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Europe’s dream to wean off US tech gets reality check

As the Trump administration plays hardball, a new EU strategy puts collaboration front and center.

June 5, 2025 4:20 am CET

EU frees up billions in Covid cash for defense spending

Defense projects can now apply for a chunk of the remaining €335 billion — initially earmarked for climate and digital investment.

June 4, 2025 2:02 pm CET

Microsoft didn’t cut services to International Criminal Court, its president says

Chief prosecutor’s email issues have spurred fears in Europe that Trump could trigger a “kill switch” through U.S. tech giants abroad.

June 4, 2025 12:45 pm CET

Budget cuts hit European Parliament communications department

“There are people scared for their jobs,” said one Parliament official.

June 4, 2025 4:01 am CET

How the EU always gets away with it

From fraud to nepotism to revolving doors between the public sector and industry, the stench of impunity is pervasive.

May 28, 2025 7:32 pm CET

Germany’s Merz under fire over ‘contradictory’ remarks on long-range weapons for Ukraine

A debate over the chancellor’s remarks threatens to overshadow Zelenskyy’s visit to Berlin on Wednesday.

May 28, 2025 4:01 am CET

Europe must learn the art of ‘unpowering’ Russia

The EU is far from powerless — it is simply under-leveraged.

May 23, 2025 4:03 am CET

Furious Macron dressed down ministers after botched leak of Muslim Brotherhood report

The tirade was a clear warning to Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau.

May 22, 2025 9:39 pm CET

Huawei bribery scandal: Belgium asks European Parliament to lift MEP immunities

Belgian authorities want to investigate five MEPs over cash-for-influence case, officials say.

May 19, 2025 6:40 pm CET

French crypto entrepreneurs promised extra security after violent kidnapping attempts

There have been at least three attempts to abduct crypto sector leaders or their family members since the start of the year in France.

May 16, 2025 2:49 pm CET

Trump-Putin contact ‘extremely important’ for Ukraine peace effort, Kremlin says

Comments follow Trump announcement that he is ready to meet with Putin “as soon as we can set it up.”

May 16, 2025 2:43 pm CET

Pfizergate: Will we ever see von der Leyen’s texts? ― and other burning questions

The EU court ruling doesn’t just say the Commission got it wrong — it says it knew better.

May 14, 2025 3:25 pm CET
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Global trade rules must evolve to tackle persistent imbalances, says Bank of England boss

BoE governor says U.S. has a point on trade and calls for WTO reform and regulatory vigilance amid shifting global order.

May 14, 2025 10:17 am CET

Is the ‘Pfizergate’ ruling the moment von der Leyen finally gets held to account?

As the president of the European Commission discovers whether it was right to withhold her text messages, the court case raises broader questions about EU transparency.

May 13, 2025 8:23 pm CET

The Vatican’s cyber crusaders

A group of volunteers is working to fend off hackers attempting to hit the Holy See.

May 12, 2025 4:00 pm CET

Catalonia reignites its court fight with Spain over spyware

Former Catalan president among those seeking retribution for political hacking scandal revealed in 2022.

May 8, 2025 11:14 am CET

Trump team clashes with Berlin over AfD designation as right-wing extremist

The heavy criticism from top American officials comes days before a new coalition government is set to take power in Berlin.

May 3, 2025 11:43 am CET

TikTok hit with €530M fine after illegally sending users’ data to China

Video-sharing app had for years claimed it did not store European personal data on servers in China.

May 2, 2025 12:00 pm CET

Financing scandal rocks Greece’s ruling party

Opposition parties demand probe into links between a PR company and the New Democracy party of PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

May 1, 2025 4:01 am CET

Beijing wooed Belgian socialist to spy on China-hawkish MP: reports

Political rival to Samuel Cogolati reportedly approached by Chinese intelligence.

April 30, 2025 2:26 pm CET

Iran’s exiled ‘crown prince’ calls for mass labor strikes to topple regime

Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last shah, tells POLITICO the West must create a “strike fund” to support civil resistance and paralyze the government.

April 24, 2025 4:01 am CET

‘Fighting crime blindfolded’: Europe is coming after encryption

Police have long wanted to read encrypted messages. They now have the backing of the EU’s top brass.

April 23, 2025 4:17 am CET

Thousands of British oil workers are set to lose their jobs. No one has told them.

Government advisers north and south of the border worry workers are being failed by shifting policies and poor communication.

April 17, 2025 4:40 am CET

Anti-spying phone pouches offered to EU lawmakers for trip to Hungary

Budapest has faced EU scrutiny over the use of spyware against the opposition and civil society in past years.

April 16, 2025 4:41 pm CET
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