EU leaders clashed over the bloc’s carbon market at a Brussels summit, with Nordic countries defending the Emissions Trading System and the Visegrad group demanding delays and relief amid soaring energy prices.
UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting urged the US to continue supporting Ukraine during a Washington visit, amid tensions over Starlink restrictions.
US authorities imposed a $1.2 billion penalty on Bank of America for anti-money laundering failures, including delayed reporting of over $5 billion in suspicious transactions.
The EU’s 2026 rule-of-law report has been criticised for failing to trigger real action, with only 4% of recommendations fully implemented, according to human rights watchdog Liberties.
OpenAI’s annualised revenue was reported at nearly $50 billion, about $20 billion less than a previous estimate, due to different accounting methods, rattling AI investors.
French finance minister Roland Lescure invites the UK to rejoin the EU, saying ‘come back, anytime,’ amid renewed debate over Brexit following UK PM Andy Burnham’s comments on exploring closer ties.
The EU withdrew sponsorship from Disinfo2026 in Lithuania, citing discomfort with discussion framing, after reports of US pressure.
Italy allowed its diesel tax cut to expire on Monday, while European governments pursue divergent measures to tackle high fuel costs.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Britain could ‘go all the way’ back into the EU, but offered no timetable, with no moves before the next election due 2029.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman named French President Emmanuel Macron as the world leader who stands out for his AI approach, in an exclusive interview with POLITICO’s Decoded.