Professor Joanna Lewis Discusses the Importance of U.S.-China Climate Talks
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“Tout sauf lui” : les coulisses de la longue rupture d’Ursula von der Leyen avec Thierry Breton
La rupture entre la présidente de la Commission et son plus grand critique en interne couvait depuis des années.| POLITICO
What just happened? A beginner’s guide to von der Leyen’s European Commission
Confused by goings-on in Brussels? We can explain.| POLITICO
Thousands injured as Hezbollah pagers explode in Lebanon
Lebanese hospitals have reportedly been overwhelmed with patients.| POLITICO
Von der Leyen’s new Commission: Male and slightly less stale
A look at the Commission president's new team, in figures and charts.| POLITICO
Georgian PM blasts EU for visa ‘blackmail’ as election crackdown looms
The country's pivot toward Moscow could cost its citizens their ability to travel, according to unconfirmed reports.| POLITICO
Who works for whom in the new EU power structure
POLITICO reveals the lines of command in Ursula von der Leyen’s second term.| POLITICO
Lib Dem activist arrested on suspicion of sexual assault at Glee Club event
Private security staff escorted a man from Brighton’s Grand Hotel in the early hours on Tuesday.| POLITICO
Err … him?! EU’s new animal welfare chief yet to win hearts and minds
Campaigners had hoped for someone with "some kind of experience" in animal welfare issues and "a heart for animals."| POLITICO
Spain’s Ribera hints she won’t obstruct EU nuclear expansion
Pro-nuclear countries have expressed worries that Teresa Ribera won't support the technology as the EU's next green chief.| POLITICO
Ukraine and Russia swap prisoners amid standoff over missile restrictions
Ukrainian soldiers, border guards and civilians are returning home after negotiators reached a string of deals.| POLITICO
Israeli airstrikes kill 14 people in Gaza
Funeral preparations were under way for Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a Turkish-American activist who was shot by the Israeli military on Sept. 6.| POLITICO
NATO could have done more to avert Ukraine war: Stoltenberg
"We could have provided military equipment to prevent the war," outgoing NATO boss tells Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper.| POLITICO
Russia’s Medvedev threatens to turn Kyiv into ‘giant melted spot’
UK and US are deliberating giving Kyiv permission to use Western weapons against targets deep inside Russia.| POLITICO
China slams Germany for sending navy ships through Taiwan Strait
Beijing says German navy's first transit in 20 years "increases security risks."| POLITICO
Beijing won’t shift in EV tariff talks with EU, Chinese media report
"China will not make any concessions on its core interests,” according to a social media account associated with the Chinese state broadcaster.| POLITICO
EU boycotts only make us stronger, Hungarian finance minister says
Only six ministers of 27 attended the meeting, including Varga himself.| POLITICO
The job no one wants: EU health commissioner
Health policy is looking like the poor cousin and is likely to be downgraded this mandate.| POLITICO
‘Dragon-Bear’: How China and Russia’s spy operations overlap in Europe
Beijing is recruiting agents among EU politicians who have demonstrated fealty to Moscow, underscoring their alignment, according to a senior European intelligence official.| POLITICO
The alternative European Commission
A discarded napkin found outside EXKi reveals Ursula von der Leyen's real thinking.| POLITICO
Does Europe’s economy need Mountain Dew?
While Brussels has been obsessed recently with the “Draghi report,” that’s NOT the topic of this week’s episode. We will, however, discuss WHY Brussels is so besotted. (Spoiler alert: It’s because Europe’s economy is broken.) Host Sarah Wheaton talks to POLITICO’s Carlo Martuscelli and Carsten Brzeski, global head of macro at ING Think, about why […]| POLITICO
Zelenskyy’s consolidation of power weakens Ukraine’s resilience
The war has done nothing to still the president's populist impatience with the complexities of governing, and it's playing against the country's strengths.| POLITICO
What’s it like to cover a US election?
