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By Pierre Lefevre

Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.

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Europe's Top Military Powers Convene in Berlin Ahead of NATO Summit on Ukraine
Politics

Europe's Top Military Powers Convene in Berlin Ahead of NATO Summit on Ukraine

The defense chiefs of Europe's five largest military powers gathered in Berlin to coordinate support for Ukraine and bolster the European pi

German Police Raid Sites Linked to Alleged Russian Gas Sabotage Plot
Politics

German Police Raid Sites Linked to Alleged Russian Gas Sabotage Plot

German police have raided multiple locations in connection with the sale of Gazprom's Berlin-based subsidiary, Gazprom Germania. The investi

EU Trims Ukraine Accession Ambitions as Budapest Blocks Progress
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EU Trims Ukraine Accession Ambitions as Budapest Blocks Progress

The European Union has scaled back its enlargement timetable for Ukraine and Moldova. Instead of five clusters, only two are now targeted be

UK Minister Rules Out Leadership Bid as Burnham Strengthens Grip on Labour
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UK Minister Rules Out Leadership Bid as Burnham Strengthens Grip on Labour

A senior UK minister has ruled out a leadership challenge, removing a key obstacle for Andy Burnham. Burnham's path to Downing Street could

Didier Deschamps to Miss France-Norway Match After Mother's Death
Europe

Didier Deschamps to Miss France-Norway Match After Mother's Death

Didier Deschamps has left the French squad in Boston to attend his mother's funeral. He will miss Friday's friendly against Norway and is ex

Greek Supreme Court Rejects EPPO Challenge Over Prosecutor Term Limits
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Greek Supreme Court Rejects EPPO Challenge Over Prosecutor Term Limits

The Greek Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Laura Kövesi, head of the European Public Prosecutor's Office, against a Greek law capping pr

NATO Chief Rutte Meets Trump to Ease Tensions Before July Summit
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NATO Chief Rutte Meets Trump to Ease Tensions Before July Summit

Mark Rutte is meeting Donald Trump to defuse tensions before a potentially difficult NATO summit in July. Relations between the US and Europ

Péter Magyar Revives Visegrád Four with Tusk's Endorsement
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Péter Magyar Revives Visegrád Four with Tusk's Endorsement

Péter Magyar invoked Donald Tusk's words to announce the revival of the Visegrád Four at a press conference in Gödöllő. The statement marks

Berlin Talks Aim to Mend Poland-Ukraine Rift as EU Weighs Taliban Engagement
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Berlin Talks Aim to Mend Poland-Ukraine Rift as EU Weighs Taliban Engagement

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk are meeting in Berlin to resolve a growing diplomatic rift between Kyiv and Warsaw. Meanwhile, the Europ

Moldova's EU Accession and Transnistria Settlement Are Parallel Processes, Minister Says
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Moldova's EU Accession and Transnistria Settlement Are Parallel Processes, Minister Says

Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popșoi said the country's EU accession and the Transnistria conflict resolution are 'parallel' processes. He

Von der Leyen to Visit Yerevan After Armenia's Pro-EU Referendum
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Von der Leyen to Visit Yerevan After Armenia's Pro-EU Referendum

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Yerevan for talks with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The visit follows

Trump's Shadow Looms Over Latin America's Rightward Shift
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Trump's Shadow Looms Over Latin America's Rightward Shift

Latin America's rightward turn continues with victories in Colombia and Peru, where candidates backed by Trump's playbook are gaining ground