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Russia wants to bleed us dry
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Russia wants to bleed us dry

The Kremlin’s gray-zone aggression is draining our resources, making it increasingly costly to be a business based in a Western country.

November 5, 2025 4:00 am CET
Europe’s energy transition must power a stronger tomorrow
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November 4, 2025 6:00 am CET
For Trump, the entire Western hemisphere is America’s 
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For Trump, the entire Western hemisphere is America’s 

November 4, 2025 4:00 am CET
How tiny Qatar became Trump’s indispensable ally
French parliament likely to miss key budget deadline
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Qatar trying to keep Israel-Hamas ceasefire from falling apart, prime minister says

“We work together very closely with them in order to make sure that the ceasefire stay intact,” he said.

November 2, 2025 7:39 pm CET

Moldova installs pro-EU Munteanu as new prime minister

New PM will help lead the country’s push to become an EU member.

November 1, 2025 1:37 pm CET

CIA chief quietly meets EU officials to soothe US intel-sharing fears

Trump administration’s volatile foreign policy has shaken Europe’s confidence in Washington’s intelligence cooperation.

October 31, 2025 10:00 am CET

Hungary’s foot-dragging on Russian oil crashes into reality

Budapest claims alternative supplies from Croatia are expensive and incapable of meeting its needs — which experts and Zagreb dispute.

October 31, 2025 4:26 am CET

Trump-Xi deal buys Europe (some) time on China

European companies might breathe a sigh of relief but sticking points with Beijing over trade, resources and Ukraine will be hard to resolve.

October 31, 2025 4:01 am CET

Merz’s fragile coalition buckles under pressure to reform Germany

From the army to pensions to the fate of the car, every major reform in Berlin has become a political battlefield.

October 31, 2025 4:00 am CET

5 more suspects arrested in connection with Louvre heist

One person detained is suspected of having participated in the robbery, prosecutor says.

October 30, 2025 10:29 am 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

Romania wants a piece of Europe’s defense pie

Bucharest is looking for industrial returns as Europe rushes to rearm, Romanian Defense Minister Liviu-Ionuț Moșteanu tells POLITICO.

October 30, 2025 4:55 am CET

Stay on track to build joint intel agency, EU crisis response envoy says

Author of EU preparedness report Sauli Niinistö says “enough trust” will mean Europe can share more intelligence.

October 30, 2025 4:50 am CET

Germany’s far right is at war over its own defense policy

The AfD’s internal fights over defense policy show just how far it is from acting like a governing force.

October 30, 2025 4:48 am CET

The case for an Anglo-Irish defense union

Only a formal bilateral agreement with the U.K. can deliver the territorial security that Ireland — and the EU’s western borders — desperately needs.

October 30, 2025 4:01 am CET
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Trump’s high-wire meeting with Xi will test his tariff brinkmanship

The high-stakes encounter, the first between the two men in more than six years, comes after months of tariff feints and escalating rhetoric.

October 29, 2025 7:11 pm CET

2 alleged perpetrators in Louvre heist ‘partially’ admit involvement

The stolen jewels have not yet been found and at least two suspects remain at large.

October 29, 2025 5:22 pm CET

European Parliament weighs banning Russian media from its networks

Political group leaders voiced concern the move could set a precedent for restricting media in the European Parliament.

October 29, 2025 1:31 pm CET

US begins troop drawdown in Romania

It’s the first official acknowledgment from a NATO ally that Washington is scaling back forces on the continent.

October 29, 2025 12:07 pm CET

Red hands and pig heads: Russia’s plan to destabilize France goes on trial

Paris has emerged as a top target of Moscow’s hybrid war.

October 29, 2025 4:18 am CET

South Korea is less interested in its European allies

As Seoul concentrates on greeting relations with the U.S. on surer footing, it seems it has little time for the bloc or NATO.

October 29, 2025 4:00 am CET

Netanyahu orders ‘forceful’ strikes in Gaza, testing ceasefire

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire during the return of hostage remains.

October 28, 2025 7:14 pm CET
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October 28, 2025 10:37 am CET
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Sweden’s still ahead in the preparedness game — and now it means business

In today’s geopolitical reality, informing companies of threats that could harm them and how they can prepare is becoming indispensable.

October 27, 2025 4:21 am CET

Steve Reed’s ‘build, baby, build’ crusade is spooking Labour MPs

Steve Reed’s donning the red hat and bringing the energy — but is he risking Labour seats?

October 27, 2025 4:00 am CET

Trump to slap higher tariffs on Canada

The president continues to fume over Ontario’s Reagan spot.

October 26, 2025 9:40 am CET

Draghi pushes ‘pragmatic federalism’ to get Europe out of its predicament

The EU is now “faced with protectionism and unilateral action” and the “return of hard military power,” Draghi said, arguing that the EU is not equipped to address these challenges.

October 25, 2025 12:08 pm CET
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