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EU farm ministers vow to fight Brussels’ budget shakeup

“The single fund would be the end,” Portugal warns, as EU agriculture ministers resist a Commission push to overhaul farm and regional funding.

May 26, 2025 10:42 pm CET

European prosecutor slams ‘attacks’ and ‘intimidation’ against Greek farm fraud probe

Staff at the Greek agency responsible for doling out agricultural funds obstructed EU prosecutors in a corruption probe.

May 26, 2025 8:10 pm CET

EU is set to approve shifting Poland’s post-Covid funds to defense

Warsaw wants to use around €6 billion in EU money to build shelters and roads for tanks.

May 26, 2025 2:38 pm CET

How to run your Cabinet: Lessons for Starmer

With tensions simmering in Keir Starmer’s top team over Labour’s approach to the economy, this week host Patrick Baker looks at what the PM might be able to …

May 23, 2025 4:00 am CET

Labour’s AI gold rush gets stuck in the mud

Ministers are preparing a string of AI announcements for early June, but voters are skeptical about the technology. That leaves the ruling Labour Party with a huge problem.

May 22, 2025 4:44 pm CET
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Europe’s pharmaceutical industry is at a crossroads

As discussions on the General Pharmaceutical Legislation come to a head, Europe faces two choices: becoming a leader in innovative research, development and manufacturing, or losing its global standing.

May 20, 2025 5:00 am CET

EU to Africa: No more free cash

The European Commission wants to strengthen the link between foreign aid and domestic priorities like energy and migration.

May 20, 2025 4:23 am CET

Huawei bribery scandal: Belgium asks European Parliament to lift MEP immunities

Belgian authorities want to investigate five MEPs over cash-for-influence case, officials say.

May 19, 2025 6:40 pm CET

Can defense become Europe’s economic growth machine?

If the continent plays its cards right, the necessity of defense could turn out to be the mother of invention.

May 19, 2025 4:26 am CET

Greenland dangles rare earths partnership with EU as Trump looms

“We want to expand our cooperation on our critical minerals and energy,” Vivian Motzfeldt says.

May 15, 2025 6:41 pm CET

EU won’t accept UK-style tariff deal with Trump, ministers say

Washington’s 10 percent baseline tariff on European goods is a red line for the bloc. 

May 15, 2025 1:13 pm CET

Here’s the climate toll of Britain’s new Heathrow runway

Government documents obtained by POLITICO show environmental forecasts for the major airport expansion.

May 14, 2025 8:57 pm CET
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PMQs: Starmer finishes on top as he brands Tories ‘dead party walking’

The PM faced flack about the economic picture — but dismissed Kemi Badenoch’s party as an irrelevant force.

May 14, 2025 2:17 pm CET

UN tech envoy to US: Don’t see us as charity

The U.S. administration has withdrawn from several U.N. bodies.

May 13, 2025 5:36 pm CET

How Trump’s trade war could end by June

The challengers say the president is violating the Constitution and hope the Court of International Trade will grant their request for a preliminary injunction before the end of the month.

May 13, 2025 6:50 am CET

UK orders its top diplomats to sell Brand Britain

Foreign Secretary David Lammy wants senior diplomats fanning out across the country to get ideas on being a global “salesforce for the U.K. economy.”

May 12, 2025 3:50 pm CET

EU looks to ease the path for industrial champions to take on America

A revamp of merger guidelines will allow tech, defense firms to argue that tie-ups can help them win on the global stage.

May 9, 2025 5:22 pm CET

EU says British war on newts could violate Brexit deal

Leaked EU report raises alarm about U.K.’s planned bonfire of environmental rules — and harsh rhetoric from ministers.

May 8, 2025 8:30 pm CET

Can Australia pay off Turkey to host COP31? The Brits did.

A previously unreported package of investment pledges and U.N. support got Turkey to back down last time.

May 8, 2025 4:00 am CET
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Strengthening the EU’s global leadership on water resilience 

Access to safe water is foundational to health and economic development. The EU’s upcoming strategy should effectively support countries suffering from water insecurity.

May 6, 2025 5:00 am CET

Klingbeil, Pistorius, Bas … German Social Democrats reveal ministers for Merz Cabinet

Germany’s junior coalition partner hands key ministries to familiar faces — and springs a few surprises.

May 5, 2025 9:51 am CET

Trump seeks to reopen Alcatraz, place tariffs on movies made abroad

“The reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE,” he said.

May 5, 2025 5:39 am CET

Global financial rule-makers risk losing relevance if Trump pulls back entirely

Without the firepower of the U.S., global regulators would be hamstrung in their efforts to contain a future financial crisis.

May 2, 2025 4:45 am CET

US and Ukraine sign agreement creating investment fund

Kyiv and Washington have signed a deal to develop mineral resources after months of negotiations.

May 1, 2025 12:17 am CET
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