Five EU leaders: Europe must spend better, not just more

Speeches, declarations and summit conclusions matter, but ultimately it is the allocation of money that reveals what governments are genuinely prepared to prioritize. Europe needs to become more competitive, more…

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Centrist dads Carney and Burnham get ready to take on Trump

Alas, there were fewer EU lawmakers present for Carney than there were for von der Leyen because of that long-standing MEP tradition of pissing off home at the earliest opportunity. Between those Strasbourg meetings…

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What Andy Burnham needs from Donald Trump at their New York meet

“The reality is different now.” While November’s looming midterm elections threaten to dent Trump’s authority at home, abroad his approaches to NATO and the Middle East have led European allies to find solace elsewhere.…

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Not just 'Nice Guy Eddie': Lib Dems eager for leader to show radical side at party conference

Two years on from their best ever general election result, conversations with those on the party's frontbench, its MPs, and backroom staff reveal a frustration at what many see as a failure to capitalise on that success.…

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AI titans invited to Trump-Xi dinner

Pool photo by Evan Vucci By Katherine Long 09/17/2026 04:36 PM EDT Add POLITICO on Google Share Copy link X Facebook Email Reddit WhatsApp LinkedIn OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Qualcomm CEO…

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Parents, privacy, parliaments: The battle begins for von der Leyen’s social media ban

The two most important capitals to balance are Paris and Berlin, which are calling for bans for under-15s and under-13s, respectively. The Kids Act’s tiered approach, which includes different restrictions at each age…

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Tusk warns of ‘accidental’ Russian strikes against Ukraine’s allies in fall and winter

Russian hybrid attacks, espionage and stray drones have probed the threshold of what constitutes an armed attack. “There is a real risk that drones or other types of missiles could enter the territory of one or several…

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Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases

In an interview with the Press Association, he said: "And that is why you need a credible path towards that 3.5%, and yearly increments." The alliance's secretary general, a former Dutch prime minister, made similar…

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Trump floats setting up Army base in Poland

The Polish government, during Trump’s first term, proposed establishing “Fort Trump” to solidify ties between the two countries and use American troops to deter neighboring Russia. But those plans appeared to dissipate…

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