Emily Rauhala

5 days ago ... Hungary takes up the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Monday, putting the spotlight on Prime Minister Viktor ...

Known for his direct manner and pragmatic approach, Rutte was seen by allies as the right leader to potentially work with Trump should he be elected.

Allies have been cautious about having personnel in Ukraine to avoid directly engaging in a war against Russia.

After President Biden said that Ukraine could use donated U.S. weapons for limited strikes on targets in Russia, Berlin quickly followed suit.

For the Netherlands, a new government will mark the end of Mark Rutte’s long tenure as prime minister and a sharp shift to the right.

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has been deployed to counter Jordan Bardella and a far-right surge ahead of European Parliament elections.

Since the earliest weeks of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Western allies have debated how to make the Kremlin pay without exposing themselves to legal challenges.

Emmanuel Macron outlined his vision for Europe, including plans to bolster defense production and expand industrial policy to stand against Russia and compete with economic superpowers.

The U.K.’s Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman, Hungary’s Viktor Orban and France’s Eric Zemmour were on the speaker lineup at the National Conservatism Conference.

Farmer outrage is powering a backlash against the centrist status quo — and far-right parties have skillfully seized the moment ahead of key elections.