Limits on Ukraine’s army in peace deal should apply to Russia too, top EU official proposes
Zelenskiy praises Europeans who have ‘stood on the right side of history’ as Kyiv counts four years of war
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France bans US ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting French ministers
Father of Donald Trump’s son-in-law ignored summons over comments on far-right activist’s killing
Lagarde suggests she will complete her full term at the ECB
The Financial Times said Wednesday that Lagarde will leave before the end of her eight-year mandate
Christine Lagarde to leave ECB before the end of her eight-year term
Central banker wants to give Macron and Merz chance to pick successor before French presidential election
McEntee upbeat following ‘conciliatory’ US position on European relations
‘The UN has served us extremely well ... but reform is needed’ Minister for Foreign Affairs says at Munich Defence Conference
Pushing baby-making on 29-year-olds is patronising, alarmist and tone deaf
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‘Buy European’, reforms, trade deals: How EU plans to jump-start bloc’s sluggish economy
EU leaders met this week to talk about reversing a trend that spells trouble for the union
German chancellor urges Europe and US to ‘revive and repair’ transatlantic relationship
Postwar order ‘currently being destroyed’, says Merz as Macron says Europe will show ‘strength and tenacity’ to support Ukraine
‘Fighting for our place in new global economy’: EU leaders meet to revive bloc’s economy
Smaller coalition could go it alone on EU capital market reforms, says Ursula von der Leyen
Breaking up is hard to do: Europe confronts end of the old order
A year on from JD Vance’s bombshell speech in Munich, European leaders are searching for a post-American future
Macron urges EU to seize ‘Greenland moment’ and break reliance on US and China
French president calls on bloc to take the necessary steps to become a true global economic power
Six qualities make you cool, according to science. Trying too hard isn’t one of them
There’s a lesson here for politicians or political analysts who put great store in image management
‘Major step’: French MPs vote in favour of bill to ban social media for under-15s
Move is latest government push to shield minors from toxic content following Australia’s landmark legislation last year
Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ claims global reach – but power rests with one man
A fledgling club of autocrats, strongmen and monarchs is taking shape as the US president tries to recast the global order
Trump drops tariff threat over Greenland after ‘very productive meeting’ with Nato
US president says ‘framework of a future deal’ over the Danish territory agreed following talks with alliance’s Mark Rutte
Social media memes soar after Emmanuel Macron’s Top Gun look at Davos
French president wearing sunglasses to protect his eyes after burst blood vessel
Old order ‘not coming back’ as Trump overshadows World Economic Forum
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Another day of Europe trying to climb out of a Donald Trump rabbit hole
Ireland will support the collective measures of the EU but won’t lead on them
Carney tells Davos the old world order is ‘not coming back’ as Trump heads to Switzerland
Canadian prime minister gives damning assessment of US president’s impact on global politics at World Economic Forum
Macron accuses Trump of trying to ‘subordinate’ Europe in pursuit of Greenland
EU leaders preparing diplomatic blitz in Davos to lobby US president to retract Greenland and tariff threats
Coercion from aggressive superpowers must be resisted, says Canadian PM
Mark Carney says he stands firmly behind Greenland as tensions rise over Trump’s statements US must own territory
EU leaders scramble to calibrate response to Trump threats
Required majority of national governments appear not to favour unleashing the trade ‘bazooka’ – yet
Macron accuses US of trying to ‘subordinate’ Europe
French president hits back at Washington amid ongoing fallout of Greenland
European leaders hope to avoid Greenland dispute escalating into trade war
Macron likely to propose first use of bloc’s ‘bazooka’ emergency power to increase its negotiating leverage
Greenland crisis: Advocates for caution may come under pressure at key EU summit
Emergency meeting likely to be guided by Danish prime minister on Greenland retaliation
European leaders may soon drop the don’t-upset-the-toddler approach to Trump relations
US president’s latest tariffs threat comes as part of aim to acquire Greenland
European countries threatened by tariffs warn of ‘downward spiral’ in US relations
EU ambassadors summoned for emergency talks after Trump threatens to impose tariffs over Greenland
Denmark sees ‘fundamental disagreement’ with US on Greenland after White House talks
‘I’m not saying anything is solved. It’s not solved,’ says Danish foreign minister
Denmark to expand military presence in Greenland as White House talks end after just 50 minutes
US president Donald Trump has vowed to take control of Arctic island ‘the easy way or the hard way’
EU’s tricky discussion about talks with Vladimir Putin
Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni say it’s time to engage directly with Russia about ending the war in Ukraine, but who should lead negotiations?
Le Pen tells embezzlement appeal trial she had no sense of wrongdoing
Outcome will determine if leader of far-right National Rally can run for French presidency in 2027
China’s rising industrial strength leaves EU fretting about its manufacturing future
As Chinese exports to Europe surge and European exports to China shrink, countries like Germany that once gained most from the trade relationship are now at risk
Europe and US commit to ‘legally binding’ security guarantees in Ukraine peace deal
States reiterate support to deploy troops from European nations to reassure Kyiv in event of truce with Russia
McEntee to attend ‘coalition of willing’ meeting on Ukraine war in Paris
Government wary of critical response to Maduro capture over concerns for Irish economic interests
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