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“We will achieve 2% GDP this year and not in 2029 or 2035,” Theo Francken has said.

Though the result is not the FPÖ’s strongest showing in Vienna – it won 30% in 2015 – the party’s strong finish underscores its ability to bounce back from scandal.

The MEP and far-right party’s president says he’s ready to step up.

Hungarian farmers are also throwing their full weight behind the push.

EU officials have been trying for months to set up a full bilateral meeting between the two.

“There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days,” Trump said in a social media post.

A quiet word with a president, or even the opportunity to broker a first encounter between Trump and von der Leyen, could offer Meloni exactly what she’s seeking: recognition as a mediator within the West.

The Brief on Friday: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the week in news.

Despite differences, the EU and China can shape a new global economic compact. Former Greek Finance Minister Georgios Papakonstantinou argues Europe now has no option but to get closer to China.

Fears that Donald Trump’s tariffs could trigger a devastating “tsunami” of Chinese exports to Europe are likely overblown.