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Former Brexit chief Maroš Šefčovič is surprise pick for EU trade czar

Former Brexit chief Maroš Šefčovič is surprise pick for...

Dependable Slovak has served in the Commission for 15 years.

Trump called for ‘unity’ after the first assassination...

The incident came up only briefly on a regularly scheduled call with surrogates...

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Von der Leyen accused of ‘total piss-take’ after refusing to reveal Commission plans to MEPs

Von der Leyen accused of ‘total piss-take’ after refusing...

Von der Leyen gave more information to journalists than she did in a one-hour closed-door...

Trudeau under pressure after Liberals lose another safe...

Defeat in a Montreal stronghold is the latest blow to the prime minister’s hold...

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Meet the commissioners: Class of 2024

Meet the commissioners: Class of 2024

Everything you need to know about Ursula von der Leyen's team for her second term.

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German conservative leader announces chancellor candidacy

German conservative leader announces chancellor candidacy

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democratic Union, appears likely to...

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West funding Putin’s soldiers with growing Russian fuel purchases, report warns

West funding Putin’s soldiers with growing Russian fuel...

Countries opposed to Moscow are spending ever more on cheap fuel made from Russian...

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Even Britain’s left-wing government seeks lessons from Giorgia Meloni

Even Britain’s left-wing government seeks lessons from...

Keir Starmer wants to ape Italy on tackling irregular migration. He should brace...

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‘Anyone but him’: Inside Ursula von der Leyen’s long breakup with Thierry Breton

‘Anyone but him’: Inside Ursula von der Leyen’s long breakup...

The split between the Commission president and her biggest internal critic had been...

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Ursula von der Leyen tightens grip before unveiling her team

Ursula von der Leyen tightens grip before unveiling her...

Thierry Breton is out of the way, ridding the European Commission chief of her fiercest...

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The Red Sea: Time for India’s Modi to step in

The Red Sea: Time for India’s Modi to step in

Nothing the West says or does will convince the Houthis to halt their campaign....

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EU forms investors club amid tech doom and gloom

EU forms investors club amid tech doom and gloom

Investors are tipped to co-invest in capital-intensive tech alongside the EU's fund.

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UK’s Starmer heaps praise on ‘remarkable’ Meloni

UK’s Starmer heaps praise on ‘remarkable’ Meloni

Britain’s new center-left prime minister touts far-right Italian leader's progress...

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Ursula von der Leyen unveils her new European commissioners

Ursula von der Leyen unveils her new European commissioners

European Commission president to hand out the all-important portfolios for the next...

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Poland’s PiS picks the pockets of its MPs to make up for cash shortfall

Poland’s PiS picks the pockets of its MPs to make up for...

The party's finances are in tatters after an electoral watchdog ruled against it...

Harris to meet with key union for high-stakes endorsement...

The massive union typically endorses Democrats — but it has been Republican-curious...

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US sanctions Georgian officials for undermining democracy

US sanctions Georgian officials for undermining democracy

Dozens of government politicians and their families could now face travel bans.

North Carolina man charged after possible assassination...

Routh appeared in federal court in West Palm Beach for a brief hearing Monday morning