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The German chancellor announced plans to visit Washington with a unified European stance following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to restrict extensive tariffs.

The planned summit in Toulouse, initially reported by POLITICO, aimed to showcase Franco-Italian friendship and address transalpine relationship issues, bringing together the two leaders and key ministers to discuss shared policy priorities. France and Italy have not held a high-level bilateral summit since 2020 when then-Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte met with Macron in Naples.…

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, the ECB chief supports the idea of forming smaller country groupings to advance capital markets reform and address other long-standing economic issues.

Jens Spahn, now leader of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group and formerly Merkel’s health minister, expressed a similar sentiment. “A party congress is a moment of positioning, but it’s also a family celebration,” he stated. “And Angela Merkel is part of the family.” Volker Kauder, Merkel’s longtime parliamentary floor leader, was straightforward: “The party wants unity,…

BRUSSELS — The European Union urged stability in transatlantic trade following the United States Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision on Friday to overturn President Donald Trump’s extensive tariffs. “We are maintaining close communication with the U.S. Administration to gain clarity on their intended actions following this ruling,” stated European Commission Deputy Chief Spokesperson Olof Gill. “Businesses…

The IPC announced that six Russian and four Belarusian athletes have received invitations for the Games in para-alpine skiing, para cross-country skiing, and para-snowboarding. The committee lifted its suspension of the two countries in September, having previously allowed athletes to compete only as neutrals following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The decision is garnering political…