Presented by Lloyds Banking Group.| POLITICO
Putin threatens war as Western allies near deal on missile strikes in Russia
White House summit on Friday could grant Ukraine new powers to strike Russia's military bases.| POLITICO
Say cheese! Macron all smiles in first meet with ex-PM Philippe since rift
All eyes were on the French president as he met with his former prime minister who had bet on his downfall.| POLITICO
Brexit : Bruxelles se demande si Starmer veut vraiment repartir à zéro
Quand il faudra passer des paroles aux actes, le nouveau Premier ministre britannique aura une position similaire sur l’UE à celle de ses prédécesseurs, estiment plusieurs sources européennes.| POLITICO
Russia launches counterattack in Kursk
"This is in line with our Ukrainian plan," Zelenskyy said Thursday.| POLITICO
US-Russia prisoner swap causes blowback in Germany, Poland – POLITICO
The deal could incentivize Russia to imprison more innocent people, critics say.| POLITICO
Cease-fire talks resume as Gaza death toll tops 40,000 – POLITICO
American, Egyptian and Qatari leaders emphasize the urgency of restarting cease-fire negotiations.| POLITICO
Polish ex-MEP arrested over nephew’s private university scandal
The country's new government under PM Donald Tusk has pushed for lawmakers from the former ruling Law and Justice party to face prosecution for corruption.| POLITICO
Ukraine’s Russia strike ban hopes dashed
However, top diplomats from the U.S. and the U.K. did bring large aid packages and pledged continued support.| POLITICO
Donald Trump says Taylor Swift will pay a price for endorsing Kamala Harris
Former president says he isn't a Swift fan anyway.| POLITICO
Trump a montré comment il aborderait la guerre en Ukraine
Le candidat républicain a refusé de dire qu’il souhaitait la victoire de Kiev, assurant qu’il négocierait la paix.| POLITICO
Pokémon is a Western intelligence tool, Belarus claims
Minsk defense official rails against Japanese augmented reality game.| POLITICO
Don’t take Putin’s name in vain, Russia whines at Harris and Trump
Candidates traded jabs about the Russian president during U.S. presidential debate.| POLITICO
ECB to cut interest rates, but keep cautious stance amid uncertainty
Inflation likely won’t return to target until late next year, a new set of economic forecasts is expected to confirm Thursday.| POLITICO
Germany hammers Trump over debate barbs about Berlin’s energy transition
“P.S. We also don’t eat cats and dogs," Berlin's foreign ministry taunts Republican presidential candidate.| POLITICO
Man arrested for sending threatening letter, drugs to Malta’s EU commissioner
Helena Dalli confirms a threatening note was left outside her home.| POLITICO
PMQs: Sunak wins by exploiting Labour’s winter fuel divisions
Keir Starmer was pressed about taking payments from pensioners this winter — but ducked the details.| POLITICO
Ray-Banned! Ex-lover of Italian minister barred from parliament in spy glass scandal.
Just when you thought you'd seen it all in Italian politics.| POLITICO
Poland’s Tusk slams Germany’s border checks as ‘unacceptable’
Berlin's decision is a "de facto suspension of the Schengen Agreement on a large scale," Polish PM says.| POLITICO
Le plan de Mario Draghi pour réparer une Europe en panne semble déjà impossible
Le rapport Draghi est plein de bonnes intentions pour redresser un continent en perte de vitesse. Mais si la vision est audacieuse, la politique le rend pratiquement impossible à appliquer.| POLITICO
The brave four who think they can save Britain’s terminal Tory party
Meet the leadership hopefuls vying to bring the U.K's Conservatives back from the brink.| POLITICO
After this year's widely lauded Olympics in Paris, Denmark's capital announced it is exploring the possibility of hosting the international sporting ...
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Google loses court battle over first EU antitrust fine
The Court of Justice said Google’s practice of favoring its own shopping search results over rival services “was discriminatory.”| POLITICO
Von der Leyen delays unveiling of new European Commission until next week
Commission president will now reveal the portfolios for nominees on September 17.| POLITICO
European Commission scores stunning court win in €13B Apple tax row
Competition czar Margrethe Vestager said the surprise victory against Apple made her cry and vindicates her battle against corporate tax deals.| POLITICO
Ukraine bombards Moscow in drone attack, Russia says
The assault killed one woman, damaged homes and halted air traffic, said Moscow's regional governor.| POLITICO
Merz, der Kanzler und Migration: Politik als Show
Vor dem zweiten Treffen zur illegalen Migration gibt es von allen Seiten widersprüchliche Signale. Die Ampel glaubt an einen Kompromiss und SPD-Innenministerin Nancy Faeser kündigt umfassende Grenzkontrollen an den deutschen Landesgrenzen an, aber CDU-Chef Merz nennt die Pläne „unklar“. Gleichzeitig zweifeln die Länder an der Umsetzbarkeit weiterer Maßnahmen, während die Kommunen auf eine Task Force […]| POLITICO
Harris vs Trump im TV-Duell
