UK diplomats fear Mandelson files ‘damaging’ for Trump relationship – POLITICO
An FCDO spokesperson told POLITICO that “the UK-US relationship is built on a foundation of our deep security,…
Merz looks to Gulf ties to curb Germany’s reliance on the US – POLITICO
“After Russia’s war of aggression, we have learned the hard way that excessive dependence on individual countries can…
Italy fast-tracks security decree after violent clashes in Turin injure 100 officers
By Euronews Published on 02/02/2026 – 16:22 GMT+1•Updated 16:23 Italy’s government is fast-tracking a security decree after violent clashes…
Starmer aims to revive defense talks with EU – POLITICO
London could also be asked to pay a fee to join the loan. France, with the support of…
Starmer vows to take UK deeper into EU single market – POLITICO
Officials are also wary that the EU-U.K. relationship may come to resemble the worst aspects of the Swiss…
Rob Jetten’s new Dutch government wants to save NATO – POLITICO
NATO or not? The Netherlands, a country of only 18 million people, has pledged to meet the new…
Trump says Starmer’s China reset ‘very dangerous’ – POLITICO
Starmer also contrasted his approach with that of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, whose visit to China this…
One all-powerful president of Europe? Conservative chief calls for EU merger. – POLITICO
The European Commission president (currently Ursula von der Leyen) leads the bloc’s executive arm, which has power over…
Europe’s future depends on whether it can embrace hard power, says Germany’s Merz – POLITICO
“We are, in fact, a normative alternative to imperialism and autocracy in the world,” Merz said. “We have…
Starmer defends Trump-enraging Chagos Islands deal – POLITICO
“It has been raised with the White House at the tail end of last week, over the weekend…
UK-China reset vital for world peace, Xi tells Starmer – POLITICO
But in remarks at the start of their meeting in Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, both men…
5 China experts on how Starmer should play his trip – POLITICO
Britain should “listen to the Chinese leadership and try and understand more about how [Chinese President] Xi Jinping…