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French president urges Europe to pursue balanced, mutual, beneficial trade partnerships

French president urges Europe to pursue balanced, mutual, beneficial trade partnerships

'We must deliver genuine energy union capable of providing stable, predictable and competitive energy to industry,' Macron says

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Europe must speed up regulatory approvals to stay competitive: EU Commission chief
11.02.2026

Europe must speed up regulatory approvals to stay competitive: EU Commission chief

'In a global race, delay means lost investments. Today, it can take longer to permit a new factory than to build it,' Ursula von der Leyen says

UK's Starmer faces new row over appointing ex-aide to Lords despite links to convicted pedophile
11.02.2026

UK's Starmer faces new row over appointing ex-aide to Lords despite links to convicted pedophile

In echo of Mandelson scandal, Matthew Doyle, Starmer’s former communications chief, was appointed to House of Lords despite his links to Sean Doyle, who was convicted over indecent images of children

Spain’s Catalonia suspends school classes, sporting events due to intense winds
11.02.2026

Spain’s Catalonia suspends school classes, sporting events due to intense winds

Move comes after weeks of severe storms across Spain, including deadly flooding in Andalusia

Council of Europe lifts immunity of former chief for Epstein files
11.02.2026

Council of Europe lifts immunity of former chief for Epstein files

'Following revelations of November 2025, I took all measures that I considered necessary to protect integrity and reputation of Council of Europe,' says secretary general

21 detained following violent escalation of anti-government protest in Albania’s capital
11.02.2026

21 detained following violent escalation of anti-government protest in Albania’s capital

Flammable materials, pyrotechnic devices, and hard objects thrown at police injure 16 officers, authorities say