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Europe’s next budget must power its security and energy transition

Mr. Marcin Laskowski | via PGE The European Union finds itself navigating an era of extraordinary challenges. From defending our shared values against authoritarian aggression to preserving unity in the face of

Bayrou’s last stand: Waking France up to the boomer pension timebomb

François Bayrou, France’s latest embattled prime minister, is blaming the country’s 19 million over-60s for pushing state finances to the brink. Looking likely to be the latest French leader to fall on

Spain’s far right gains as leading parties fight over fires

MADRID ­— This summer’s wave of record-breaking wildfires has put Spain’s ability to manage crises under scrutiny while unleashing a fierce political spat and providing electoral ammunition to a surging radical right. Wildfires have

Keir Starmer wants to fix Britain. He’s still working out how.

LONDON — In his first Downing Street speech, Keir Starmer promised to “deliver change.” Fourteen months on, he’s still figuring out the delivery part. The British prime minister is expected to revamp
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