Negotiations
China’s ‘World Bank’ wants to set up shop in Britain
The nomination of a new president has reignited long-running concerns about Beijing’s influence over the bank’s governance.
French pension ‘conclave’ faces make-or-break moment
Europe needs action — and fewer high-stakes summits with Donald Trump
Israel savages EU over ‘outrageous and indecent’ human rights review
Pentagon officials say it’s too soon to know if Iran strikes were successful
Iran warns US strikes to have ‘everlasting consequences;’ Europe urges calm
White House wary of Iran counterattack as Trump strikes triumphant tone
Israel presses ahead with strikes as Trump’s 2-week deadline looms
Israelis see value in weakening Iran as Trump seeks negotiations.
Eine Lesung mit Robin Alexander aus „Letzte Chance“
Was ist wirklich passiert beim politischen Wechsel in Berlin – und warum? In dieser Sonderfolge spricht Gordon Repinski mit Journalist und Bestsellerautor Robin Alexander über sein neues …
Von der Leyen faces political crisis after groups threaten to withdraw support
Socialists and liberals outraged that EPP sided with far right in pulling “greenwashing” legislation and could now block EU’s law-making process.
UK pulls embassy staff out of Iran as tensions flare
The British Embassy in Iran will operate remotely as Foreign Secretary David Lammy holds talks with Iran in Geneva.
Europe strains to give Trump an off-ramp on bombing Iran
Germany, France and the U.K. prepare for talks with Iranian officials in Geneva. Can they stop Trump joining Israel’s war?
Trump to make a decision on Iran within two weeks
“Iran has all that it needs to achieve a nuclear weapon,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. “All they need is a decision from the supreme leader to do that.”
Starmer warns Trump to de-escalate in Iran
The prime minister said negotiations between the U.S. and Iran were the way to resolve tensions about Tehran’s uranium enrichment agenda.
Hands off our money, farmers say as EU plans budget shake-up
As Brussels prepares a major budget overhaul, Europe’s farmers are ready to bring out the tractors if decades of subsidy support are put at risk.
Britain’s got an EU deal — but the Brexit red tape keeps coming
U.K. plows ahead with unpopular ‘Not for EU’ labels in Northern Ireland, despite planned deal with Brussels.
Macron launches European ‘initiative’ to resolve Iran-Israel crisis
Details of France’s proposal remain sketchy.
There was no breakthrough on trade at the G7. Trump’s OK with that.
The lack of movement has left foreign leaders and domestic businesses on edge with a little less than three weeks until Trump’s July 8 deadline for striking trade accords.
India eyes retaliation against EU, UK carbon border taxes
The threat comes after POLITICO earlier reported that Goyal had privately warned Brussels and London it would retaliate against the carbon taxes.
Das Update zur Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz
Die Ministerpräsidentinnen und -präsidenten kommen erstmals unter Kanzler Friedrich Merz im Kanzleramt zusammen – und bringen klare Erwartungen mit: Der Bund will investieren, doch die Länder warnen …
Germany’s Merz says US weighing participation in Iran strikes
“The decisions will probably be made in the near future,” the chancellor said.
Trump blasts EU over ‘unfair’ trade offer
Trump said the EU must make a good deal or pay up.
Israel kills another top Iranian commander as conflict escalates
The Israeli operation has targeted much of Iran’s military leadership.
Wie die Koalition an der Rente scheitern könnte
Arbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas (SPD) steht unter doppeltem Druck: Beim Sozialstaatskongress der IG Metall muss sie die hohen Erwartungen der Gewerkschaften an das Rentenpaket bedienen und gleichzeitig das …
Open drug pricing activist MSF signs secrecy pacts with Big Pharma
Doctors Without Borders says it is forced to sign NDAs by some companies.
UK automakers to secure US tariff relief by end of June
Steel tariffs will, for now, remain at 25 percent instead of dropping to 0 percent as originally agreed.
EU denies it will yield to Trump’s 10 percent base tariff
Reports the bloc might accept the U.S. 10 percent global baseline tariff are “speculative and do not reflect the current state of discussions,” an EU spokesperson said.