In this special episode from Strasbourg, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart give their first take on the State of the European Union speech delivered by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. They look at the push for a more independent Europe — from competitiveness to AI, climate, defense and Ukraine — as well as the […]
The U.K. government has so far refused to publish how much the deal will ultimately cost Britain's National Health Service.
Alongside Thaçi, three other former KLA leaders were also sentenced to lengthy prison terms.
Everything you need to know about what was said — and not said — in the European Commission president's big speech.
A new POLITICO Poll finds that a plurality of Americans favor pausing the development of more advanced AI models, and 63 percent say the technology poses at least a moderate risk of destroying humanity.
Further alignment than currently planned would create new issues around steel, cars, genetically modified crops and other substantive issues, diplomats said.
The U.S. vice president delivered another warning to Israeli officials, amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
“Greece must not add another provocation to the numerous security challenges our region faces,” Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said.
The U.K. is clamping down on 'doxxing' following a wave of online abuse against lifeboat volunteers.
Piddington's exercise has no legal authority, but shows scale of local opposition on a hot-button issue.
At time of "great perils," the State of the Union speech pushes European "independence" while floating unique "associate membership" for Canada.
Prosecutors say the group aimed at civilian and military infrastructure across Europe.
European Commission president proposes a new “Alliance for the Future” to build on existing trade EU-Canada trade agreement.
"This is even more urgent now, given the nature and scale of the risks at play," says European Commission president.
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Fears are escalating over AI following warnings from tech titans.
"We will use all tools at our disposal to rebalance our relationship," says European Commission president.
Former chief of staff said he wanted a space for Downing Street thinking that would be “protected from the level of scrutiny” that comes with government.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is giving her State of the European Union address this morning … her biggest set-piece speech of the year. Host Zoya Sheftalovich is at the European Parliament in Strasbourg with her ears to the ground, trying to figure out which hot-button issues we can expect to hear about. Two […]
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