Germanyโs Scholz offers โฌ1.4B in fresh military aid for Ukraine during Zelenskyy visit
The Ukrainian leader visited Berlin to present his peace plan to the German chancellor.
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Rewriting Alzheimerโs future together โ a call to action for G7 countries
Treatments for this disease have already advanced dramatically, but there is much further to go. We must take this historic opportunity to usher in a new era
Zelenskyy outlines โvictory planโ with the leaders of UK, France Italy
With a US election less than a month away and winter set to arrive in Ukraine amid a barrage of Russian strikes on key energy infrastructure, the Ukrainian leader needs all the support he can get.
Wars are won with code, says German military AI maker
Helsing is riding the wave as Europe seeks defense tech leadership.
The EU is helping Turkey forcibly deport migrants to Syria and Afghanistan
European taxpayers finance ill-treatment and forced expulsion, an investigation found.
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy presents โvictory planโ to European allies as long-range strikes discussed
UK says no change to position on Storm Shadow missiles; Ukrainian journalist dies in Russian detention. What we know on day 961See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said a ceasefire with Russia is not under discussion with Euro…
Ireland is awash with cash but needs an infrastructure vision
Country struggling to catch up on needs of its expanding population amid near full employment
Fly green or die: EU urged to stop reforming and start investing in aviation
The industry has had enough of new regulations to reduce emissions. Now it wants the money to do so.
Germanyโs economy goes from bad to worse
Economy Minister Robert Habeck confirms that GDP is set to contract for the second year in a row.
Most of Europe is fine without Russian gas
But the end of the supply contract through Ukraine at the end of this year could prove costly for Austria, Slovakia and Hungary.
Gaza could be โbetter than Monaco,โ Trump says
โIt has the best location in the Middle East, the best water, the best everything,” the Republican presidential contender said.
Hezbollahโs fatal miscalculations
Lebanon could well turn into a quagmire for Israel, and its belief that it can achieve โtotal victoryโ is premature. However, there can be no doubt that Iran and Hezbollah are on the back foot.
Gaza likely to get new governing structure in coming year, says Israelโs EU envoy
Haim Regev said his country would “prevail and win” militarily during an exclusive interview with POLITICO, but fretted about Israel’s “legitimacy war” on the global stage.
Mega hack shuts down Putinโs online state media
Kremlin says specialists are working to figure out who attacked โcritical infrastructure facility.โ
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Russia launches attacks on Kyiv and Odessa, Ukraine says
The Ukrainian military shot down 56 out of at least 87 drones launched by Russia over various regions of the country, the air force said.
Inside Ukraineโs effort to keep its lights on this winter
With key energy infrastructure in danger of constant damage and threats looming over its nuclear power plants, Ukraine is looking towards its toughest winter to date.
Israel could bomb Iranโs oil. Energy markets are noting it but not panicking.
President Joe Bidenโs remarks about a possible Israeli strike on Iranโs oil facilities caused a jolt Thursday. But the worldโs oil supply has new ways to get around.
Grids shaping Europeโs green transition, digital technologies and infrastructure investment [Advocacy Lab Content]
The European Commission proposed an EU Action Plan for Grids in late 2023 to deliver on the European Green Deal. They estimate that around โฌ584 billion will be needed for electricity infrastructure investments between 2020 and 2030.
New NATO boss backs Ukraineโs plea for deep strikes into Russia
Kyiv’s right to self-defense “does not end at the border,” Mark Rutte says during first trip to Ukraine.
Britain hands Chagos Islands, home of secretive US military base, over to Mauritius
Diego Garcia will remain under U.S.-U.K. jurisdiction for at least 99 years, but forcibly removed Chagossians will be helped to resettle.
Russia and Chinaโs cooperation in the Arctic is a rising nuclear threat
While Beijing and Moscow have been working to establish a strategic foothold in the region for more than a decade, Washington and Brussels are just now waking up to the danger.
