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The campaign of neo-liberal Mayor of Bucharest to defeat self-styled “MAGA candidate” George Simion in the upcoming second round of the Romanian presidential election has struggled to gain the support of key establishment figures, portending difficulties in building a large enough coalition to take down the populist frontrunner.

Populist-sovereigntist candidate George Simion came out on top in the first round of voting in the Romanian presidential election on Sunday. The election was held after the previous election was annulled, and the leading candidate was barred from running in the re-do contest.

The U.S. hailed a new step, stating Ukraine was willing to “give up land”, but a top Eurocrat has called that unacceptable.

The populist-sovereigntist leaders of Hungary and Slovakia warned this week that Brussels risks destroying the fabric of the European Union if the ascension of Ukraine into the bloc is forced through over their objections.

Spain will meet NATO’s defense spending target this year, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Tuesday, as pressure grows on the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy to boost its military expenditure.

Corruption concerns have been raised amid an investigation into the billions handed out from the EU to NGOs, allegedly in exchange for lobbying efforts on behalf of the European Commission to advance left-wing causes such as the green agenda. The

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday reported “good progress” on negotiations for a mineral rights deal between Ukraine and the United States.

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is due in Washington on Thursday to meet with President Donald Trump. She is expected to make a personal appeal for less punitive tariffs on European Union (E.U.) trade with the world’s biggest economy.

ATHENS, Greece — Greek Vice President and Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis told Breitbart News exclusively that President Donald Trump’s trade actions against the Chinese Communist Party, while difficult for much of the rest of the world, are important to help the United States lead the West into a new era of prosperity.

An increasingly desperate China on Friday pleaded with European Union (E.U.) members to join with Beijing in resisting “unilateral bullying” posed by punitive tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Subsea cables are vulnerable to sabotage with potentially devastating consequences and investment is needed, they say.

UK defense minister urged military leaders to press ahead with plans to deploy troops to Ukraine to police a peace agreement with Russia.

Union suspends tariffs against the U.S. in favour of a deal, saying it has “taken note” of Trump’s pause on every country except China. 

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s Prime Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Breitbart News exclusively this week in an interview at his office here in Maximos Mansion that his nation is prepared to help President Donald Trump as he seeks to expand the Abraham Accords and with other major economic development deals.

WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump told reporters Wednesday he agrees with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s comments to Breitbart News about the potential for a “win-win” trade deal with the European Union (EU). 

EU talks tough game on tariffs but introduced its own at a lesser rate than the United States Wednesday, while saying it hopes to strike deal. 

ATHENS, Greece — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis told Breitbart News exclusively in an interview in his office here he believes Europe can reach a “win-win” trade deal with American President Donald Trump that is “mutually beneficial” for the United States and the European Union.

Germany has been accused of violating basic tenets of Western values yet again, as a news editor was convicted by a court for posting a meme mocking the government’s “hatred” of free speech.

U.S. President Donald Trump shot down the European Union’s offer of a zero-tariff trade relationship on some goods, demanding that the bloc do more to rectify the significant trading imbalance, such as purchasing more American-produced energy.

Fear of Russian revanchism may set back decades of progress by European governments to erode individual responsibility.

France has reportedly overtaken Germany for the first time in years as the top destination in the European Union for alleged asylum seekers, a survey from the governing Commission has found.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the bloc has offered a “zero-for-zero tariff” trade arrangement on industrial goods with the United States in a bid to avoid a full-on trade war.

France’s trade minister said the European Union’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be “extremely aggressive” amid increasingly heated rhetoric from Paris.

Protesters returned to the streets across Spain on Saturday in anger over high housing costs with no relief in sight.

Trump had “a very good dialogue” with Britain’s PM who was “very happy” that his country wasn’t on the U.S. list of punishment tariffs. 

EU regulators are gearing up to impose massive fines exceeding $1 billion on Elon Musk’s X for alleged violations of a landmark law aimed at censoring online discussions.

Germany’s vice chancellor compared the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the impact President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs will have on the E.U. and threatened to “arm wrestle” the U.S. in a trade battle.

Germany’s outgoing Chancellor voices the frustrations felt across the Euro ruling class at President Donald Trump.

The freedom afforded to the United Kingdom by its Brexit withdrawal from the European Union has been credited with helping the country avoid the worst of the Trump tariff actions. 

The controversial move to ban National Rally leader Marine Le Pen from standing in the French presidential election has been accused of demonstrating double standards, with reports claiming that over a hundred other European politicians violated the same rules without facing prosecution.

While the EU and nations like Canada are in panic mode, the United Kingdom is emphasising calm, working with Trump, and seeking a trade deal. 

National Rally leader Marine Le Pen has vowed to fight a Paris court’s decision to ban her from standing in the upcoming presidential election, accusing the judiciary of acting politically and attempting to undermine the people’s sovereignty.

Vice President JD Vance was proven right on the attacks on democracy and liberty in Europe, supporters claimed, as populist National Rally leader Marine Le Pen was banned from running in the French presidential election.

Conservative Meloni warns many Euro leaders too instinctive with President Trump, never stopping to think whether he may have a point.

As long as our trading partners continue to use Value-Added Taxes (VATs) to their advantage, the United States must be willing to respond in kind with tariffs.

The United Kingdom accepts “the Americans have absolutely got a case” on lack of military spending on the continent.