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Macron calls on US, Europe to lift sanctions on Syria
Syria’s new leader was in Paris to lobby for support from the international community.

Ukrainian drone attacks close Moscow airports

Macron to meet al-Sharaa in Syrian leader’s first trip to Europe

EU countries soften push to stop Chinese tech buyouts

Senior Commission official faces internal disciplinary probe linked to Qatar gifts

Dutch government unveils transport restrictions during NATO summit

Germany’s new interior minister highlights hard right turn on migration
Merz announces first German Cabinet choices
Germany’s chancellor-in-waiting hands key ministries to CDU veterans and business figures, setting the tone for a more conservative, security-focused government.
City climate action is a path to economic transformation
Europe’s climate and industrial policies are inextricably linked — cities are at the heart of both
The US cavalry isn’t coming: How Europe moves its armies without American assistance
Europe has built its war-fighting plans on speeding American reinforcements to the front lines. The prospect of that not happening is throwing military mobility plans into disarray.
Hungary confirms fifth foot-and-mouth outbreak as virus persists
Hungary and Slovakia are battling outbreaks of the highly contagious livestock disease.
Lithuania aims to deter Russia by upgrading ‘critical’ road and anti-border defenses
The project aims to make it easier to move troops and equipment between Poland and the Baltic countries.
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.
German coalition deal backs EU’s 90 percent climate target — with caveats
The incoming government wants emissions cuts paid for abroad to count toward domestic climate goals.
Shootings, debt and political paralysis show Brussels is falling apart
Losing €4 million a day and without a government, Belgium’s capital is in desperate need of leadership.
Michael Gove gets seat in UK’s House of Lords as Rishi Sunak hands out honors
Tory grandee-turned-magazine-editor will sit in Britain’s unelected chamber after serving as a prominent government minister.
How Trump is forcing Europe to get real on steel
The EU wants to rearm, reindustrialize and refinance as Donald Trump’s United States abandons the role of global policeman.
Belgian public transport companies quit Elon Musk’s X
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EU lawmakers accuse US of ‘blackmailing’ Zelenskyy into ceasefire
With transatlantic trust in disarray, MEPs call for Europe-led defense.
New air traffic technology can make European skies more sustainable and competitive
From heightened security threats to CO2 emissions targets, pressures on aviation are growing. A new roadmap charts a course for modernizing critical air traffic management.
Intense Russian attacks force Ukraine to consider pulling out of Kursk
Kyiv is trying to hang on to the territory it holds inside Russia despite fierce counterattacks by Moscow’s military.
Trump tariff war would hurt Boeing more than Airbus
The U.S. plane-maker could be the “biggest victim” of a tariff war.
Sustainable aviation fuel boss wants more EU regulations
Finland’s Neste blames the airlines for not keeping their promise to guarantee voluntary demand for sustainable aviation fuel.
Greece gripped by massive strikes as suspicion and anger boil over
On the two-year anniversary of a train crash that killed 57 people, national protests reflect despair over its handling.
Nigel Farage is surging in Britain’s rust belt — and Labour is panicked
The U.K.’s ruling Labour Party has a 103-year winning streak in Wales, but that could end next May. POLITICO talked to officials, politicians and disillusioned steelworkers to track the rapid rise of Farage’s Reform UK.
EU eases sanctions on Syria
The relief aims to support “an inclusive political transition in Syria,” says Council of the European Union.
Merz won the German election. Here’s what it means for Europe.
POLITICO breaks down what the conservatives’ victory means for EU policy and cooperation ― from nuclear weapons to cannabis.
EU should force big polluters to clean up the atmosphere, top advisers say
The bloc’s scientific advisory board on climate change wants the EU to scale up carbon removals.
Why Europe’s satellite policies must support a new era of connectivity
We now have the technology to ensure people can stay connected no matter where they are — but we need the EU’s backing for it to become ubiquitous
European aviation ‘dumbstruck’ by Musk’s takeover of US air traffic control
The billionaire’s people have marched into the Federal Aviation Administration, and Europeans are “freaking out.”
Climate change threatens EU’s survival, German security report warns
Global warming will exacerbate conflicts, hunger and migration worldwide, with growing risks for Europe.