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The Democrats scored a resounding victory in this week’s U.S. midterm elections. But will their triumph actually change anything for Europe? With the balance of power shifting in Congress, could the incoming lawmakers move the needle on issues Europe cares about, from tariffs to support for Ukraine? And what do MAGA’s bruising losses mean for […]

The Estonian premier — whose country of 1.3 million people borders Russia and has been subject to Moscow’s persistent attempts to stoke internal unrest — warned against the idea of direct talks, saying it would weaken Europe’s position with Putin. “For once, Europe has a plan which is actually working” by suffocating Russia economically with […]

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If you concentrate very, very hard, you may remember that Truss was the actual prime minister of the actual U.K. in 2022 for about 7 seconds. But despite that short time frame, two major events happened on Truss’ watch. First, she crashed the U.K. financial markets. That’s the opinion of just about everyone, it seems, […]

Carla Denyer, a Green Party MP and former co-leader of her party, pointed to Jackdaw and the looming call on Rosebank. “The change Andy Burnham promised has so far failed to materialize when it comes to tackling the climate crisis,” she said.  Alienating voters worried about the climate carries political risks for Burnham, who has […]

Farage was initially supportive after Trump launched strikes in February. He urged the U.K. government to “back the Americans in this vital fight against Iran!” But within two weeks he changed his tune. He subsequently urged ministers not to “get involved directly in another foreign war.” Senior figures in Reform UK have been trying to […]

CBD, or cannabidiol, is a non-psychoactive chemical component found in marijuana that’s gained a reputation as a way to take a chill pill without getting high. In some European countries, wellness shops are using a legal grey zone to sell CBD products that aren’t explicitly marketed for human consumption — often with a wink.    In […]

The Reform leader’s comments came after POLITICO reported that the French far-right leader was keeping Farage hanging on a desired Paris rendezvous. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech

“They are not prepared, at this stage, to issue a joint statement with the other six G7 nations, and have asked us to wait for the findings of their own assessment,” said Le Hénanff. “Naturally, we regret this, but we are continuing to move forward as Europeans on this issue.” A White House official, granted […]

While the EU has repeatedly insisted it gets a “seat at the table” at Ukraine peace talks, to  safeguard the region’s interests and bolster Kyiv’s ability to resist a lopsided deal, the bloc has yet to agree on a single leader or institution to spearhead negotiations. “I’m convinced that we all realize how, by projecting […]