Finance

Once Europe’s most influential fiscal hawk, Berlin is now leading the charge for greater fiscal flexibility.

The Labour government has promised to lead the world on climate change, but its renewed focus on defense has thrown those plans into uncertainty.

– Milliardenkredite für Verteidigung und Investition: Bei den Sondierungen einigen sich CDU und SPD zuerst über das Geld. Auch die Reform der Schuldenbremse soll in Angriff genommen …

Paris is looking into whether Russia’s €200 billion can be used to guarantee new loans to Ukraine.

Diplomats are already worried pro-Russian EU governments could derail the attempt to regain the initiative from Trump ― and save Ukraine.

COP16 talks in Rome yielded agreement on funding nature restoration in poorer countries — but some details remain vague.

France, Italy and Poland support the move, but others fear it might prompt Donald Trump to retaliate in anger.

Europe has significant leverage after being left out of key talks on ending the war in Ukraine, but will it use it?

European leaders hope to reverse Trump’s retreat from Europe and Ukraine’s dire prospects.

One in five voters in the German election favored the far right. The AfD leader’s dramatic rise terrifies many of the others.

POLITICO breaks down what the conservatives’ victory means for EU policy and cooperation ― from nuclear weapons to cannabis.

The former U.K. PM has kept a low profile since last year’s election defeat — but Narendra Modi gave him the full VIP treatment in India this week.

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the bloc is “ready to discuss” reducing its 10 percent tariff as part of broader negotiations.

The X owner’s mission to cut wasteful government spending is being mimicked across the pond.

But Donohoe acknowledged that it is “inevitable that in the years ahead, Europe will have to increase its defense expenditure.”

The bloc is grappling with a need to increase defense spending, amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden move to end the war in Ukraine.

With Germany embroiled in political and economic difficulties, nuclear advocates see an opportunity to score points in Brussels.

The Commission president is pushing a sweeping, rapid and centralized agenda to “simplify” EU rules — and not everyone in Brussels is thrilled.

Nasser al-Khelaïfi is under formal investigation again, but Paris denies that has affected Doha’s plans in France.

Minister says tweaks will support Syrian people “in re-building their country.”

The German chancellor and his conservative challenger faced unfiltered questions from young interviewers on coalition disputes, the war in Ukraine and even döner kebabs. 

“The state devalues ​​all those who voluntarily joined the army at the beginning of a full-scale war,” blasts one longtime serviceman.

Two decisions by British watchdogs, both of which have a direct effect on the EU, blindsided Brussels and threatened to derail healing wounds.

The European Commission chief failed to face down her first real challenge from a member of her top team.