The US State Department published a memo urging Washington to back far-right parties in EU elections to build obedient “civilizational allies,” branding mainstream Europe as anti-democratic and making threats against governments that resist—effectively exporting Trump’s culture war to erode European sovereignty.

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Europe outdoes the US on the key metrics of a good 21st-century life.

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Russian aggression in Ukraine has helped drive a historic shift in attitudes towards military.

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For the first time ever, Germany has more atheists (47%) than Catholics and Protestants combined (45%). This decline in faith is particularly noticeable in southern states such as Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria.

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Despite government backing, most Poles now oppose Ukraine joining NATO – exposing a sharp political divide and adding pressure to Kyiv’s hopes.

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Lawmakers put pressure on Ursula von der Leyen to propose tougher sanctions on Israel.

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"Every single Ukrainian child abducted by Russia must be returned to their families," said European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.

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According to Germany's Kiel Institute, Europeans have provided approximately $95 billion in military aid to Kyiv, compared with $75 billion from Washington.

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Central bankers say low birth rates in world’s largest economies pose threat to productivity and prices.

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Ukraine said it hit two Russian oil refineries, after stepping up attacks on the country’s energy sector over the past month.

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Europe’s bond market is set to notch a record day of issuance as the UK and Italy offered jumbo deals, kickstarting a September rush for funding after a summer lull.

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed a strong response if any country takes measures that undermine Europe’s digital sovereignty.

Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump threatened to impose fresh tariffs and export restrictions on countries that have digital services taxes or regulations that harm American tech companies. France was among the first nations to implement a digital services tax.

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EU countries must issue identity documents that reflect the lived gender identity of transgender people, even if they have not transitioned, according to an opinion from the EU’s advocate general.

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Former Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton will not be attending the US hearing scheduled to attack EU tech laws, he wrote in a letter sent to MAGA politician Jim Jordan, seen by Euractiv.

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Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store said he plans to spend $8.5 billion in aid for Ukraine in 2026, which would be largely in line with the nation’s contribution this year.

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Norway is increasingly suffering by staying out of the EU as Donald Trump’s tariff wars and Brexit make trade policy more important, the country’s foreign minister and his main rival said ahead of Monday’s parliamentary election.

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US President Donald Trump called Viktor Orban on Monday following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders to discuss why the Hungarian prime minister was blocking Ukraine’s accession talks with the European Union, according to people familiar with the matter.

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The two leaders unveiled about 20 flagship projects, spanning energy to trade.

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Since the beginning of his term, Donald Trump has been applying Project 2025, a 922-page bible written by the conservative think tank. Today, its president, Kevin Roberts, is looking across the Atlantic. On a visit to France, he met with leaders of far-right parties.

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Europe's fastest supercomputer, Germany's Jupiter – which is also now the fourth fastest supercomputer in the world – is being inaugurated on Friday at the Jülich research centre.

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Danes should consider joining the euro if they want a bigger role in the European Union, according to their central bank chief, who hinted that such a move could insulate the nation from global turbulence.

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“These are now exposed to new forms of tension and aggression,” he said, touring a French Navy vessel docked in the city harbour.

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Commission president says the EU executive will continue to play a central role in helping countries finance military spending.

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