Zelenskyy sends chief negotiator to US for fresh peace talks
The White House has issued no information on the potential meeting.Although officials in Kyiv insist they have been in regular contact with the...
Shell’s profits jump as Iran war delivers windfall
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Shell’s traders and refineries powered the...
EU body drops plan for €3.6M conference hall
Given wider financial constraints, “we see all the problems that we don’t have enough budget for,” Tüttő said.The CoR, an EU body representing...
EU clinches deal to roll back AI restrictions
The Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament confirmed the agreement following negotiations that started on Wednesday evening and...
This deal is getting worse all the time
When Darth Vader tells Lando Calrissian in The Empire Strikes Back, “I am altering the deal, pray I don’t alter it any further,” it captures...
How to watch Britain’s ‘midterm’ election results like a pro
3 p.m. It should become clear if the Green Party hype is real in London: the party hopes to win the Lewisham mayoralty, and...
Jeffrey Epstein’s purported suicide note released by US judge
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A US federal judge on Wednesday...
Poland could host US troops Trump pulled from Germany, Nawrocki says
Polish President Karol Nawrocki said Wednesday that Poland is ready to host American troops withdrawn from Germany and that he would personally lobby Donald...
Belgian PM slaps down Trump’s ambassador over ‘nonsense’ antisemitism jab
Belgium’s Prime Minister Bart De Wever has pushed back forcefully against criticism from U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White, who accused the country of...
Rubio’s Rome challenge: Managing an ally, appealing to a pope
And Crosetto said at an event during Italy’s Armed Forces Day that “in a world that has gone crazy … it is our duty...
EU must go beyond ‘binary yes or no ban’ on social media, top official says
Harris-Hess referenced a ministerial meeting in Nicosia last week, where EU capitals aligned on an EU-wide restriction, as an indication of the political momentum.Whatever...
The Brief – Ursula von der Leyen’s ‘wolf warrior‘ press brigade
Any veteran journalist has received this warning from a flack at some point in their career: ‘I’m not threatening you, but if you run the...
Hungary returns seized Ukrainian cash and gold in further sign of better relations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that Hungary has returned millions in cash and gold seized from a Ukrainian state bank convoy earlier this...
The second world war fixation gets the US into trouble again
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldAccording to reports, the...
Hantavirus death ship: Canary Islands leader opposes Tenerife dock plan
The president of Spain’s Canary Islands on Wednesday pushed back against plans to allow a cruise ship suffering a deadly onboard hantavirus outbreak to...
US, Israel slam Belgium in clash over alleged illegal circumcisions
The U.S. ambassador’s comments echo remarks on X earlier Wednesday from Israel’s Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who described the situation as “a scarlet...
Vote 2026: The final countdown
On the eve of a hugely significant set of local and national elections – who has the momentum and who is staring into an...
Europe’s cities are the heartland of democracy – Budapest is living proof
Hungary has entered a new chapter. The elections of 12 April swept away an autocratic system and made clear that Hungarian society wants to...