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The secretary of State, a practicing Catholic, said on X that the meeting underscored “a shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity.” The messaging contrasted with that of U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the pope was “weak” and “terrible” after Leo called for an end to the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran. Following the […]

But Zaharieva, who visited Silicon Valley last week, insisted the bloc should still pursue close collaboration with its partners on the other side of the Atlantic. “In the geopolitical situation, you see how fragile the supply chains are, but they are also very complicated,” she said. The commissioner noted the EU has been pursuing a […]

Italy and Hungary signaled Thursday that ties will remain strong after Viktor Orbán’s departure, as his successor Péter Magyar and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni vowed close cooperation. Meloni welcomed Magyar to Rome, writing on X that the relationship between the two countries “is strong and well-established, and we intend to continue strengthening it further.” “Long […]

Deutschland und die EU diskutieren über Regulierung, während die Weltspitze bei der Künstlichen Intelligenz davoneilt. Während ChatGPT und Co. die Schlagzeilen beherrschen, entscheidet sich die Zukunft des Standorts Deutschland in den Fabrikhallen. Siemens-Chef Roland Busch steuert das wertvollste Unternehmen des Landes durch diese Transformation und findet im Gespräch mit POLITICO Executive Editor Gordon Repinski deutliche […]

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A Chinese military court has handed two former defense ministers suspended death sentences following their convictions on graft charges. Wei Fenghe, who served as defense minister from 2018 to 2023, and his successor Li Shangfu, who held the post for several months in 2023, were convicted on Thursday of accepting bribes. Li was also found […]

But despite the good intentions, Brussels and Budapest are at odds over how much money Hungary should get from the post-Covid fund allocation, according to the officials, who have knowledge of the negotiations and were granted anonymity to discuss the confidential talks. The Commission recommended requesting only the grants, while Hungary wants to claim the […]

Only machinery will be exempt after a successful last-ditch effort by Germany to secure a lighter regulatory regime for industrial AI applications. Dutch liberal lawmaker Bart Groothuis expressed skepticism about the deal at POLITICO’s AI & Tech Week and said he still had to look into whether to vote in favor when it is put […]

Istanbul’s jailed Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s comments come in response to the Commission chief’s recent controversial statement that Europe should not “fall under Russian, Turkish or Chinese influence.” May 5 2 mins read

Although the two sides shook hands on the trade deal at Trump’s Scottish golf resort last July, Brussels still hasn’t passed legislation to keep its side of the bargain by scrapping duties on U.S. industrial goods. The accord, criticized by many in Europe as one-sided, foresees a 15 percent U.S. duty on most European exports. […]