EU leaders try to out-bully Trump, floating world trade club without US – POLITICO
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk revealed the bloc had to be “very innovative … sometimes maybe unpredictable —…
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UK-style deal is best EU will get from Trump, Lithuanian president warns – POLITICO
The remarks show how the mood has changed across the bloc on the potential pact it hopes to…
How Trump learned to stop worrying and love NATO – POLITICO
Frustrations about Trump’s stance on trade toward Europe still boiled over at times, with French President Emmanuel Macron…
How Europe would fill an America-shaped hole in NATO – POLITICO
As for Germany, there are doubts about Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s political will to take on a leadership role,…
Belarus frees opposition leader Tsikhanouski – POLITICO
Tsikhanovski’s arrest provoked widespread protests in Belarus, which didn’t, however, result in the ouster of its strongman leader,…
Hunters refuse Lithuania government request to shoot bear in capital
Breadcrumb Trail Links News World There is only a tiny number of the protected species in the entire…
Baltic countries team up on mass evacuation plans as Russian threat grows – POLITICO
“Clear procedures are crucial, as is the rapid exchange of information,” said Lithuania’s Interior Minister Vladislav Kondratovič in…
Trump’s 5 percent defense spending target seemed far-fetched. Now not so much – POLITICO
However, diplomats said, the deadline to actually reach the objective is still undecided; NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is…
Lithuania’s ethics watchdog probes prime minister over loan controversy – POLITICO
“The proposed investigation will focus on the prime minister’s actions, his behavior during the government meeting” where ILTE…
Putin will attack Lithuania next if he beats Ukraine, former CIA boss warns as Zelensky slams Vlad for ‘stalling talks’
VLADIMIR Putin will launch an assault on Lithuania next if he conquers Ukraine, an ex-CIA boss has warned.…
EU countries urge crackdown on Hungary over Pride ban – POLITICO
“We are highly alarmed by these developments,” reads the letter, signed by Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,…
Council of Europe hits back at EU leaders calling to ease migrant expulsion – POLITICO
They argued that in some cases, the court “posed too many limitations on the states’ ability to decide…
9 EU countries ask European court to ease expulsion of foreign criminals – POLITICO
Nine European leaders are calling for the European Convention on Human Rights to be reinterpreted to allow migrants…
Merz says Ukraine ceasefire talks could drag on for months – POLITICO
While confirming Germany’s continued military support for Ukraine, Merz said his government was actively pushing for a diplomatic…
Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over alleged people smuggling | European Union News
The Baltic nation is seeking damages, including compensation for border reinforcement costs. Lithuania has initiated legal proceedings against…