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EU’s Michel tells Trump to ‘get the facts straight’ on Ukraine funding

“Don’t be intimidated by Putin. We aren’t,” Charles Michel said in message for Republican front-runner.

April 19, 2024 5:35 pm CET

EU fiddles on Middle East as Ukraine burns

EU leaders look set to focus on Iran — where there is little they can achieve — while still failing to flex real muscle against Putin in Ukraine.

April 17, 2024 4:01 am CET

European leaders condemn Iran’s revenge attack on Israel

Tehran launched more than 300 missiles and drones at Israeli targets, raising fears of a major escalation in the region.

April 14, 2024 8:43 am CET

Bullets not bees: EU ditches green focus ahead of June election

A draft priority list for the next five years goes heavy on defense, barely mentioning climate change.

April 11, 2024 2:44 pm CET

Roberta who? Carles Puigdemont more familiar to Europeans than EU Parliament president

Catalan independence leader more recognizable at ground level than most big names from Brussels.

April 5, 2024 4:00 am CET

Best of luck in your new role! It’s time for the EU to reshuffle its ambassadors

Chief of staff to Charles Michel set to become EU ambassador to Canada.

March 26, 2024 4:02 am CET

EU leaders call for Gaza cease-fire amid ‘humanitarian tragedy’

The U.S. will bring forward a U.N. draft resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza on Friday.

March 21, 2024 9:37 pm CET

EU’s Michel congratulates Putin on ‘landslide’ win … as Russian voting kicks off

“No opposition. No freedom. No choice,” blasted sarcastic Charles Michel.

March 15, 2024 11:59 am CET

Draghi should lead the European Council

It was the Italian politician’s “whatever it takes” approach that saved the eurozone. And EU leaders should unleash that same spirit to counter the bloc’s challenges once more.

March 14, 2024 4:00 am CET

EU backs Kristalina Georgieva for second IMF term

Former EU commissioner’s interest in the role would put pay to the hopes of other Europeans getting the job.

March 12, 2024 9:19 am CET

Has Portugal’s António Costa struck his last deal?

A problem-solving prime minister faces his greatest challenge ever: Clearing his name in time to become president of the European Council.

March 7, 2024 4:00 am CET

EU top diplomat urges probe of deaths by Israeli fire at Gaza aid station

Following Thursday’s incident, the U.S. starting airdropping humanitarian aid into Gaza on Saturday.

March 2, 2024 5:51 pm CET
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Europe’s struggling socialists play defense

Unknown lead candidate Nicolas Schmit tells POLITICO his side will win, despite far-right surge.

March 1, 2024 4:00 am CET

Former Belgian PM Sophie Wilmès enters EU election bid

Wilmès replaces European Council President Charles Michel on the Mouvement Réformateur list, after Michel abandoned his short-lived bid.

February 24, 2024 12:23 pm CET

Hungary blocks EU leaders’ statement of support for Ukraine

Statement offering support was instead sent by Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel and Roberta Metsola.

February 23, 2024 5:47 pm CET
Unpacked

Russia’s opposition died with Navalny

The sad truth is the absence of any serious mass opposition to Putin inside Russia — let alone to his war in Ukraine — speaks volumes.

February 21, 2024 4:00 am CET

Nepo babies! European politicians who keep it in the family

Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Alexander De Croo and Kaja Kallas are some of those with famous parents in politics.

February 15, 2024 4:00 am CET

EU proposes sanctions on Chinese firms for helping Russia

Brussels wants to sanction companies in mainland China for the first time, and other countries, as war in Ukraine nears 2-year mark.

February 13, 2024 8:47 am CET

Trump’s approach to NATO not sensible, says UK’s Cameron

UK’s top diplomat makes dig after US Republican frontrunner suggests he would ‘encourage’ Russia to invade NATO allies who don’t pay up.

February 12, 2024 4:32 pm CET

Trump’s NATO threat denounced across Europe

“Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines our security,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says.

February 11, 2024 6:03 pm CET

Donald Trump’s ‘delinquent’ NATO remarks under fire in US

“Honestly this seems kinda important,” said Sen. Brian Schatz.

February 11, 2024 5:53 pm CET

Europe’s arms production is in ‘deep shit,’ says Belgian ex-general

Europe’s ammo production shortfalls are a symptom of a “cultural problem” to adapt to a war-ready industry, retired general Marc Thys tells POLITICO.

February 8, 2024 4:50 pm CET

How Giorgia Meloni and French hospitality got Orbán to OK Ukraine aid

EU leaders on Thursday reached a deal to provide €50 billion in aid to Ukraine — with even the Hungarian prime minister on board.

February 1, 2024 6:08 pm CET

EU approves €50B Ukraine aid as Viktor Orbán folds

The deal on Ukraine aid comes after a small group of leaders persuaded Hungary’s PM to drop his veto on the funding package.

February 1, 2024 11:42 am CET
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