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New York state of mind: EU plans to buy €20M Manhattan mansion
EU’s diplomatic wing wants to buy Upper East Side property with ‘leather-wrapped wallpaper.’
Ukraine says Russia ‘more resilient’ to sanctions than expected
Bulgaria lurches back to political discord as PM Petkov faces loss of majority
China’s new vassal: Vladimir Putin
German government and opposition agree on €100B defense spending bill
The Putinologist: CIA chief’s long history with Putin gives him special insight
Burns’ extensive experience in Russia makes him a singular figure among President Joe Biden’s aides.
Poland’s parliament partially rolls back judicial changes to get EU cash
Critics warn that the effort is a sham designed to deceive Brussels.
From patient to doctor: Portugal makes bid to lead the bloc’s bailout fund
João Leão is pointing to his record in shoring up his country’s public finances.
Ukraine must ‘decide its own future,’ Poland’s Duda tells MPs in Kyiv
In speech to Ukrainian lawmakers, Polish president criticizes those pushing Kyiv to make concessions.
German finance chief calls for more fiscal discipline across EU
There is a ‘real danger of stagflation,’ Lindner tells the FT.
4 things to watch as countries meet for the World Health Assembly
Many of the more controversial decisions won’t be taken at the WHA meeting starting Sunday.
G7 countries agree to fill Ukraine funding gap
‘We feel responsible for the capability of the Ukrainian state and its people to defend themselves,’ says Christian Lindner.
The incredible shrinking Global Britain
Funding cuts and staffing turmoil at the Foreign Office are scaling back the UK’s international ambition.
In talk of boosting EU defense, Brussels means business
Blueprint aims to tilt balance toward European military suppliers.
Commission makes financing push for Ukraine
Brussels envisages a new instrument to distribute both grants and loans.
EU to pitch in €9B for Ukraine as it weighs financing options for reconstruction
Ukraine needs around $15 billion over the next three months to keep its economy afloat.
Ukraine war pushes Brussels to break a taboo with joint arms spending plan
European Council demanded blueprint to address new threats as Russia wages war in Ukraine.
Orbán’s price: What will it take to get Hungary to ban Russian oil?
Brussels eyes the EU leaders’ summit at the end of May for a sanctions deal as hopes of a breakthrough fade.
US Treasury chief Yellen projects united front in Brussels
‘By standing together, we ensure that Russia cannot play off some of us against others,’ says Janet Yellen.
War, disease and geopolitics: The von der Leyen Commission’s half-time scorecard
The head of the EU executive is pressing forward with her green and digital agenda despite massive upheavals. How well is she doing?
EU to increase military support funding for Ukraine to €2 billion
New tranche of €500M in financial aid boosts fund for Kyiv’s weapons purchases.
Boris Johnson’s biggest headache wasn’t in the queen’s speech — and he knows it
The UK government’s legislative program contained little to address the cost of living crisis.
As war rages, Ukraine contemplates years of recovery
Officials across Kyiv are eager to revive communities, but caution reconstruction will require international help — and multiple stages.
In EU’s Russian oil ban, the pain is in the fine print
By targeting shipping, the EU hopes to cripple Russian production.
Why does pharmaceutical innovation in Europe matter for jobs and growth?
Today’s pharmaceutical sector in EU seems healthy, with €118 billion external EU trade surplus and over 830,000 people directly employed, but consistently lags in innovation behind U.S., warns major investor.
French Greens’ deal with far left riles Green MEPs
Greens in the European Parliament express concerns over their French colleagues’ alliance with the far left.
Drive sustainable Progress: The healing power of data
Digital twin technology has the potential to revolutionize medical research and identify the right treatment for each individual patient, but progress is being held up by a lack of quality data.
Germany signals more Ukraine support, wavers on defense spending
Opposition lawmakers say Chancellor Olaf Scholz is backtracking on commitment to stick to NATO’s 2 percent spending target.
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