Voters believe in a sovereign Europe more than elites

For once, integration may not be driven top-down but bottom-up.

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All about the €€€: How Bulgaria’s euro dreams could become a nightmare

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UK announces billions in fresh defense splurge amid worries about Russia

The plan, which includes building six new arms factories, will make Britain ready to fight a full-scale war, U.K. defense chief John Healey said.

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China slams Macron over ‘unacceptable’ comments on Taiwan and Ukraine

French president warned that unchecked Russian aggression in Ukraine could set a precedent in Asia.

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Europe should avoid ‘angry divorce’ with US, defense chief warns

Less complaining and more preparation will help avoid an angry divorce between Europe and America, the defense commissioner said.

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Merz says Ukraine ceasefire talks could drag on for months

The German chancellor warns there’s “no quick fix” as Berlin steps up both military aid and diplomacy.

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Germany’s Merz vows to build Europe’s strongest conventional army

‘Our friends and partners expect this from us, and what’s more, they are actually demanding it,’ said the new chancellor.

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European leaders win Trump’s support to pressure Putin into unconditional ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron called the U.S. president on his mobile phone to brief him on the discussions in Kyiv.

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EU needs defense autonomy as US shifts focus, EU Council chief says

KAZANLAK, Bulgaria — The EU needs to boost defense production as Washington threatens to phase out its presence in Europe, European Council head António Costa told POLITICO. “We certainly need to p…

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