Paris replicates Viktor Orbán’s tactics in bid to free French nationals from Azerbaijan

Mikhail Fridman and Alisher Usmanov removed from bloc’s list under deal to extend curbs for three years

Also in this newsletter: how development aid pays back in trade

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We need to strengthen our system of co-operation, not replace it

‘We’d rather people focus on the substance,’ says ambassador-designate to the EU

Berlin opposes fast track to EU ‘associate membership’ for Canada, with officials warning Ottawa risks angering other partners

Berlin opposes fast track to EU ‘associate membership’ for Canada, with officials warning Ottawa risks angering other partners

European Commission president endorses Mark Carney’s proposal for deeper ties with the bloc

Some governments balk at prime minister’s call for ‘middle powers’ to join forces against US and China

Paris replicates Viktor Orbán’s tactics in bid to free French nationals from Azerbaijan

Eurozone governments are negotiating a ‘grand package’ over three of the central bank’s most senior roles

Max and Otto discuss discuss the week's biggest transatlantic stories before turning to a conversation with Henry Foy, Brussels Bureau Chief at the Financial Times, to map out the EU's packed fall age...

Two years on, the bloc has implemented just 15.7% of former Italian PM’s recommendations

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France and Germany drive push for reform as pressure mounts on Brussels to find budget savings

France and Germany drive push for reform as pressure mounts on Brussels to find budget savings

Also in this newsletter: Packaging companies plead for relief

French energy major can continue selling LNG from its Yamal project in Siberia to Asian customers

European officials seek ways to curb veto tactics in negotiations

Belgian officials say operations have not been compromised after a Canadian national of Chinese origin is detained

EU competition chief says it is bloc’s ‘duty to defend rule of law’ while delivering ‘strong message’ to search giant

Groups such as Greece’s Dynagas will be allowed to continue carrying Russian LNG

Also in this newsletter: EU’s biggest economies call for lighter bank rules

National capitals refuse to support measures that could hurt big companies

George Prokopiou’s Dynagas specialises in transporting cargoes from Moscow’s Arctic LNG

Decisions will test whether the EU can police digital markets without reigniting tensions with Washington

Brussels allows Kyiv to use part of €6bn tranche for items in short supply in Europe

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Brussels will propose gradual access for different ages in response to concerns over child safety online

Refineries in Gulf and Russia hit by impact of wars, while global consumption has remained high

Stéphane Séjourné is spearheading an initiative seeking to shut out Chinese bidders

A summit that threatened new acrimony among the allies ended with free guns and ‘love in the room’

US president has threatened to remove US troops from Europe and revived calls to take control of Greenland

As Nato meets, the continent is starting to think about how to defend itself without the US