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What happens to Nato if the US steps back?

5 days ago | ft.com | Henry Foy |Ben Hall |Leila Abboud |Anne-Sylvaine Chassany |Laura Pitel

In the lead-up to this week’s Nato summit, European capitals have been struggling to get a straight answer from Washington: is the US...
Austria plans permanent curbs on asylum rights

1 month ago | ft.com | Ben Hall |Mercedes Ruehl

Austria’s new government is planning to permanently curb the right for refugees to be joined by their families, in a move intended to...
Three elections, one message: Europe’s Maga populists are on the rise

1 month ago | ft.com | Ben Hall |Raphael Minder |Marton Dunai |Barney Jopson

European leaders breathed a deep sigh of relief after a centrist pro-EU candidate won Romania’s presidential election on Sunday.
Romanians face stark choice in presidential poll, says centrist candidate

1 month ago | ft.com | Ben Hall |Marton Dunai

Romanians backing ultranationalist candidate George Simion in this weekend’s presidential election will be voting for a “culture of...
George Simion, Romania’s ultranationalist president in waiting

1 month ago | ft.com | Marton Dunai |Ben Hall

George Simion did not hold back after fellow ultranationalist Călin Georgescu was banned from standing in Romania’s presidential election...
Trump stance on Crimea threatens to cause rifts in EU and Nato

2 months ago | irishtimes.com | Ben Hall |Henry Foy

Donald Trump’s offer for the US to recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea has suddenly confronted European capitals with an agonising choice: stick with Kyiv or side with Washington. Some European officials fear differences over the Trump administration’s one-sided draft accord will put bilateral relations with London, Berlin and other capitals to the test, undermine transatlantic security and potentially derail a Nato summit in late June.
Donald Trump’s move on Russia-occupied Crimea forces Europe to choose sides

2 months ago | ft.com | Ben Hall |Henry Foy

Donald Trump’s ultimatum for the US to recognise Russia’s annexation of Crimea has suddenly confronted European capitals with an...
Transcript: Tesla soars on Musk’s potential departure

2 months ago | ft.com | Marc Filippino |Stephen Morris |Ben Hall

This is an audio transcript of the FT News Briefing podcast episode: ‘Tesla soars on Musk’s potential departure’ Marc Filippino Good...
Italy's Giorgia Meloni rejects 'childish' choice between Trump and Europe

Mar 28, 2025 | luxtimes.lu | Roula Khalaf |Amy Kazmin |Ben Hall
Italy's Giorgia Meloni rejects 'childish' choice between Trump and Europe

Mar 28, 2025 | wetheitalians.com | Roula Khalaf |Amy Kazmin |Ben Hall

BY: Roula Khalaf, Amy Kazmin and Ben HallGiorgia Meloni has dismissed the idea that Italy will have to choose sides between the US and Europe as "childish" and "superficial", insisting she would do whatever is necessary to defend her country's interests. The Italian prime minister said it was "in the interests of everyone" to overcome severe strains in the transatlantic relationship, describing some European leaders' reactions to Donald Trump as "a bit too political".