Italy
Von der Leyen’s plan to tax EU business looks doomed from the start
Proposed levy on corporate revenues has been almost universally panned and appears unlikely to get the backing it needs.
Meloni calls Israeli attack on church in Gaza ‘unacceptable’
Spain violated EU rules by meddling in banking merger, says Brussels
US and EU firms strike major gas deal as trade talks hit crunch time
Pro-Putin conductor’s upcoming performance in Italy draws government criticism
Brussels dismisses Italy’s security fears over UniCredit merger
Is €1.2 trillion enough to save Europe?
Brussels on a collision course with Rome over Italian bank mergers
The European Commission cries foul over Italy’s use of national security rules to effectively block UniCredit’s bid for BPM.
Commission rebellion pushes von der Leyen to dilute budget plan
The president softens her approach to taking direct funding away from Europe’s regions.
Gunman in Libya shoots at British diplomatic staff as danger builds
The incident was reported to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office.
Italy and Greece sound the alarm over Libya. But allies aren’t rushing to help.
Rome and Athens have identified Turkish and Russian involvement in a growing security threat from North Africa.
Italian court hands Meloni partial victory in UniCredit banking merger battle
The future of UniCredit’s controversial takeover bid for BPM remains in doubt after the ruling.
The great Benghazi blunder: How a Libyan warlord humiliated Brussels
Europe’s mission to tackle migration flows from North Africa became a fiasco in a row over a photo opportunity.
Victory for Trump as EU backs down on digital taxes in next budget
Shelving the plan could help EU persuade the U.S. to give it a more favorable trade deal and comes just two months after the Commission suggested it.
Two visions of European finance clash at elite Italian banking gathering
A bitter clash between the EU and Rome over a proposed bank merger reveals two contrasting visions for Europe.
How von der Leyen survived the no-confidence vote — by the numbers
The European Commission president got more than enough support to stay in power — but not everyone backed her.
Merz tells Trump to stick with Europeans on Ukraine
Merz also urged the U.S. to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot missile defense systems to protect against Russia’s escalating bombardments.
EU announces new megafund for Ukraine reconstruction
“It will, together with the private sector, kickstart investment in energy, transport, critical raw materials, dual-use industries,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Where the EU’s colossal farming budget actually goes
Everything you need to know about the gigantic Russian doll that is the Common Agricultural Policy.
Brussels gets blamed for Libya trip fiasco
Commissioner Magnus Brunner was thrown out of Benghazi by a furious warlord without even discussing a plan for tackling undocumented migration, triggering a blame game back home.
Take it or leave it? EU faces dilemma in tariff showdown with Trump.
The EU faces an agonizing choice between taking the deal on Trump’s desk or trying to drive a harder bargain.
Rescue boat captain who battled Salvini steps down as EU lawmaker
Carola Rackete will exit the European Parliament a year after being elected as an MEP.
Climate change tripled recent heat deaths in Europe, scientists say
Global warming caused an additional 1,500 deaths in 12 cities during last week’s heat wave, an analysis found.
Africa must stop migrants reaching Europe to keep EU cash, plans show
Brussels wants to link development aid to measures to stem migrant flows to Europe.
Libyan officials boot out EU migration commissioner in diplomatic spat
East Libyan government sent Magnus Brunner packing over perceived diplomatic affront in Benghazi.
Far-right climate delayers to lead Parliament talks on EU’s 2040 target
The Patriots for Europe group will be in charge of delicate negotiations on the next emissions-cutting milestone.
13 things we learned from von der Leyen’s EU no-confidence debate
From “Pfizergate” and the crumbling centrist coalition to splits on the right, there was plenty to be curious about in the European Parliament.
Halted US military aid for Ukraine may start flowing again
High-level meetings between American and Ukrainian officials this week could unfurl some of the weapons shipments paused by the Trump administration.
Von der Leyen’s top diplomatic aide quits
Elisabetta Belloni only joined the European Commission president’s cabinet earlier this year.
Italy, France, Germany plan competitiveness push on Brussels: Report
Meloni, Macron and Merz have agreed on several objectives that they plan to put forward in a letter to the European Commission, La Repubblica reports.