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New EU renewable energy target faces nuclear roadblock
BRUSSELS - European Union plans for a new renewable energy goal hit early resistance on Monday from pro-nuclear governments, who...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Analysis-Mark Rutte's NATO mission: rally West, reassure East, help Ukraine
BRUSSELS/AMSTERDAM - - NATO's next boss, Mark Rutte, will need all the coalition-building skills he honed as Dutch prime minister to hold...
Oct 1, 20243 min read


Belgian coalition negotiator resigns, King to consult with parties
BRUSSELS - Belgian politician Bart De Wever, appointed by King Philippe to lead coalition talks following the country's June election,...
Aug 23, 20242 min read


Olympics-Cycling-Faulkner claims upset win in women's road race
PARIS - American Kristen Faulkner caused a major upset as she won the women's road race gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Sunday,...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Analysis-Italy's Meloni put domestic concerns first in rejecting von der Leyen
ROME - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's decision not to back Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission chief was driven by fear...
Jul 21, 20243 min read


Malta's Metsola wins second term as EU Parliament chief, warns against polarisation
STRASBOURG - Roberta Metsola, a Maltese lawmaker from the centre-right European People's Party, easily won a second term on Tuesday as...
Jul 17, 20242 min read


China says it will never accept 'unfounded accusations' at NATO summit
BEIJING - China will never accept the "unfounded accusations" made against it at the NATO summit this week in Washington, Foreign...
Jul 12, 20242 min read


China says NATO statement about its role in Russia-Ukraine conflict are 'malicious'
BEIJING - China on Thursday criticized a communique from the NATO summit in Washington that described it as decisive enabler of Russia's...
Jul 12, 20241 min read


Factbox-NATO summit highlights defense deals for RTX, Boeing and others
WASHINGTON - The NATO summit in Washington showcased a series of significant deals for top U.S. defense companies and others, including...
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Some EU states won't send ministers to presidency meetings in protest at Orban's Russia trip
STOCKHOLM - Sweden and several other European Union countries will not send ministers to government meetings linked to Hungary's EU...
Jul 12, 20241 min read


Ukraine will stop Putin, Biden tells NATO in forceful speech
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden pledged to forcefully defend Ukraine against Russia's invasion at the NATO summit in Washington on...
Jul 10, 20244 min read


Exclusive-NATO will need 35-50 extra brigades under new defence plans, source says
WASHINGTON - NATO will need between 35 and 50 extra brigades to fully realise its new plans to defend against an attack from Russia, a...
Jul 8, 20243 min read
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