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Tesla accused of deceptive marketing by French government
American automaker faces €50,000-a-day fines over advertisements claiming its cars are fully self-driving.
Georgia sentences 4 politicians in widening opposition crackdown
Germany backs major NATO defense spending boost — but not to please Trump
Germany’s Merz rejects review of EU economic pact with Israel
An angry Trump decries Israel, Iran for breaking ceasefire
German finance minister ‘confident’ fiscal expansion won’t run afoul of EU rules
French PM under fire as pensions ‘conclave’ concludes without agreement
European Parliament presses air passenger carry-on baggage fees revolution
If confirmed, the norm will prohibit airlines from charging fees for bags weighing up to 7 kilograms.
Train cable outage near NATO summit sparks fears of sabotage
Dutch justice minister says disruption “could be sabotage.”
Commission threatens to kill forest protection law
Threatening to kill green legislation is becoming a habit in Brussels.
EU countries call for massive cuts to ethical supply chain law
The Council’s proposal goes even further the Commission’s and continues a trend of cutting back EU green regulations.
Israel, Iran enter shaky ceasefire
Within hours of being declared, the short-lived truce appears to be on the rocks.
The EU says Israel is guilty of human rights abuses. What does that mean for trade?
As Israel’s largest trading partner, the European Union could use its economic power to exert pressure on the country.
How Europe is leading efforts to digitize and save our ocean
To protect life on Earth, we must protect the ocean. UNOC3 revealed how innovative technological advances are helping to translate knowledge into concrete action.
Trump’s Iran bombing tests the limits of British influence
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has bent over backwards to win Trump’s favor. Yet on Iran that approach bore little fruit.
Europe tiptoes through NATO summit as Trump lands and Iran looms
As Trump returns to the NATO table and conflict brews in the Middle East, leaders are hoping unity survives a tightly choreographed summit.
Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire
The president said it would begin just after midnight, after a conflict that lasted 12 days and the U.S. joined over the weekend.
Von der Leyen’s huge gamble puts her biggest policies at risk
The Common Agricultural Policy reform, new rules for deportations and revised environmental standards could all be hit by a recent decision to pull the greenwashing law.
UK signs up to NATO’s 5 percent defense spending target
Until now, London has only spoken of an “ambition” to spend 3 percent of GDP on defense at some point during the next parliament.
Ribera fought Commission plan to nix greenwashing rules
The vice president of the EU executive pressured the environment commissioner over several days to preserve the law.
Canada signs defense pact with EU
The partnership will help both Ottawa and Brussels to deliver NATO’s new capability requirements.
Fears grow EU will cave on tech rules amid Trump pressure
French MEP Stéphanie Yon-Courtin slams any leeway as an “unacceptable capitulation” to the U.S.
Trump convenes Situation Room meeting as Iran claims attack on US base in Qatar
The attacks indicate a dangerous new phase in the Israel-Iran conflict that could pull in the broader region.
Slovakia cites European Parliament move in calling Kremlin-style bill ‘legitimate’
“This is not an attack on civil society … but a move to strengthen public trust through greater oversight and accountability,” Slovak official says.
Cigarettes increasingly affordable in Europe, WHO report finds
Tobacco taxes represent the single most effective measure for cutting consumption, experts argue.
Spain’s NATO spending deal under fire
NATO chief says he’s convinced Spain will have to spend 3.5 percent, even if Madrid doesn’t want to.
Czech election favorite Babiš in jeopardy as court overturns fraud acquittal
The populist former PM faces a retrial on an alleged €2 million EU subsidy fraud.
Swedish PM calls for a pause of the EU’s AI rules
Ulf Kristersson will raise “confusing” rulebook with EU leaders this week in Brussels.
Germany’s Merz says ‘no reason to criticize’ bombing of nuclear sites in Iran
“It is not without risk,” Merz said of the U.S. and Israeli decisions to bomb Iran. “But leaving it as it was wasn’t an option either.”
NATO chief: Ukraine’s path to alliance still ‘irreversible’
U.S. President Donald Trump doesn’t want Ukraine in NATO, but the rest of the alliance is keen to keep the door open.