European politics

“We have cooperated so far and will continue to do so in the future,” Meloni tells Corriere della Serra.

Next EPC meeting to take place four months from now in Budapest, Keir Starmer says.

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It won’t be easy for Italy’s PM to back von der Leyen to remain European Commission president in Thursday’s crucial vote.

Following pressure from Brussels, crimes involving EU funding will now be punished more severely than the theft of Slovak public money.

“The atmosphere around candidate Trump provoked what America is confronting today,” Moscow said.

Reform UK leader, who said he was “upset” but “not shocked” by the attack, plans to visit Trump soon.

The Ukrainian president praised Washington for providing support to help defend his country against Russian aggression.

“This is not a matter for children, so, my dear … go away,” PiS leader tells blogger Sara Małecka-Trzaskoś.

The group is ditching some of its ambitions as it prepares to back conservative Ursula von der Leyen atop the EU executive. 

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This week’s summit in Washington will get uncomfortable for Canada as allies press for more cash commitments.

Belgium’s Vlaams Belang becomes seventh national party to join right-wing Patriots for Europe.

Berlin criticized the “surprising and uncoordinated trip” of the Hungarian leader to Moscow.

While blasting progressive ideology as “poison” and “cancer,” Slovak leader honors Slavic cultural forebears, in first public outing since attack.

“I am at your disposal,” Russian president says, as European leaders castigate Hungarian prime minister.

The Hungarian PM’s “peace mission” has sparked condemnation from European leaders.

European Council President Charles Michel hails a “new cycle for the U.K.”

Just days before the final round of France’s snap parliamentary elections, we discuss possible scenarios for what could emerge from the messy political situation in Paris: shiny …

The far-right National Rally remains Euroskeptic and suspicious of NATO despite recent toned-down rhetoric.

“One must not take Trump at his word,” says Juncker, who was European Commission president for much of Trump’s term in office.

Hundreds of candidates from Macron’s camp and the left-wing alliance withdraw in an effort to keep the National Rally out.

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is in a strong position after the first round of voting, but the next 24 hours will be crucial as rivals plot to stop the far right.

Chega’s president says he is confident more right-wing parties would soon join the Patriots of Europe alliance.