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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 22/09/2026

The most important story you will read today: Why the unwinding of the world's most important carry trade could spark the next financial crisis - and why Trump cares so much about the yen right now... by the brilliant @urbandirt.bsky.social & @davidkeo.bsky.social as.ft.com/r/0793237a-e...

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 09/09/2026

Why is the EU failing to implement Mario Draghi's prescriptions to fix its flatlining economy? Two years on from Draghi's competitiveness report, only a fraction of his proposals have been adopted. Is Brussels choosing 'slow agony' over economic reform? as.ft.com/r/1f2f54d4-a...

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 22/07/2026

As EU ambassadors begin a crunch debate on the next round of Russia sanctions, with billions of euros worth of LNG exports and oil revenues hanging in the balance, the @financialtimes.com editorial board lays out the crude truth Background here: as.ft.com/r/3ac50792-e...

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 03/06/2026

Nice of Lithuania to confirm our scoop! www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 27/05/2026

"As we’ve learned the hard way, history did not end. And now it is asking a new generation to take the lead." Good speech by Dutch PM @minister-president.bsky.social @robjetten.bsky.social ...featuring this humblebrag intro for a prime minister to make in 2026 www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/t...

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 22/05/2026

Very excited to read this a little later today… @andybounds.bsky.social has lunch with the FT with Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s trade tsar and general Mr Fixit

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 08/05/2026

“Keep calm and carry on” with Trump, @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu Antonio Costa says - ignore the tweets and get stuff done More in today’s @financialtimes.com Europe Express as.ft.com/r/6641dcbc-6...

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 10/04/2026

@paolatamma.bsky.social asked @ec.europa.eu if Hungary's fuel price cap is legal. The baffling reply: "Several measures that have been taken by several governments & where the Commission has already had the opportunity to pronounce ourselves & that remains & we will also come back to it next week"

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 08/04/2026

A surge in European stock markets and slump in energy prices this morning is a relief for EU leaders… But the true impact of the US-Iran war is stark:

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 20/03/2026

Commission president @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu says that the EU will not amend its plans to phase out Russia gas imports despite the conflict in the Middle East hitting prices and supply

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 06/02/2026

von der Leyen postponing planned trip to Australia this month as negotiations on a trade deal struggle to reach an agreement scoop from @andybounds.bsky.social @financialtimes.com

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 21/01/2026

Here's the @ec.europa.eu's official response on whether this Ukraine support package will be agreed at Davos. Judge for yourself what it means... h/t @jorgeliboreiro.bsky.social for demanding an actual answer!

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 10/12/2025

Also - here's the one chart you need to understand why the EU economy is uncompetitive, and why a single, unified capital market to drive investment, innovation and output is a mirage Look at the state of that! From the latest in our Who Killed the Single Market? series as.ft.com/r/480627a5-a...

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 02/12/2025

The revelation that the Eurozone central bank thinks it cannot play that role may explain why Belgium’s Bart De Wever has been so smug about his opposition to the loan in recent weeks. You can’t fudge Frankfurt…

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 21/11/2025

10 points for not burying the lede

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 02/10/2025

Zelenskyy speaking at EPC in Copenhagen on drones, Russia and European security. Spot the Lego flowers he was gifted in the foreground

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 01/10/2025

This is a terrific story about a Polish hotel chain offering perks to couples who conceive in its properties in a bid to help the country's dire fertility rate. But I just can't get past the idea of *this guy* explaining the terms of the offer to excited couples... on.ft.com/3KC5dhr

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 31/08/2025

Tomorrow’s @financialtimes.com splash - a big week ahead for Ukraine and future European security guarantees to Kyiv

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 10/07/2025

175 MEPs is more than the chamber's hard-right & far-right party members and non-attached lawmakers. Which means some members from the "pro-European centrist" parties voted to oust VDL. Handily, the vote was done by roll call!

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 07/07/2025

European Commission president @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu arrives in the European parliament for a debate on the motion of censure brought against her. The no-confidence vote - the first for more than a decade - will take place on Thursday. Her college of commissioners is attending in support

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 11/06/2025

About to interview EU chief diplomat @kajakallas.bsky.social and Indian foreign minister S Jaishankar at the @gmfus.bsky.social Brussels Forum. Watch the conversations live here: www.gmfus.org/brussels-for...

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 26/05/2025

The Art of the (self-) Deal

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 14/05/2025

Vladimir Putin finally releases the Russian teamsheet for the Ukraine peace talks in Turkey and... ... he's not on it kremlin.ru/events/presi...

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 14/05/2025

💥 ECJ rules against von der Leyen in Pfizergate case brought by @matinastevis.bsky.social - over non-disclosure of VDL’s private texts related to €€€ Covid vaccine contracts Commisison “has not given a plausible explanation to justify the non-possession of the requested documents,” court rules

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 09/05/2025

Landmark EU statement as Hungary and Slovakia agree to join over 25 allies in demanding Russia stop its aggression against Ukraine and agree to a 30 day ceasefire @kajakallas.bsky.social

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 05/05/2025

President Macron and President von der Leyen awkwardly stood on stage trying to work out why they have to wait to speak while two of their deputies hog the limelight. (“Choose Europe for Science” event at La Sorbonne in Paris, France - audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/...)

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 10/04/2025

And on tomorrow’s front:

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 10/03/2025

Today’s @financialtimes.com front: Ukraine seeks to restart US military aid and intelligence in exchange for ceasefire proposal in high-stakes Riyadh negotiations Story here: www.ft.com/content/8426...

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 03/03/2025

Letter from @eucopresident.consilium.europa.eu to @pmviktororban.bsky.social in response to Orban’s Saturday missive threatening to sabotage Thursday’s EU summit - Costa notes “no objections” to Europe defence plans and that they broadly agree on how to move forward on Ukraine Touché

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 25/02/2025

Asked about our scoop, @ec.europa.eu spokeswoman points reporters to this @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu tweet where she says VDL and UK PM Starmer "discussed plans for the defence & security of our continent."

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 20/02/2025

European stocks outpace Wall Street since Donald Trump took office - @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/3436...

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 12/01/2025

Wonderful Nuuk dispatch from Polina Ivanova @financialtimes.com, as Greenlanders voice their incredulity, indignation - and interest - in Trump’s annexation talk (Including the thoughts of this local geezer and his huskies) www.ft.com/content/2e2b...

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Henry Foy @henryjfoy.ft.com · 21/12/2024

Busy end to the year as European capitals scramble to rethink their defence, security and Ukraine policies ahead of Trump’s inauguration Read our Saturday essay here: on.ft.com/3P5g1DX And get all the most important stories first at www.ft.com/europe

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