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TikTok CEO summoned to European Parliament over role in shock Romania election
The role of Chinese-owned TikTok is under scrutiny following the shock victory of a far-right candidate in Romania’s election.
Barnier gets some breathing space as European Commission says ‘oui’ to French budget
France doubles down on age minimum of 15 for social media use
Ukraine probes massive malfunction of mortar shells on the battlefield
Russia expels British diplomat over spying claims
Von der Leyen’s holiday to Greece prompts criticism from top EU watchdog
‘Stop killing people’: EU’s top diplomat tells Israel to approve Lebanon cease-fire
Stockholm urges Chinese ship suspected of sabotage to return to Swedish waters
The vessel is currently anchored in international waters between Sweden and Denmark.
UK: We’re not sending troops into Ukraine ‘at this time’
Foreign Secretary David Lammy says U.K. will preserve its “long-standing commitment” to keep troops out of “the theater of action.”
Romania’s far-right, pro-Russian lurch spells big trouble for EU and NATO
The victory of ultranationalist Călin Georgescu is sparking fear that Romania could slide into the growing pro-Moscow camp.
Lithuanian DHL plane crash could be sabotage, German foreign minister says
Russia has escalated its hybrid warfare campaign since early 2022.
Italy’s Bruna Szego picked as chair of new EU dirty-money watchdog
STRASBOURG — Italy’s Bruna Szego was chosen as the chair of the EU’s new dirty-money watchdog on Monday following a three-hour hearing before the European Parliament’s economy …
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says she won’t seek reelection
The socialist has run the French capital since 2014, but said she now plans to throw her support behind Senator Rémi Féraud.
Europe must stay course on Green Deal, former environment commissioner says
Sinkevičius promises the Greens will be a “constructive power” working from the sidelines.
Trump vows to quickly impose tariffs of 25 percent on goods from Canada and Mexico
The decision may violate the revised free trade pact between the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
The path to 2030: Innovations for an HIV-free generation.
Long-acting innovative therapies are key to ending HIV in Europe. Governments must take immediate action to foster a supportive environment for innovation.
Europe must ‘wake up’ to win arms race, warns NATO commander
Weak spots also include space, IT and military mobility, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, Admiral Pierre Vandier, told POLITICO.
UK could strike back at Trump with taxes on Harleys and Jack Daniel’s
Britain prefers a deal over a trade war — but is sharpening its tools just in case.
EU capitals try to gut investment screening rules aimed at keeping China out
Compromise text deletes list of critical technologies where foreign investment deals would have to be notified to the EU executive and other member countries.
Marine Le Pen might be about to wreck the eurozone
France’s far-right presidential hopeful is threatening to cause economic and political turmoil by toppling Michel Barnier’s young government.
Commission to approve spending plans for all countries except the Netherlands
Brussels and The Hague disagree over public spending figures for the coming years.
With Trump looming, European defense ministers want to invest in military equipment
Defense ministers from five big European countries called for continuing support for Ukraine as fears grow over the impact of Donald Trump.
Reformist leader rallies Romanians to beat back surging pro-Russia hard right
Presidential candidate Elena Lasconi warns of an “an existential fight for Romania’s democracy.”
French arms companies lose out as Hungary proposes rules for defense contractors to get EU funds
The presidency is proposing that programs using at least 65 percent of EU components could get EU money.
Who is Călin Georgescu, the far-right TikTok star leading the Romanian election race?
A Russia-supporting vaccine skeptic who praises his country’s WWII fascist leaders won a shock first-round victory in Romania’s presidential election.
Brussels to slash green laws in bid to save Europe’s ailing economy
The Commission is siding with businesses after years of backlash against its overzealous environmental rulemaking.
Fists fly as mass brawl erupts in Serbia’s parliament
Footage of the incident shows MPs shouting, shoving, slapping and throwing water on each other.
UK targets Putin’s ‘shadow fleet’ with fresh sanctions
“Russia’s oil revenues are fueling the fires of war and destruction in Ukraine,” says British foreign secretary David Lammy.
Report reveals 1 in 3 women in the EU have been victims of violence
But only a quarter of those women report attacks to the authorities, according to a new survey.
Azerbaijan isn’t reexporting Russian gas to EU, Brussels insists
Growing energy ties between the South Caucasus country and Europe are intended to end dependency on Moscow.
Veep-esque blunder is blowing up Irish PM’s election bid
New poll drops Simon Harris’ Fine Gael from top spot into third place ahead of this week’s election — and he’s taking the blame.