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Thomas-Symonds emphasized that despite some perceptions, European capitals are as eager as Britain for a post-Brexit relationship with the EU, asserting that the alignment mechanism bill should be finalized and passed by 2026. In relation to the negotiation difficulties, specifically with the EU’s insistence on U.K. university students’ fees matching the home rates for EU…

Nordic Table Talk Last week in Helsinki, 10 European leaders gathered for a private dinner at the Mannerheim Museum, the residence of Finland’s WWII leader Gustaf Mannerheim, without their officials and aides. In the 1940s-era setting adorned with hunting trophies of the former president, leaders from countries such as the U.K, Sweden, Finland, and Norway…

Trump expressed anger towards European nations for their refusal to fully engage in the war against Iran, which commenced on February 28 with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on the Persian state. European countries have largely avoided military involvement in the Strait of Hormuz, a key trade point obstructed by Iran following the attacks. This week,…

Das Rentenniveau von 70 Prozent war lange Zeit ein zentrales Versprechen der AfD, obwohl Experten es als nicht finanzierbar betrachteten. Vor der Fraktionsklausur nach Ostern deutet sich nun ein radikaler Kurswechsel an. Pauline von Pezold und Frederik Schindler analysieren, wie die Partei von dieser Marke abrückt, warum ein „Junior-Depot“ für deutsche Kinder helfen soll und…

European countries are increasingly resisting U.S. requests for assistance against Iran, despite President Donald Trump’s growing frustration with Washington’s historic allies. Spain has emerged as a key point of tension in this transatlantic divide. Deputy Prime Minister Carlos Cuerpo stated on Monday that Madrid has barred U.S. military aircraft involved in the Middle East conflict…

The Hungarian Helsinki Committee, a human rights NGO, cautioned that a law on voter tourism “poses a risk of multiple voters reregistering in single constituencies expecting a tight race, aiming to influence election results.” The European Platform for Democratic Elections, an independent alliance of European election observers based in Warsaw, also raised alarms regarding this…

Following her initial support for the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran at the outset of the conflict, Le Pen last week criticized Trump for his “erratic war goals” and the “mistake” of targeting Iran, as stated in her interview with France Inter radio. Trump had reached out to Le Pen and the National Rally upon beginning…

Sanctions placed on Albanese by the Trump administration, following her allegations against governments and corporations for being involved in genocide in Gaza, resulted in her and her family being cut off from U.S. banking, travel, and technology — including transactions by American intermediaries such as Stripe. The Israeli government has firmly denied allegations of genocide.…