2026 • Jan 21
Trump paints himself as great white hope in racism-drenched Davos speech
President’s anti-Somalia tirade and insults to European leaders were in line with aide Stephen Miller’s worldviewDonald Trump tu...
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2025 • Dec 31
French public broadcaster under fire as right sets up parliamentary inquiry
Investigation established by UDR party to look at ‘neutrality, workings and financing’ of state TV and radioThe French public broadcaster is at the centre of a political row as a
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2025 • Dec 25
UK politics: Government says it is ‘fully committed to free speech’ after campaigners’ US visa ban – as it happened
Imran Ahmed and Clare Melford among five Europeans hit with visa bans over claims they wish to ‘suppress American viewpoints they oppose’The Global Disinformation Index, whi...
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2025 • Dec 24
European leaders condemn US visa bans as row over ‘censorship’ escalates
Washington accused of ‘coercion and intimidation’ after five leading figures behind digital safety law campaign targetedEuropean leaders including Emmanuel Macron have accused Washington of ...
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2025 • Dec 20
EU’s Ukraine loan may have been Plan B, but don’t underestimate its significance to the bloc
This €90bn agreement won out over a plan to use frozen Russian assets, but has been hailed a ‘huge deal for the EU’The EU’s failure to agree a “reparations loan” to Ukraine backed by frozen ...
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2025 • Oct 13
French political crisis continues as Lecornu unveils new government – Europe live
Marine Le Pen says she will seek to call a no-confidence motion as she urges Macron to dissolve the National AssemblyDonald Trump has warned that the US cou...
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2025 • Oct 10
Macron summons parties for crunch meeting in frantic effort to appoint PM
All parties except National Rally and La France Insoumise called on by president to show ‘collective responsibility’Emmanuel Macron has summoned the leaders of several political parties to h...
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2025 • Oct 08
Outgoing French PM says ‘there is desire’ to agree budget and talks down prospect of snap election – Europe live
Sébastien Lecornu speaks at the Matignon Palace and expresses optimism that parliament will not need to be dissolvedEmmanuel Macron’s second term is set to end in May 2027 a...
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2025 • Oct 07
Macron should announce early election, says former PM as France’s political crisis deepens
Édouard Philippe, a contender to succeed Macron, says situation is ‘distressing’ amid last-ditch efforts to get cross-party support for cabinet
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2025 • Sep 21
Australia joins UK and Canada in formally recognising Palestinian state
Move comes as Anthony Albanese tries to secure meeting with Donald Trump and amid warnings that recognition could spark ‘punitive measures’ from the USGet our
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2025 • Sep 21
US Republicans warn Australia of ‘punitive measures’ over recognition of Palestinian state
Donald Trump allies, including Ted Cruz, pen letter warning Anthony Albanese against ‘reckless policy’
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2025 • Sep 20
Security guarantees for Ukraine require readiness to fight Russia, says Finland’s president
Exclusive: Alexander Stubb says a plausible deterrent and ‘American backstop’ are needed in the event of a future peace dealFinland’s president, Alexander Stubb, has said security guarantees...
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