend on weapons

Kyiv needs the money to keep the country functioning and its military fighting as the Russian invasion nears its fifth year.

January 14, 2026 3:04 pm CET
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