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A sweltering spin through Westminster’s boozy summer circuit, where party gossip meets political manoeuvring.

With Trump brazenly resetting the rules for world trade, public affairs is entering a new global order.

The EU must decide by 5 June whether to extend tariff-free trade with Ukraine. MEPs warn reintroducing duties could undermine support for Kyiv. Internal opposition, especially from farmers,

Trump’s Catholic allies are exerting growing influence in Rome as a new conclave approaches. Backed by wealthy donors and political operatives, they are campaigning for a more traditional

Britain’s policymakers are trying to make every policy achieve every goal — and ending up achieving none. From spiders halting housing to carbon targets blocking diplomacy, “everythingism” is

The energy disruption can be eased if the EU opts for a common-sense approach

Forced labour and child labour not only is a moral outrage but also an illegitimate economic activity that undercuts products produced fairly in Europe.

Many of us have no time for long-form oration, but there are good reasons why political speeches are still important

After a decade of negotiations, citizens must now secure Montenegro’s path to EU membership

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