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“The question is serious enough, with far-reaching consequences for the country’s future, that it should be put directly to the people,” Bayrou tells Journal du Dimanche.

India’s top trade negotiator had returned to the U.K. on Friday for unscheduled negotiations in an attempt to conclude the talks.

The two countries have entered the final stages of negotiations.

In dieser Sonderfolge des POLITICO Berlin Playbook Podcasts hört ihr den Mitschnitt eines Live-Gesprächs mit Bayerns Ministerpräsident Markus Söder aus der Eventreihe ⁠„Let’s find common ground“⁠. Gordon …

The populist party could hold its first reins of power after Thursday’s local elections. So what will it actually do? POLITICO went on a mission to find out.

The new rules will lead to around 100 new visas for Indian workers each year, a U.K. official told POLITICO.

Capitals fear retaliation from the U.S. and are considering changing the rules to grant American companies an exemption from a crucial provision of the global tax deal.

Pierre-Édouard Stérin is hoping to use his financial firepower to remold French politics in line with his conservative ideals.

Comments by U.K. chancellor to POLITICO shed more light on government negotiating aims as it tries to swerve Trump’s trade war.

With the United States throwing up the highest trade barriers in a century, Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission is on a mission to do trade deals with everyone else. 

Plans are being drawn up and, as one EU diplomat said, “We’ll take decisions to protect ourselves.”

The Trump administration has threatened to withhold up to $9 billion in grants to the university over the treatment of Jewish students that it says violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.

There are major hurdles to overcome for the EU to retaliate against U.S. digital companies.

“Defense definitely requires our full attention, but so does also the sustainability of our welfare state,” says Budget Minister Vincent Van Peteghem.

Madrid is one of NATO’s worst offenders when it comes to underspending on defense.

By delaying expected announcements on fining Apple and Meta, the bloc’s Digital Markets Act is being dragged into the global trade war.

A POLITICO survey of more than 15 countries, including five key Asian trading partners, suggested confusion about the administration’s approach.

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.

Friedrich Merz’s new administration promises tax cuts, energy price reductions and a blitz of public-private investment funds.

The U.S. president’s tariffs and stance on Ukraine compelled the incoming chancellor to quickly form a stable government capable of responding.

Britain’s top finance minister holds talks with Bank of England chief — and tells parliament she’ll act in “national interest.”

Jörg Kukies says German exports to the U.S. will decline by 15 percent if tariffs remain in place.

Brussels’ zero-for-zero tariff offer not enough, U.S. president says, but indicates he’s open to a deal if the bloc commits to closing the trade deficit in goods.