EU
It’s not me, it’s you: Italy’s Meloni is not the only one seeking distance from Donald
The US president once called the Italian PM “a very special person”, but relations have soured.
- David Crowe
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Australia joins strait-talking summit with France and UK, and without the US
Australia will join a summit organised by France and Britain, but excluding the US, to organise a coalition to safeguard shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Matthew Knott and Michael Koziol
- Analysis
- World elections
How a former Orbán ally toppled the populist right-wing leader
It’s tempting to see Viktor Orbán’s defeat in the Hungarian election as a seismic shift against populist conservatism, but that’s not what cost him his job as prime minister after 16 years in power.
- David Crowe
The election that everyone seems to have a stake in – especially Putin and Trump
Whatever the result of Hungary’s hard-fought election, the loser has already laid the groundwork for blaming a foreigner for shaping the outcome. Washington and Moscow are also watching closely.
- David Crowe
- Analysis
- World elections
Hungarian voters face a big question. JD Vance thinks he has the answer
Viktor Orban, who has led Hungary for the past 16 years, is relying on his American friend to deliver a public show of support this week.
- David Crowe
US fighter jet shot down over Iran, one crew member rescued
One member of the F15-E fighter jet crew has been rescued, US and Israeli officials say.
- Kanishka Singh and Enas Alashray
- Analysis
- Middle East at war
‘Pocketing billions’: How the Iran war has thrown Putin an oily lifeline
Every $US10 increase in oil prices benefits “Russia Inc” by about $US100 million a day at a time when the Kremlin had been facing a serious budget crunch.
- Michael Koziol
- Analysis
- Denmark
Frederiksen’s Greenland gamble backfires with election setback
Voters have turned against the Danish leader in the early election she called seeking to capitalise on her tough stance towards Donald Trump.
- David Crowe
Europe, Australia compromise on cheese and wine names in $10b trade deal
Angry farmers have accused the Albanese government of failing to drive a hard enough bargain to secure expanded access to Europe’s 450 million consumers.
- Matthew Knott
- Analysis
- Foreign relations
‘Brutal, harsh, unforgiving’: EU leader offers bracing message to Australia
Ursula von der Leyen came to Australia to celebrate good news, even offering a few jokes about flat whites and pavlovas. But there was no avoiding the turmoil the world faces.
- Matthew Knott