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EU announces Georgia’s accession is ‘stopped’ after anti-West pivot
Tens of millions of euros in financial assistance will also be frozen as part of the decision, according to Brussels’ envoy.
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Keir Starmer says he wants a better Brexit trade deal
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American allies fear Biden is finished and can’t beat Trump
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Hungary cancels Baerbock visit after Scholz slams Orbán-Putin meeting
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Slovakia’s Fico laments not visiting Putin with Orbán
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Turkey footballer suspended for wolf gesture a day before Erdoğan attends Euro 2024
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With Brussels fuming, Putin welcomes Orbán as EU leader
Orbán shakes hands with Putin in Moscow amid EU uproar
The Hungarian PM’s “peace mission” has sparked condemnation from European leaders.
Biden speaks with Netanyahu as Israel and Hamas move closer to cease-fire
The talks comes as negotiations had stalled over the last few months between Israel and Hamas.
Europe’s leaders welcome Starmer after ‘historic’ UK election
European Council President Charles Michel hails a “new cycle for the U.K.”
Panic mode: Biden and Le Pen imperil mainstream politics
Just days before the final round of France’s snap parliamentary elections, we discuss possible scenarios for what could emerge from the messy political situation in Paris: shiny …
Juncker: Beware Trump’s ‘incomplete mind and flawed reasoning’
“One must not take Trump at his word,” says Juncker, who was European Commission president for much of Trump’s term in office.
Russia cheers Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in French election
“The people of France are seeking a sovereign foreign policy that serves their national interests & a break from the dictate of Washington & Brussels,” Moscow said.
Zelenskyy to Trump: If you have a plan to end the war, tell us now
Presumptive Republican nominee claimed he would “settle” Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine before he even took office.
EU diplomat imprisoned in Iran kept his sexuality a secret from the regime
Johan Floderus proposed to his boyfriend immediately after landing in Stockholm, he said in new interview.
Trump’s plan for NATO is emerging
Trump advisers envision a ‘radical reorientation’ in which Washington takes a back seat to Europe — and cuts a deal with Putin over Ukraine.
The Netherlands has a new government. Here are 3 things to know.
After the far right won the most votes, it’s now also a powerful force in the Dutch government.
German far-right leader fined — again — for using Nazi slogan
AfD political provocateur Björn Höcke had already been found guilty of using a banned SA slogan at a campaign event.
Fighting in Gaza will continue, Netanyahu tells Cabinet amid tense cease-fire talks
The U.S. has been pushing Israel to agree to a three-part cease-fire deal, backed by several countries including France, the U.K., Egypt, Qatar and by the European Commission.
Precious rare earth metals belong to the state, China declares
Beijing’s hold on the coveted resources has long been seen as a threat to Western clean power and tech supply chains.
With EU bid stuck, Georgia prays for Euro 2024 victory instead
Amid warnings of backsliding on key reforms, the ruling party is focusing on a different type of goal altogether.
Nigel Farage boycotts BBC over Question Time blow-up
Reform UK leader calls the Question Time audience “rigged” and “dishonest.”
EU finalizes up to €1B in aid to Egypt as part of migration deal
Brussels has made similar deals with Tunisia, Mauritania and Turkey to curb irregular migration into the EU.
EU top jobs deal — French election, round 1
Straight from the European Council summit, we bring you the latest news and analysis on a range of tough issues on the leaders’ agenda. Host Sarah Wheaton …
Putin would use North Korean troops as ‘cannon fodder,’ US claims
Kremlin chief and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed strategic partnership treaty, deepening military cooperation earlier in June.
Greece’s watchdog summons head of coast guard to explain deadly shipwreck
As many as 650 people may have died in the June 2023 disaster.
Russia tortured and disappeared Ukrainians in Crimea, says human rights court
European Court of Human Rights ruled Russia is guilty of suppressing human rights in occupied Crimea
Georgia’s pro-EU parties unite in bid to oust government
New declaration calls on the West to help ensure free and fair elections in wake of “foreign agent” law outcry.
US to Hezbollah: Don’t count on us to stop an Israeli attack
The messaging comes as American officials seem more resigned to the likelihood of an escalation in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
EU sanctions Chechen dictator’s mom
This isn’t the first time the mother of key Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov has been faced international travel ban and financial penalties.
Dagestani official sacked after sons implicated in Sunday’s deadly attacks
Russian officials blame the West for the slayings, following the same script used after the Crocus City Hall mass shooting in March.