US-Politik für Sie entschlüsselt. Jeden Tag in Ihrem Postfach. Im Browser anzeigen oder hier anhören von JAKOB HANKE VELA Mit CARLOTTA DIEDERICH DIE TOP-THEMEN — TV-DUELL: Kamala Harris bereitet sich in einem nachgebauten TV-Studio auf den wichtigsten Termin im Wahlkampf vor. — GOOGLE-ZERSCHLAGUNG: Die Biden-Regierung will in einem letzten großen Gerichtsverfahren Google zerschlagen lassen. — HAUSHALTSSTREIT: Republikaner […]| POLITICO
EU conservatives plot to limit Socialist Ribera’s economic powers
Spain’s green "socialist heavyweight," Teresa Ribera, is in talks about a role in EU industrial policy, disconcerting center-right politicians.| POLITICO
Europe’s new normal: High energy bills, fading industry and one chance to fix it
German manufacturers are being strangled. The EU is feeling the pinch. Mario Draghi on Monday warned the EU may be staring at ‘slow agony.’| POLITICO
Scooters, bikes, cars and trucks: Polish ex-MEP faces charges over fraudulent travel claims
Ryszard Czarnecki calls the allegations "lies and complete nonsense."| POLITICO
The tragedy of Liz Truss
The former prime minister faces an up hill struggle to rehabilitate her battered reputation.| POLITICO
Belgium slams Hungarian plan to bus asylum seekers to Brussels
The proposal is a "provocation that contradicts European obligations," says Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib.| POLITICO
Mario Draghi’s plan to fix a broken Europe already looks impossible
The Draghi report is full of good intentions to mend a continent losing its way. But while the vision is bold, the politics are practically impossible.| POLITICO
Greta Thunberg carried away by police at pro-Palestine demonstration, again
The protest called for Stockholm University to sever its ties with Israeli institutions.| POLITICO
Musk praises Draghi, calls for less EU red tape
Elon Musk's X is subject to a Commission probe on compliance with the bloc's content-moderation rulebook.| POLITICO
Kate Middleton completes chemotherapy
The princess revealed earlier this year that she was being treated for cancer and had begun a course of “preventative chemotherapy.”| POLITICO
Germany tightens border controls in immigration clampdown
German police will carry out checks on the borders with all nine neighboring countries.| POLITICO
Pour Mario Draghi, l’Europe doit investir 800 milliards de plus si elle veut enrayer son rapide déclin
“Nous avons atteint le point où, sans action, nous devrons compromettre soit notre bien-être, soit notre environnement, soit notre liberté”, a averti lundi l’ancien président de la BCE lors de la présentation de son rapport très attendu.| POLITICO
Poland says it smashed gang of Russian and Belarusian saboteurs
Hackers wanted to gain access to information for blackmail, according to Warsaw.| POLITICO
Zelenskyy tells Ukraine’s allies to hurry up with air defense aid – POLITICO
Ukrainian president calls for Western pledges to be fulfilled “without delay.”| POLITICO
How Europe should react to the US presidential elections – POLITICO
Regardless of the race’s outcome, the bloc’s interests don’t fully align with those of Washington, and it’s time to finally recognize this.| POLITICO
Latvia says Russian drone that violated airspace came through Belarus
The Baltic state passed details of the incident to NATO, following news of a Shahed drone crossing into Romania overnight.| POLITICO
Sorry not sorry, says Mongolia after failure to arrest Putin – POLITICO
Energy dependence puts Mongolia — sandwiched between Russia and China — in a tough spot.| POLITICO
Russia says it seized town in eastern Ukraine, as Germany’s Scholz calls for new peace talks
The captured settlement is in the region of Donbas, close to a strategically important logistics hub.| POLITICO
3 Israelis killed at Jordan-West Bank crossing
The attack comes amid a tense military and political situation for Israel, with many people protesting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's failure to reach a cease-fire deal.| POLITICO
Venezuela opposition leader flees to Spain
Edmundo González was allowed to leave "for the sake of the tranquility and political peace of the country," Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said.| POLITICO
Draghi to present EU competitiveness report to senior lawmakers next week – POLITICO
Ex-ECB chief will brief political groups of European Parliament before official launch in coming weeks.| POLITICO
China decides not to impose tariffs on EU brandy — for now – POLITICO
Announcement will come as a relief to French cognac makers.| POLITICO
Kremlin official arrested in Russia for chucking Champagne bottle at delivery driver – POLITICO
Police are investigating if the former Russian minister was intoxicated.| POLITICO
Europe needs concrete action on connectivity policy – POLITICO
Policymakers have already recognized the need for a new digital approach. Done right, it can take us into a more prosperous, fair and flourishing future.| POLITICO
UK to again delay Brexit border checks on food – POLITICO
Industry says the controls could push up prices.| POLITICO
