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Habermas’ political consensus-building theory argued formation of public opinion vital for democracies to survive

Zelensky says Washington had proposed hosting a meeting but Moscow refused to send a delegation to take the talks forward

Canadian, German and Norwegian leaders will meet in the Norwegian Arctic on Friday to discuss the region's fragile security situation, against the backdrop of a large NATO exercise.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has now joined a growing chorus of European leaders criticizing President Donald Trump’s recent strikes on Iran, marking a pretty significant shift from her usual unwavering support for the United States. According to Politico, Meloni, a prominent right-wing leader, delivered her strongest rebuke yet of…

Editorial: The German chancellor and his Social Democrat coalition partners need to learn the right lessons, after an election reverse in Germany’s third-largest state

A study suggests the German chancellor is struggling domestically as his party failed to win a key state election, while several European leaders face similarly weak approval ratings.

Berlin has called for a unified European response to the "E1 project," which some officials warn poses an "existential threat" to the future of the two-state solution. Israel disputes this and maintains that the status of settlements is a matter of negotiations.

Prospect of Trump easing US sanctions on Russian oil is a nightmare for the bloc as nations work out how to respond

The EU is counting on small nuclear reactors to help meet climate targets and stabilise power supply, but some countries and environmental groups warn the technology is costly and unproven.