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Led by Simion’s party, Romania would be a more hostile and erratic partner for Brussels: He does not want the European Commission imposing its will over public spending, would opt out of funding Ukraine and would resist common EU migration policy. “My hope is that we have a change in power … democracy is about […]

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Over a dinner of Cypriot salad, milk-fed lamb and halloumi-stuffed ravioli, leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed the economic consequences of the Iran war. They left with no obvious solutions. “It was just an assessment on the topic,” Romanian President Nicușor Dan told POLITICO when asked about talks on […]

As European heads of state and government dined together on Thursday in the Cypriot resort of Ayia Napa, on the first day of a two-day gathering largely focused on global politics, any sense of triumph ebbed as they confronted the many challenges and crises on their plates. While they had the luxury of not needing […]

Public health groups warn that projects not considered innovative, such as smoking-cessation campaigns to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease, would struggle to secure funds designated to boost industry competitiveness in the region. In response, the health committee is pushing to boost health funding and dedicate it solely to health projects. However, without the committee leading […]

The EU previously voiced concerns about anti-corruption efforts in Ukraine, and some Ukrainian lawmakers have objected to changes being demanded by Brussels. Kachka said these objections were a normal part of the democratic process, but that rule-of-law reforms were under way. Despite the optimism, the process will still be challenging. Capitals have already pushed back […]

The country’s participation in the tournament has been questioned amid the ongoing U.S. and Israeli war in the Middle East, but FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated firmly in mid-April that the Iranian team “has to come” to the competition.   Four-time world champions Italy lost a playoff match on penalties to Bosnia and Herzegovina last month; its most recent […]

Kushner, via his company Affinity Partners, is negotiating to purchase the formerly uninhabited, 5-square-kilometer island in the Adriatic for $1.4 billion in order to turn it into a luxury eco-resort with high-end villas, marinas and bunkers for wealthy visitors. The plans have prompted howls of protest from environmental groups, with 41 organizations writing to Rama […]

However, Robbins, who opted to grant clearance to Mandelson, publicly voiced concern over the level of disclosure that the government has offered about the vetting process when he gave evidence to parliament this week. “British national security does not benefit from that, so we have to ask whose does,” he told the Commons Foreign Affairs […]

The EU rules around nudification tech come after Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok was heavily criticized earlier this year for allowing users to generate images of real people in bikinis or fully nude without their consent. The chatbot may have generated as many as 3 million non-consensual sexual images and 20,000 child sexual abuse images […]