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European Commission President ​Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, Belgium, on June 26, 2026.
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Hard Numbers: European leader faces no confidence vote, Sheinbaum wants to sue SpaceX, & more

​UK leaders meet to discuss European security
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Europe to “spend, spend, spend” on defense – but how?

EU leaders met in Brussels on Thursday to answer two big questions: How can Europe defend Ukraine in the short term and defend itself in the long term?

Leaders of Poland, Nordic & Baltic countries affirm strong support for Ukraine
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Leaders of Poland, Nordic & Baltic countries affirm strong support for Ukraine

What was the purpose of the big leaders meeting in Sweden today? What is the nature of the political transition ongoing in the European Union? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from Northern Italy.

Ian Explains: How does the European Union work?
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Ian Explains: How does the European Union work?

How does the European Union work, exactly? How do EU laws actually get passed? On Ian Explains, Ian Bremmer breaks down the different institutions of the EU and how they work together.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech at BusinessEurope conference in Brussels, Belgium March 5, 2020.
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Hard Numbers: Von der Leyen seeks reelection, Israel GDP plummets, Ukrainian troops captured, Something’s smelly in Cape Town, Moïse’s widow indicted

5: Ursula Von der Leyen has announced she will seek a second term as president of the EU Commission.

Can the EU get aid to Gaza?
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Can the EU get aid to Gaza?

Can Europe help with the humanitarian crisis in Gaza? What's going to be the effect of the Polish election? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden, shares his perspective on European politics - this week from the airport in Milan.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
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War, reforms & bureaucracy will decide Ukraine’s EU bid
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War, reforms & bureaucracy will decide Ukraine’s EU bid

The road between Kyiv and Brussels looks long and arduous.

Macron's reelection and the future of France
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Macron's reelection and the future of France

What's the number one challenge for President Macron now, when he's been reelected? Is Europe seeking a deeper engagement with India in this particular situation? Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, shares his perspective from New Delhi, India.

EU fast-tracks Ukraine membership application
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EU fast-tracks Ukraine membership application

What happened to Ukraine's application for EU membership? What can we do to support better Ukraine, militarily? Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, shares his perspective.