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Here’s how to mitigate some of Trump’s most dangerous foreign policy instincts

By appealing to Trump’s vanity about his legacy, perhaps we can prevent his presidency from being a geopolitical nightmare

The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2024

For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union

Ursula von der Leyen knows that her new commission will need support from the kind of hard-right parties it once swore to shun, says Alberto Alemanno of HEC Paris

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2024

Heseltine issues Trump warning to Starmer with urgent appeal to push for Brexit reset

Former deputy PM says Trump’s looming return to White House means UK must revive links with Brussels

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2024

UK cheeses miss out on international prize after getting stuck in customs

At the World Cheese Awards in Portugal, British entries were conspicuous by their absence after failing to clear import controls

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn

Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

The Observer view on trade relations: closer ties with EU is the lever for economic growth

Amid sluggish UK productivity and global insecurity, pulling closer to Europe is diplomatically and economically vital

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

Reeves is reopening Casino UK, where the workers cover the losses

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The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024

Le Pen allies decry witch-hunt as prosecutors threaten presidential hopes

Allies of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen have accused the judiciary of a witch hunt and undue meddling in democracy after prosecutors requested she face an obligatory five-year ban from public office if convicted of misusing European Union funds.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 16, 2024

Putin, Xi, Trump… The barbarians are at the gate but Europe’s leaders are too busy infighting to notice

Amid threats to its ‘reason for being’, the EU must stop squabbling and take a stand

The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024

How French laws on plastic packaging are changing an industry

France’s push to cut down on single-use plastics is reshaping the packaging industry, with companies having to adapt to meet rising demand for eco-friendly materials, as new regulations take effect. While items such as plastic straws and takeaway containers are less prevalent now, non-food packaging remains heavily plastic-based – forcing…

Radio France Internationale · Nov 16, 2024