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UK must ‘rebuild’ EU ties after Brexit, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey tells City of London he takes ‘no position’ on Brexit, but must ‘point out its consequences.’
EU prosecutors target Camorra, Cosa Nostra in half-billion-euro fraud probe
Trump’s tariff war is imminent, Macron and Draghi warn Europe
Trump picks Israel ally Elise Stefanik for UN ambassador
US Fed’s Powell says Trump can’t fire him
Netanyahu looks to revive his bromance with Trump
Bank of England cuts key rate to 4.75 percent as inflation heads back to target
Jörg Kukies to become German finance minister, reports say
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is now leading a minority government until a confidence motion on January 15, with an election expected by March.
Biden team debates how to ‘Trump-proof’ foreign policy
The expectation is that the president-elect won’t hesitate to reverse any last-minute Biden moves.
Bank of England prepares to cut rates despite Trump election turmoil
Analysts see a 25 basis point cut as the most likely result tomorrow, but political uncertainty clouds the outlook going forward.
Trump’s in. Here’s what it means for Europe.
From energy and trade to finance and defense, here’s how Donald Trump’s second presidency will impact EU policy.
Brussels’ global infrastructure plan isn’t challenging Beijing — it’s relying on it
EU-funded projects abroad are being built by Chinese companies.
EU shrugs off Trump’s threats to scrap green handouts
Trump may cut Europe out of America’s subsidy splurge, but EU industries aren’t seeing many benefits yet anyway.
UK court deals hammer blow to banks in car finance scandal
Sealed court filings obtained by POLITICO show judges on the Court of Appeal believe there are “no arguable grounds” for lenders to appeal latest ruling.
Britain’s art-loving elite fumes at money laundering crackdown
Experts fear tough rules for the art world — meant to root out criminals — will send business to New York and Hong Kong.
Business leaders are worried about JD Vance and the future of the GOP
They’ve watched the party move away from them under Donald Trump. They’re worried his chosen successor could accelerate the shift.
A Trump trade war 2.0 will be worse than the first for Europe
A wave of Chinese goods locked out of the U.S. could end up flooding the world market.
The eurozone economy is not dead (yet)
The Paris Olympics, sustained “revenge spending” on tourism and surprising strength in German domestic demand help offset a slump in manufacturing.
‘Bitter medicine’: Why some EU officials quietly yearn for Trump
Europeans may not like the Republican candidate, but officials from several countries said his reelection could spur change in the bloc — namely on defense.
Keir Starmer plays fast and loose with public trust in UK budget
Wriggling on tax and public spending promises is a big risk for Britain’s new leader soon after coming to office.
Digital euro sparks sovereignty battle between EU governments and ECB
Politicians are vying with technocrats for control of a revamp of the single currency that both say poses serious economic risks.
Meet the gun-toting Brits who will vote for Donald Trump
A British tea room in the swing state of Georgia plays host to some unlikely political views.
What Boris Johnson can teach the EU about restoring nature
The European Commission hopes capitalism can help solve the biodiversity crisis. Britain might have the answer.
Hacked info from Italy security databases sold to rich clients, prosecutors say
Italian probe reveals “gigantic and alarming market of confidential data,” prosecutors say.
The future EU commissioners’ promises: Everything you need to know
We pored over more than 400 pages of written answers so you don’t have to.
The end of the British Empire
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III head to the Commonwealth summit to talk climate change and growth. Not all their friends will be there.
Parliament approves EU loan of up to €35B to Ukraine
It’s part of a broader G7 initiative to support Ukraine’s war-battered economy.
New EU rules aim to protect your money from cyber threats
July’s major IT outage served as a wake-up call. But can the EU’s regulatory response make a difference?
OPINION: Breaking the vicious circle between banks and sovereigns for good
Twelve years after its initiation, it is time to complete the banking union.
IMF’s end-of-inflation party sobered by debt, war … and a US election
Inflation may be on the retreat, but growth is slowing and debt is rising as the West and China square off ever more directly.
Moldova’s EU dream hangs in balance as referendum result narrows
President Maia Sandu blamed “criminal groups, working together with foreign forces” for the knife-edge nationwide ballot on EU membership.