Taylor Swift says she felt ‘fear’ and ‘tremendous guilt’ over canceled Vienna shows – POLITICO
The American singer spoke for the first time about the foiled terror attack that disrupted her record-breaking concert tour.| POLITICO
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly knife attack in Germany – POLITICO
The militant group said the killings were carried out “in revenge for Muslims in Palestine and everywhere.”| POLITICO
France’s Le Pen says she will let new Prime Minister Barnier do his job
"We don't wish to cause obstructions," Le Pen says in interview with La Tribune.| POLITICO
Poland wants 3 Belarusians behind bars for Ryanair forced landing – POLITICO
The Ryanair flight was forced to to land in Minsk, where opposition blogger Raman Pratasevich and his partner were arrested.| POLITICO
France arrests suspect in ‘terrorist’ attack on synagogue – POLITICO
A 33-year-old Algerian is being held in the arson attack in southern France.| POLITICO
Starmer slams social media (but not Farage) as far right roils UK – POLITICO
Starmer said ‘violent disorder was clearly whipped up online’ after days of riots over the killing of three children.| POLITICO
Italy probes captain over Mike Lynch yacht disaster – POLITICO
James Cutfield has been asked to explain how a vessel considered unsinkable could sink.| POLITICO
Third suspect arrested in foiled terror attack on Taylor Swift concert – POLITICO
Main suspect in the plot planned “to kill himself and a large number of people,” an Austrian official said.| POLITICO
Maduro’s gift to Putin: 2 mercenaries who fought for Ukraine extradited to Russia – POLITICO
The Colombians joined a foreign legion in Ukraine in summer 2023. Now they’re jailed in Moscow after being captured in Caracas.| POLITICO
France extends detention of Telegram chief Pavel Durov – POLITICO
Telegram said its CEO “has nothing to hide” as his surprise detention became an online flashpoint over free speech.| POLITICO
How Ed Miliband became Britain’s most divisive government minister – POLITICO
The energy secretary has made an eye-catching start. But how far is he prepared to rock the boat?| POLITICO
World order ‘under threat,’ US and UK spy chiefs warn
MI6 boss Richard Moore and CIA chief Bill Burns said in an op-ed in the Financial Times that there was work being done to "disrupt the reckless campaign of sabotage" across Europe by Russia.| POLITICO
Mark Rutte’s first NATO task: Find a right-hand woman – POLITICO
Two senior former officials from North Macedonia and Bulgaria are among those competing to become the incoming NATO chief’s deputy.| POLITICO
Bulgaria elections postponed as political crisis deepens – POLITICO
President Rumen Radev wants interior minister out in ongoing feud with sanctioned oligarch.| POLITICO
The EU fiddles while Kyiv burns – POLITICO
Time is running out on Ukraine’s finances, and none of the reasons behind the bloc’s inaction stand up to scrutiny.| POLITICO
Mike Lynch yacht disaster: Missing tycoon’s ties to UK spy chiefs – POLITICO
The serial entrepreneur’s business ventures are entangled in the worlds of both U.K. and U.S. intelligence.| POLITICO
Mystery crocodile confounds Bulgarian authorities – POLITICO
Mayor of Sofia suburb is exasperated by delays and failures on the part of the Bulgarian state administration to remove the 1.6-meter reptile.| POLITICO
Hungary blocks EU bid for unified statement on Venezuela election – POLITICO
The EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell cited claims the presidential ballot was “marred by numerous flaws and irregularities.”| POLITICO
Ukraine’s plan to buy Russian-made nuclear reactors sparks uproar – POLITICO
Lawmakers argue buying aging atomic energy equipment from Bulgaria won’t help keep the lights on and could fuel corruption.| POLITICO
Vitaly Klitschko’s critics come out swinging over boxing champ’s record as Kyiv mayor – POLITICO
Klitschko sees a political vendetta in complaints his administration failed to stop destruction of the city’s heritage and to improve infrastructure.| POLITICO
Thousands protest across France after Macron rejects left’s demands
Demonstrations took place in Paris as well as other cities including Nantes, Nice, Marseille and Strasbourg.| POLITICO
US pushes back against Ukraine pleas to lift weapon restrictions
“There’s no one capability that will, in and of itself, be decisive in this campaign,” US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says.| POLITICO
German officials claim Poland sabotaged investigation into Nord Stream explosions
A Polish official denied the accusation, calling it “completely unfounded.”| POLITICO
World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
Drawing the top stories around the globe.| POLITICO
Volkswagen’s week from hell risks getting worse
The carmaker's executives are locked in a stalemate with workers as the company's future hangs in the balance.| POLITICO
French PM Barnier promises ‘fiscal fairness’ will help keep debt under control
The new prime minister insisted he did not want to raise France's — already considerable — debt levels.| POLITICO