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What EU leaders really decided on rule of law
Whether Hungary and Poland can be held to account will depend on how EU summit conclusions are interpreted.
Toward an ever closer imperfect union
Landmark deal will transform EU, but could also lead to conflict.
MPs’ Russia report says UK left Brexit referendum open to Kremlin meddling
But report stops short of concluding referendum result was influenced by Russian actions.
Caucasus skirmish pits Russia against Turkey, straining shaky alliance
Ankara’s support of Azerbaijan could push Armenia back into Moscow’s arms.
Coronavirus ruins the fiesta for Spain’s bullfighting aficionados
There’s little political will to save the corrida, which was already moribund before the pandemic.
Belgian Socialist leader warns of new election if coalition not formed in 50 days
Belgian king tasked two party leaders Monday with trying to find a majority in parliament.
Sleepless in Brussels: EU summit goes on (and on and on …)
The budget-and-recovery summit could become the longest in recent memory.
Why the EU struggles to agree on anything
Rise of Euroskeptic agitators is pulling European leaders in opposite directions.
Investigation launched after man dies following arrest in Antwerp
A video shared on social media has sparked calls for protests against police violence.
Europe risks a huge loss
It is time for Europe to make its own decisions — Huawei can help it to become a leader in the digital era
Poland to move to limit foreign media soon, PiS leader says
De facto ruler Jarosław Kaczyński also indicates Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki will remain in his role.
Everybody loves Merkel. Her likely successors? Not so much.
The chancellor’s popularity is soaring as she nears the end of her reign.
UK MPs must get a say on post-Brexit trade deals — or everyone suffers
Draft bill deprives MPs of any say — let alone a final vote — on the content of future trade deals.
Britain won’t need another coronavirus lockdown, says Boris Johnson
Prime Minister likens nationwide shutdown to a ‘nuclear deterrent.’
US ambassador: EU criticism of Poland over rule of law ‘overblown’
‘It’s still seen as the adolescent in the EU and it isn’t anymore,’ says Georgette Mosbacher.
‘A seldom seen niece’: Trump fires back at Mary Trump over tell-all book
The author, in turn, delivers a live rebuttal on cable television.
World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
Drawing the top stories around the globe.
Lithuanian president urges EU to rebut Russian WWII revisionism
Nausėda uses initial summit intervention to accuse Kremlin of rewriting history of World War II.
Who wore it best? European leaders and their coronavirus masks
EU chiefs have arrived in Brussels, wearing some snazzy protective masks. But which is your favorite?
Trump stares down a ticking economic time bomb
Government aid propping up the economy could soon disappear and shutdowns are slamming businesses — just before a key stretch of the general election.
Hundreds of lawmakers call on EU to ban Hezbollah
Call for ‘the Iranian regime’s most deadly proxy’ to be declared a terrorist organization.
Optimism could fuel Europe’s post-pandemic recovery
Report shows two-thirds of business leaders are confident Europe will bounce back quickly
US rolls out a selective vision of human rights
Mike Pompeo says property rights and religious liberty are top concerns.
The race to be Italy’s Nigel Farage
Proponents of an ‘Italexit’ are feeding off growing frustration over EU’s coronavirus response.
Llama burgers for the rich to help fight coronavirus!
As scientists try to use animal antibodies to fight the virus, here’s an ingenious business opportunity.
Emmanuel Macron is social distancing … from the media
French president avoids press scrutiny in coronavirus crisis.
Social Democrats win North Macedonia election
Just 12,000 votes separated the two main parties.
As it happened: EU summit on budget, coronavirus recovery fund
After five days of talks, leaders reached a deal on a €1.82T plan.
MEPs urge EU to push Poland closer to sanctions over rule of law
Situation has ‘seriously deteriorated,’ according to report.
London-born woman who joined ISIS can contest UK citizenship removal
Sajid Javid, then UK home secretary, deprived Shamima Begum of her citizenship in 2019.
Spain commemorates COVID-19 victims
Three EU presidents attend national memorial service in Madrid ahead of major budget-and-recovery summit.
UK intelligence committee to publish delayed Russia report
The report was completed in March 2019 and the results were later passed to Boris Johnson but were never published.
Pandemic has left Europeans thirsty for change, poll finds
Majority of respondents in six European countries want to clamp down on tax evaders and polluters post-pandemic.
The best thing Brussels can do in Bulgaria is stay out
EU’s rule of law mechanisms have failed. It’s up to citizens to hold the elite to account.
How masks became a fault line in Britain’s culture war
The increasing reach of the state during the pandemic has been difficult for some Conservatives.
Ruling Social Democrats on course to win North Macedonia election
Zoran Zaev is seeking to return as prime minister, hoping to be the leader who opens the country’s long-awaited EU accession talks.
Senior EU official facing harassment case takes legal action
Jacek Krawczyk is being prosecuted by Belgian authorities following accusations of psychological harassment.
No, Trump hasn’t called: Poland’s Duda falls victim to Russian pranksters
Polish president deceived into thinking he had the UN’s António Guterres on the line.
Reprioritizing cancer care in the time of COVID-19
As we move away from lockdown, health care services need to work together to prevent a cancer pandemic
Trump administration drops plan to deport international students in online-only classes
US District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs announced the plan during a teleconferenced hearing.
Coronavirus casts shadow over North Macedonia’s election
Party that won plaudits internationally faces pressure at home.
Concerns over von der Leyen’s Croatia video ‘well-founded,’ says ombudsman
Call for a separate code of conduct for the president of the Commission.
Leading MEP calls on EU countries to ‘finally act’ against Poland
Juan Fernando López Aguilar’s report on Poland to be voted on this week.
Macron needs an economic miracle to save his presidency
The coronavirus pandemic puts 2022 in play for far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
How the EU can manage Poland’s authoritarian government
Brussels-Warsaw relationship can move beyond confrontation, despite liberals’ defeat.
Poland’s presidential election — by the numbers
The knife-edge result has revealed a country starkly divided along political lines.
Connectivity that takes you further… by staying home
Gigabit broadband speeds and ultra-capacity providing a lifeline to nearly 11 million customers across Europe
Judge rules Mary Trump is free to discuss her tell-all book
The US president’s niece had been blocked by a restraining order from publicizing her work.
US backs Bulgaria protesters, while EU leaders keep mum
‘No one is above the law,’ US embassy says as protests pick up pace in Sofia.
Europe looks south to stem migrant flows
With no EU consensus on how to deal with asylum seekers, Brussels turns to its African neighbors to ‘fight the root causes.’