France

Voters in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis — home to many immigrants and Muslims — fear the surging far right but also resent Macron’s presidency.

Berlin didn’t relinquish its powers to do trade deals in order for Brussels to do nothing, Chancellor Olaf Scholz tells lawmakers.

“I had a very, very hard time with the announcement” Hidalgo said.

“I think I have experience and qualifications that are beyond [those] of a senior civil servant or average politician,” said Fabrice Leggeri.

As Brussels gets tougher on Chinese imports, Beijing is diversifying its strategies to maintain access to key markets.

Growing grievances over a rural-urban divide help Marine Le Pen’s National Rally make inroads.

Europe’s socialists are kicking themselves that Keir Starmer’s party is no longer around.

A liberal president constantly fighting a far-right prime minister would be a recipe for political catastrophe.

Five years ago this week, in the teeth of the Brexit wars, an outgoing Tory prime minister was looking for a legacy. Theresa May settled on net zero —and now it’s on Labour to keep that target alive.

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has railed against Western aid to Ukraine while spending big on defense at home.

Budapest’s friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brussels’ de-risking efforts.

It’s considered a ‘hanging offense,’ but could some EU countries hash out side deals with the UK on financial services?

French political circles are openly discussing the possibility of a very Italian option: an emergency government of experts. 

The French president is trying to whip up support for his battered centrists.

In its new electoral program the party refuses “transfers of competence” to the EU in terms of defense and foreign policy.

There is fear that a far-right victory could upend France’s foreign and military policy.

The selection of a French commissioner could become a contest between President Emmanuel Macron and a possible future far-right government.

“I hope that parties that are not Le Pen — to put it that way — are successful in the election,” Scholz told public broadcaster ARD.

France’s rich-loving president now backs a plan to target them. There’s a high possibility it’s all just a bluff.

A Russian, an Armenian and a Ukrainian are accused of shadowing a person from Ukraine.

“There is no clear-cut threat yet against the Games,” police chief added.

Flash PMIs cast doubt on the narrative of a steady economic recovery this year.