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Later came Rishi Sunak, particularly revered in India for becoming the first prime minister of Indian descent to lead the former colonial power. Despite that, he never held much hope for striking a deal with the notoriously-difficult negotiators, and was booted out of office without clinching an agreement. Then came Trump’s return. When the U.S. president swiftly made good on his threats to hit nations, both friend and foe, with tariffs, it sent world powers scrambling for alternative markets. Just five months after Trump’s second inauguration, Modi dashed to Britain to ink a free trade agreement that the British government argued would mark a multi-billion pound…
PARIS — “Après l’heure, c’est plus l’heure.” Marylise Léon, invitée jeudi du sommet POLITICO sur la compétitivité, est opposée à une reprise des discussions du conclave sur les retraites, qui a déraillé en juin dernier. Même si “on était tout près” d’un accord, “une négo, il faut savoir la commencer et surtout la finir”, a insisté la secrétaire générale de la CFDT. “La règle du jeu, c’est que le chemin fait par les uns et les autres est valable à partir du moment où on atterrit sur une position d’équilibre”, a aussi expliqué Marylise Léon, assurant que le premier syndicat…
The site, once a symbol of anguish and despair for families of captives, filled with cheers, tears and embraces after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the first phase of his long-awaited peace plan. Under the agreement, Hamas is expected to release all 20 living hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Israel will begin withdrawing troops from much of the enclave as part of the plan’s initial stage, aimed at establishing a lasting ceasefire and opening the door to wider peace efforts. The announcement marked a rare moment of relief after months of bloodshed and uncertainty. In Hostages…
According to the Gazet van Antwerpen newspaper and sources cited by the VRT broadcaster, among the intended targets was De Wever, who previously served as mayor of Antwerp and leads the Flemish nationalist party New Flemish Alliance (N-VA). Contacted by POLITICO, De Wever’s spokesperson Philippe Kerckaert declined to comment. During raids in the Antwerp district of Deurne, investigators said they found an inactive mechanism resembling an improvised explosive device, along with a bag of steel balls, the prosecutor’s office said in a statement. A 3D printer was seized from a second suspect, which was allegedly used to produce bomb components, and investigators are probing evidence of plans to use…
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Momentum to suspend the reform, which remains unpopular, has grown in recent days after the collapse of a third French government in under a year. Parties representing a majority of lawmakers in the French National Assembly are now in favor of rolling back the reform. Former Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne — who pushed the legislation through in the face of fierce opposition — has said she now supports suspending the law. “What we are experiencing in an accelerated and intense way is the result of political exhaustion,” Léon said of the ongoing political crisis. Léon, whose union is generally perceived…
Published on 09/10/2025 – 12:05 GMT+2 Foreign dignitaries have started arriving in North Korea ahead of celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers’ Party. Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, has kept Friday’s commemoration plans under wraps, but South Korean officials have said they expect there will be a parade featuring the country’s latest military equipment. The isolated nation, governed by the Kim family for the past three generations, counts Beijing and Moscow as its two closest allies, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang among those who arrived in the North Korean capital Pyongyang on…
What does this mean for the nationalist far-right? Let’s start with Marine Le Pen and her far-right party, the National Rally, because they’re sitting pretty right now. Le Pen has long embraced a Trumpian refrain that the mainstream political parties are inept and out of touch, so a situation like this helps prove her point. The National Rally continues to climb in the polls and should be considered a frontrunner for any potential snap elections or the next presidential election in 2027, which Macron is constitutionally barred from running in. To understand the dynamics at play, you’ve got to rewind…
After the high noon vote in Strasbourg on Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has emerged not weakened but strengthened from the latest motions of censure in the European Parliament — and, crucially for the German politician, her centrist coalition has held firm. A total of 378 and 383 MEPs backed her Commission against two separate motions of censure tabled by the far-right and far-left groups. The show of hands represents not only more support than in the previous no-confidence vote in July, but also higher than the 370 votes that confirmed her college of commissioners at the…
Footage filmed around 11 a.m. local time showed thick plumes of smoke rising above the enclave’s largest city following renewed bombardment. Despite the strikes, scenes of celebration were reported across the Gaza Strip as residents received news of the announced peace deal. Crowds gathered in several towns, including areas with limited internet access, expressing cautious hope that the agreement could bring an end to two years of devastating conflict. Under the first phase of the plan, Israel is expected to withdraw troops to agreed positions while Hamas releases remaining hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. Both sides have confirmed approval…