Mark Filippino
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41 recordings
2 series
first heard Jun 2026
last heard 1 Sep
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Good morning from the Financial Times.
Today is Thursday, June 11th, and this is your FT News Briefing.
the EU's foreign service might look pretty different soon.
And rising inflation is pressuring the White House to strike a deal with Iran.
Plus, we'll take a look at Australia's unorthodox plan to fix its housing crisis.
I'm Mark Filippino, and here's the news you need to start your day.
France and Germany are talking about a radical overhaul of the EU's foreign service.
That's according to five senior officials briefed on the discussions.
It would involve taking powers away from the bloc's chief diplomat, Kaya Callas, and her agency.
And as a result, the European Commission and member states would have more control over the bloc's diplomacy.
The EU has faced a ton of diplomatic challenges in the past few years, from the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran to U.S.
President Donald Trump's trade war.
And some have questioned whether the EU's diplomatic agency is up to the task.
The officials said several countries have argued that there is too much overlap, plus a lack of coordination between the agency, individual countries' foreign ministries, and the European Commission.
The U.S.
and Iran have been exchanging fire for the past couple of days.
This is happening as the two countries try to extend a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S.
President Donald Trump warned that Iran will have to, quote, pay the price for taking too long to negotiate.
On top of the shaky ceasefire, Trump is also facing domestic political pressure to get a deal done.
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