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EU’s zero-for-zero tariff bid stalls amid US pushback
A renewed offer to scrap tariffs on industrial goods “won’t fly” with Washington, says an official from one EU country.

Costa hints EU could penalize Israel over Gaza offensive

Nigel Farage surges with Gen Z women

Inside Westminster’s Musk-inspired DOGE wars

Zia Yusuf quits as chairman of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

To free Russia from Putin we need to save Ukraine first, Russian opposition tells EU

Bulgaria disrupts European Parliament’s bill on North Macedonia EU accession
Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ rules breach EU law, top court adviser says
Legal opinion bolsters EU’s challenge against Viktor Orbán’s conservative culture war.
Meloni’s controversial anti-protest bill becomes Italian law
Security decree gives greater powers to agents of the state and greater protections to police officers.
Trump’s steel tariff raise misses real target, says EU
“Let’s not target each other” on metals duties, Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič urges after meeting U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Paris.
How AI and copyright turned into a political nightmare for Labour
How an initially uncontroversial data bill became a political football — and radicalized Elton John.
Denmark to drop ‘frugal’ stance on EU budget to counter threat from Russia
The Danish leader argued that Europe needs more funds to bolster its defenses and counter the threat from Russia.
Keir Starmer can’t stop the migrant boats either
Small boat crossings seem as intractable for Labour as they were for the Tories.
Confidence vote in Tusk’s Polish government set for June 11
The prime minister frames the vote of confidence as a projection of his government’s strength.
UK threatens to sue Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich over Chelsea sale funds
British government says it’s “deeply frustrated” that no deal has been reached with the tycoon.
The game plan of Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff
Zelenskyy’s chief of staff is accused of being a ruthless political operator. What are his ambitions?
Defiant Tusk to call confidence vote to reassert his authority in Poland after election setback
With domestic reform prospects in tatters, Polish PM aims to regain the initiative.
Trump administration prepares to ease big bank rules
The proposal would represent the latest policy win for the banking industry, which has been closely scrutinized since the 2008 global financial meltdown.
Merz to meet Trump in Washington next week
The two leaders are expected to discuss the war in Ukraine, the Middle East and trade policy at meeting on Thursday.
How to watch the Polish presidential election like a pro
The decisive vote will have a dramatic impact far beyond the country.
Rachel Reeves has been prudent. Now she needs a purpose.
With a government-wide spending review looming, Britain’s top finance minister is being urged to give voters a compelling reason for her ‘tough decisions.’
Skeletons in Nawrocki’s closet fail to dent his Polish presidential bid
The populist right-winger even appears to be turning accusations from liberal politicians and media to his advantage ahead of Sunday’s vote.
Tate brothers face UK rape charges
The Crown Prosecution Service said it had authorized charges against the brothers, who rose to prominence as key figures in the online “manosphere.”
How the EU always gets away with it
From fraud to nepotism to revolving doors between the public sector and industry, the stench of impunity is pervasive.
Rubio targets foreign nationals who he alleges police Americans’ social media posts
He called out Europe over speech crackdowns and pressures on U.S. tech platforms.
Russia committed war crimes against civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson region, UN concludes
Russia has used drones to kill more than 150 civilians in Kherson, which Vladimir Putin wants to claim in negotiations to end the war, says the U.N.
Germany’s Merz under fire over ‘contradictory’ remarks on long-range weapons for Ukraine
A debate over the chancellor’s remarks threatens to overshadow Zelenskyy’s visit to Berlin on Wednesday.
French lawmakers pass assisted dying bill in historic first vote
The legislation must now be approved by the majority-conservative Senate.
Anti-NATO Romanian ultranationalist Călin Georgescu retires from politics
“This phase of the sovereignist movement has ended,” says man who stormed to victory in the later-annulled 2024 presidential election.