The populist right-winger even appears to be turning accusations from liberal politicians and media to his advantage ahead of Sunday’s vote.| POLITICO
The extra investments pledged under the trade deal would come from private companies, which Brussels conceded it has no power to control.| POLITICO
But U.S. president “as always, talked a lot about what he would do, but in a way that no one could say what exactly he was going to do,” official tells POLITICO.| POLITICO
Emmanuel Macron’s team wants the EU to punch back harder in tariff negotiations with the U.S.| POLITICO
Only 38 percent of Britons trusted America to act responsibly in the world, a 15 point drop from 2024.| POLITICO
Aix-Marseille University is wooing researchers who feel targeted by the Trump administration.| POLITICO
Brussels’ zero-for-zero tariff offer not enough, U.S. president says, but indicates he’s open to a deal if the bloc commits to closing the trade deficit in goods.| POLITICO
The U.S. president’s repeated attacks have raised worries about Washington’s reliability, but decades of dependence on American equipment has no quick fix.| POLITICO
Moscow’s cultural elites can’t count on the Kremlin to leave them alone anymore.| POLITICO
Germany’s Merz says Britain and France may need to “share” their nuclear weapons as America can’t be relied on to defend NATO.| POLITICO
Europe and Ukraine are learning how little the U.S. cares, as the new president aligns himself with their greatest enemy.| POLITICO
Much-anticipated Istanbul talks fall flat as Russian leader refuses to attend.| POLITICO
Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.| POLITICO
The U.S. president’s relentless pursuit of raw materials is storing up trouble for Greenland, but could well be good news for Ukraine.| POLITICO
Trump’s former chief strategist fears his old boss won’t make a clean break and stop military aid to Kyiv.| POLITICO
Westminster is abuzz with talk of closer ties between the Trump adviser and chief Brexiteer.| POLITICO
It’s a particularly bad time for Berlin to be experiencing political paralysis pending formation of a new government.| POLITICO
Regardless of the race’s outcome, the bloc’s interests don’t fully align with those of Washington, and it’s time to finally recognize this.| POLITICO
The energy secretary has made an eye-catching start. But how far is he prepared to rock the boat?| POLITICO
Time is running out on Ukraine’s finances, and none of the reasons behind the bloc’s inaction stand up to scrutiny.| POLITICO
The serial entrepreneur’s business ventures are entangled in the worlds of both U.K. and U.S. intelligence.| POLITICO
Kyiv needs arms and ammunition from its allies if it is to stave off Russian attacks over the coming months.| POLITICO
Drawing the top stories around the globe.| POLITICO
The deal that freed Evan Gershkovich was bittersweet for those political detainees still trapped in Russia.| POLITICO
Both sides have claimed victory in a closely-watched presidential contest that will have ripple effects across the Americas.| POLITICO
Washington’s staunch backing for Israel’s war in Gaza likely hurt its popularity.| POLITICO
The ‘great risk’ Europe faces is getting ‘caught up in crises that are not ours,’ French president says in interview.| POLITICO
China uses fabricated polls and outlandish claims on social media to bolster its camp in Taiwan’s election.| POLITICO
The US company behind the AI chatbot must comply with several privacy requirements.| POLITICO