Almost two weeks after the EU election, there is still a lot of political manoeuvring going on — both in Brussels and in national capitals.
First, POLITICO's chief EU correspondent, Barbara Moens, recaps of the race for the top jobs after European leaders failed to reach a deal at their informal dinner in Brussels earlier this week.
Then, we zoom in on the c ... Show More
Today
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Yesterday
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