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A bruised Merz wants to prove he’s a strong leader in first foreign trip as chancellor

BERLIN — Friedrich Merz wanted his first full day as German chancellor to exhibit his strong leadership within Europe in difficult times. Instead, he finds himself hobbling out of the starting gate.

07/05/2025

by LP Staff Writers

Parliament probes EU asylum agency amid allegations of mismanagement

BRUSSELS — The European Parliament is investigating damaging allegations made about management and recruiting processes at the agency overseeing the EU’s asylum work. Following a confidential investigation into the European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) by the bloc’s anti-fraud watchdog,

07/05/2025

by LP Staff Writers

Council of Europe hits back at EU leaders calling to ease migrant expulsions

The head of the Council of Europe on Saturday pushed back against a call by nine

Europe’s leaders take on Trump and Tehran with powerful posting

Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column. Sure, Donald Trump has massive bunker-busting bombs capable of

Climate was a safe space for the EU and China. Not anymore.

BRUSSELS ― EU leaders winged their way back from Beijing Thursday, clutching a precious and rare win — a joint agreement with China to fight global warming. This is a good thing

Spain violated EU rules by meddling in banking merger, says Brussels

BRUSSELS — The European Commission has issued a legal warning to Spain saying it violated European Union banking and single market rules by intervening in banking giant BBVA’s hostile takeover of local

17/07/2025

Banking·Banking union·Banks·Central Banker·Competition·Competition and Industrial Policy·Courts·Department·Financial Services·Markets·Media·mergers·Regulation·Security·Services·Single Market·Stability

Brussels slashes the EU farm budget, calls it a win. Farmers call it a declaration of war.

BRUSSELS — The European Commission says it’s safeguarding farmers. Farmers say Brussels is stabbing them in the back. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled plans on Wednesday to cut funding for

EU approves Germany’s mega spending plan

BERLIN — Germany has reached an agreement with the European Commission on a multi-year fiscal plan that allows the country to ramp up investment now while committing to tighten spending in later

15/07/2025

Budget·Defense·Financial Services·Growth·Infrastructure·Investment·National budgets·Security·Stability·Stability and Growth Pact

How Europe can modernize to meet an energy-intensive future

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Gunman in Libya shoots at British diplomatic staff as danger builds

British diplomats came under fire in Tripoli late last month, as Libya is wracked by rising instability and geopolitical tension. At around 6 a.m. on June 26, two U.K. embassy vehicles carrying

14/07/2025

Airports·Bridges·Diplomacy·Energy·Foreign Affairs·Maritime·Migration·Military·Missions·Security·Stability·UK

Labour MPs challenge UK fiscal watchdog after welfare debacle

LONDON — Tight spending constraints have been causing Keir Starmer’s government all manner of headaches. Now his own troops want a scaling back of the official forecaster they believe holds too much

13/07/2025

Israel’s close EU allies express ‘concern’ over plan to move displaced Palestinians into sealed-off zone

BERLIN — The foreign ministers of Germany and Austria on Thursday expressed concern about a plan by Israel’s defense minister to move displaced Palestinians into a closed-off zone. “I share this concern

10/07/2025

Defense·Negotiations·Politics·Safety·Stability·Terrorism·War

Bigger threats, messier politics: How things now change for von der Leyen

BRUSSELS ― Welcome to the real start of Ursula von der Leyen’s second term as European Commission president. On Thursday, the German politician easily defeated a vote of no-confidence brought by far-right

10/07/2025

Defense·Elections·MEPs·Negotiations·Parliament·Policy·Politics·Power Play·Rights·Stability

Von der Leyen wins vote of no-confidence

STRASBOURG, France — Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday survived a no-confidence vote in her leadership of the European Commission. A majority of members of the European Parliament, who voted on a motion

10/07/2025

Budget·European Social Fund·MEPs·Parliament·Politics·Rights·Stability·Transparency

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A bruised Merz wants to prove he’s a strong leader in first foreign trip as chancellor

Parliament probes EU asylum agency amid allegations of mismanagement

Council of Europe hits back at EU leaders calling to ease migrant expulsions

Climate was a safe space for the EU and China. Not anymore.

Spain violated EU rules by meddling in banking merger, says Brussels

Brussels slashes the EU farm budget, calls it a win. Farmers call it a declaration of war.

EU approves Germany’s mega spending plan

How Europe can modernize to meet an energy-intensive future

Gunman in Libya shoots at British diplomatic staff as danger builds

Labour MPs challenge UK fiscal watchdog after welfare debacle

Israel’s close EU allies express ‘concern’ over plan to move displaced Palestinians into sealed-off zone

Bigger threats, messier politics: How things now change for von der Leyen

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