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What we do (and don’t) know about the UK-India trade deal
From tariffs to visas and services, we talk through the key concessions in the long-awaited agreement, as well as the big unanswered questions.

Strengthening the EU’s global leadership on water resilience

Merz announces first German Cabinet choices

India blinks on visas to pave way for UK trade deal

Italy harbors doubts about hitting 2 percent NATO target

Europe’s health at a crossroads: Stronger efforts needed to achieve 2030 targets

Beyond bleeds: the power of partnership in hemophilia
Britain rekindles old flames as trade war simmers
British officials are on a diplomatic charm offensive to shore up trade ties — but securing meaningful deals will take more than just good will from the U.K. side.
Equitable access to innovation: Understanding healthcare system readiness to deliver CAR T-cell therapy in Europe
A new IQVIA Institute for Human Data Sciences report highlights discrepancies in healthcare systems to deliver innovative cancer treatments across Europe. We can pave a pathway to overcome the access challenges identified and fulfil the promise of advanced therapies.
Germany must leave its comfort zone
Germany can reinvent itself — with bold decisions, growth-oriented investments, and a concerted push for innovation by industry and government. What we don’t need? Cosmetic fixes and piecemeal thinking and regulation.
JD Vance had a point on migration, Denmark’s prime minister warns EU leaders
In a wide-ranging interview, Mette Frederiksen says she considers “mass migration … as a threat to the daily life in Europe.”
At least 59 dead, dozens injured in nightclub blaze in North Macedonia
Prosecutors have launched an investigation into the fire, which broke out early Sunday morning.
We’re all living longer, but Mediterraneans live longest in EU, says Eurostat
Figures show a stark east-west divide in life expectancy within Europe.
Belgium wanted a drug shortages bill. It’s not happy with the EU’s plan.
Belgium first called for a law to tackle drug shortages in May 2023.
The three big roadblocks on the way to a UK-India trade deal
Britain’s trade chief travels to Delhi Monday to resurrect the long-drawn-out talks. POLITICO’s trade reporters set out the challenges ahead.
It’s time for Europe to lead on abortion rights, say lawmakers, NGOs
Pro-choice advocates want Europe to enshrine the right to abortion in the EU Charter and provide funding for women in need.
UK’s Starmer wants speedy Donald Trump trade talks
The prime minister wants talks with the new U.S. president’s team to start in the weeks ahead, he told POLITICO.
Russia strikes Kyiv as UK’s Starmer arrives to sign 100-year treaty with Zelenskyy
British leader’s trip comes at a key moment, with peace talks on the horizon as Donald Trump returns to power and threatens to shake up the dynamics of war.
EU lines up intel-sharing, cyber squads to stop hospital hacks
EU health care sector pummeled with cyberattacks in recent years.
Tributes pour in for Jimmy Carter
Joe Biden has long expressed an admiration for Carter, a sentiment that was palpable in the president’s statement Sunday evening.
Croatia set to reelect its ‘Donald Trump’
Zoran Milanović, a critic of the EU and NATO, is expected to come in first in Sunday’s presidential election.
Meloni government waters down increase to ministers’ salaries after huge backlash
Rome’s push for wage bumps jarred with an otherwise cost-cutting budget.
Why Europe’s health policies must prioritize chronic kidney disease
Undetected Chronic Kidney Disease affects millions in Europe, but it could be preventable, manageable and tackled with the right policies.
Europe’s Syrians shaken by debate over repatriation to war-ravaged homeland
For many Syrian refugees in Europe, joy at the fall of Assad has been tempered by immediate calls for them to go home.
How Keir Starmer hopes to avoid becoming Britain’s Biden
The U.K. prime minister wants voters to feel the benefits of an improving economy — not just hear about them.
France’s Barnier makes last-ditch budget concession in bid to retain power
The move comes just hours ahead of a crucial vote in France’s lower chamber.
Barnier’s government is hanging by a thread
“Barring a last-minute miracle,” Jordan Bardella will vote to topple Prime Minister Michel Barnier — as France hurtles toward political and financial chaos.
The path to 2030: Innovations for an HIV-free generation.
Long-acting innovative therapies are key to ending HIV in Europe. Governments must take immediate action to foster a supportive environment for innovation.
Cancer healthcare system readiness: Getting EU regulation and R&D on the same path
Pragmatism is key in evolving clinical trials for the betterment of patients
The Roma doctors healing Bulgaria
As young professionals head to other countries, a marginalized community is filling the gap.