Hungary’s current European Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi was in charge of the country’s embassy at the time of the allegations.| POLITICO
A call between Trump and EU leaders gave them hope that he’ll protect their interests in any Ukraine peace deal. Here’s why it may not last.| POLITICO
It’s the first time NATO forces have directly engaged with Russia since its invasion of Ukraine.| POLITICO
The Kremlin has increasingly targeted European leaders — in particular Germany’s chancellor for his staunch support of Ukraine.| POLITICO
Public prosecutor has launched an investigation but Patriots deny wrongdoing and say “we have very good lawyers.”| POLITICO
The bloc’s biggest players want to delay a vote on the 2040 emissions-cutting milestone.| POLITICO
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse tells POLITICO the EU should be more flexible on forcing carmakers to go green if it doesn’t want to kill the industry.| POLITICO
The rail line linking Belgium’s port of Antwerp to Germany’s Ruhr region dates back to the 19th century but has fallen into disuse since World War II.| 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
The two EU conservative heavyweights’ growing divisions are coming to a head over a crucial 2040 climate target.| POLITICO
Emmanuel Macron’s team wants the EU to punch back harder in tariff negotiations with the U.S.| POLITICO
Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.| POLITICO