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At a time when Brussels should be applying maximum pressure on Moscow, the continent’s leaders have once again allowed themselves to be manipulated by Europe’s most corrupt politician.

Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium could see billions of dollars’ worth of Canadian metals being redirected and dumped on Europe. Could this spark a second transatlantic trade war?

Europeans are living longer than ever, but a persistent east-west divide remains on the continent.

Critical Medicines Act gets warm reception in Ireland. Industry says policy solutions must be targeted, evidence-based, and aligned with international commitments.

Merz promised a “great leap forward” in climate protection in parliament. Now he brings out his party’s climate geeks to deliver.

“Too often, our local products, which bear a quality label, are unfairly penalised,” said French Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard.

Still, the future of Greek politics remains bleak.

“It will be the future federal government’s job to continue investing in the transformation”, said Germany’s outgoing Green vice-chancellor, Robert Habeck.

Currently, these technologies are subject to the EU’s strict GMO regulation, making their commercialisation in the bloc nearly impossible.

The alliance is typically convened by France on the sidelines of EU energy ministers’ Council meetings in Brussels.