Diplomacy & International Relations

Poland’s right-wing topples Kraków’s liberal mayor in fresh blow to Tusk

(Wojciech Kość - Politico) Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk suffered a major setback on Sunday as voters in Kraków overwhelmingly backed a right-wing campaign...

Five EU countries call for tougher trade weapons to tackle China

(Giorgio Leali - Politico) A France-led group of five EU countries is calling on Brussels to make a broader use of tariffs and other...

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Afghanistan  (RFE/RL) Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have closed down three local radio stations in the latest move in an ongoing crackdown that has seen the country's...

Rubio says Iran deal still possible, as Trump tempers expectations

(Al Arabiya) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a deal to end the war with Iran could materialize on Monday, as President Donald...

Why Trump’s possible Iran deal may be almost as divisive as his decision to wage war

(Stephen Collinson - CNN) The best hope for ending a poorly planned war, which started with scant consultation with Congress or the American people,...

Silicon Valley takes its AI pitch to the pope

(Océane Herrero - Politico) On a recent sunny spring day, Father Eric Salobir led a delegation through St. Peter’s Square, past the crowds and...

Ukraine’s latest defense against Russian missiles: Making them miss

(Veronika Melkozerova - Politico) As Ukraine rations its limited air defense missiles, it is increasingly betting on the homegrown Lima electronic warfare system to...

Cyprus election sees parliament fragment as anti-establishment parties gain ground

(Nektaria Stamouli - Politico) The Cypriot parliament will become more fragmented following Sunday’s national elections, with the far right gaining ground and anti-establishment newcomers...

Finland’s Stubb could represent Europe in Ukraine peace talks if asked, he says

(Volodymyr Ivanyshyn - The Kyiv Independent) Finnish President Alexander Stubb could represent Europe in Ukraine peace talks if asked to do so, he told...

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