Floods are wreaking havoc around the world. Vienna might have found an answer | Gernot Wagner
The Austrian capital has been spared the worst of recent flooding. Its experience could be a lesson in how to tackle the climate crisisFloods are seemingly unavoidable these days. Florida, North Carolina, Nigeria, Tunisia, Mexico, India, Nepal, Vietnam…
Irish finance minister calls โฌ14bn tax windfall from Apple โtransformationalโ
Jack Chambers says money will be used on infrastructure, not giveaways, as he reveals government budgetThe Irish finance minister has hailed the โฌ14bn tax windfall from Apple as โtransformationalโ just weeks after the government lost a case in the Euro…
Irish government splashes the cash to keep out Sinn Fรฉin
A bumper โฌ2.2 billion will go into votersโ pockets, with Appleโs bonus โฌ14 billion put aside as a nest egg for future projects.
Ireland to unveil bumper pre-election budget, Apple windfall plans
Ireland will hand voters billions of euros of tax cuts and spending increases and outline plans to use a whopping Apple back tax windfall to improve the country’s creaking infrastructure in Tuesday’s (1 October) bumper pre-election budget.
NESO launched to guide Great Britainโs energy system to net zero
Formally launched today, this independent, public corporation is entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring reliable, clean and affordable energy.
Israel launches โlimitedโ ground operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon
The IDF said its troops are conducting “localized” raids near the border, in a significant escalation of its conflict with the Iran-backed group.
Target Iran: Israel seizes its moment to reshape the Middle East
Prime Minister Netanyahu warns Iran’s clerics their days are numbered and boasts there is “nowhere” Israel cannot target.
Republicans are starting to raise alarms about Trumpโs ground game
โThey are out-matching us in money, in enthusiasm and in the ground game,โ one Michigan-based GOP strategist said.
Brace for chaos at Brussels airports
Disruptions are expected at both Brussels and Charleroi airports due to a strike.
How the Trump-Vance platform could win or lose
Donald Trump never stops talking about immigration, trade and the economy. Those policy areas have animated all three of the former presidentโs campaigns for the White House, and he often finds ways to morph other topics into border security, tariffs, taxes and inflation when heโs riffing on the campaign trail. And for years โ amid [โฆ]
What the new EU leadership means for connectivity
From the Draghi report to Ursula von der Leyenโs new College of Commissioners: the telecom sector is now a key ally in delivering on the promise of more competitiveness.
Mission Possible: Working together to reshape the future of cancer care
Q&A with Greg Rossi, Senior VP, Head of Oncology Europe and Canada at AstraZeneca.
Aleksandar Vuฤiฤโs diplomacy ร la carte
The Serbian leader has proved adept at balancing the West versus China and Russia.
Ukraine braces for winter battle over energy, military support
In this week’s edition: A closer look atย Ukraine’s challenge to secure energy infrastructure before winter, NATO Sec-Gen Rutte’s first week and an exclusive interview with Georgia’s President Zourabishvili.
Israel continues strikes in Lebanon as fears grow of broader conflict
Israeli fighter jets struck “dozens” of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon Sunday morning, the Israel Defense Forces said.
EU betting on India and Vietnam for chips
Looking to be less dependent on China and Taiwan, the West is keen to have alternative suppliers and are pushing at an open door with New Delhi and Hanoi.
Kyiv slams Georgian electoral ads depicting bombed-out Ukraine
Georgian people “need not to be afraid of a new war as long Ukraine resists Russian aggression,” Kyiv said.
Romania scrambles fighter jets after Russian drones approach border
The drones were targeting Ukrainian civilian infrastructure close to Romania’s border, according to authorities in Bucharest.
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Dublin va rรฉcupรฉrer des milliards quโApple a รฉtรฉ condamnรฉe ร payer, alors que ses recettes dโimpรดt sur les bรฉnรฉfices atteignent dรฉjร des records.
Apple mega-bucks give Ireland a โฌ14 billion dilemma
More billions are on the way from the tech giant as the Irish hoover up multinational taxes at a breakneck pace โ but struggle to build what this booming nation needs.
REPLAY: Ukrainian president Zelensky addresses UN General Assembly, seeks global support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the UN General Assembly, highlighting Russia’s attacks on Ukraineโs energy infrastructure, as winter is coming. He warned that further strikes could lead to a nuclear disaster and condemned what he said…
Show me the money, Gastein says
SNEAK PEEK โย Gastein day 1 kicks off with a plea to ramp up investment in health โ and ways to do it. โ Can tech help to close the gender health gap? Some think so, but only if its funded and reaches all in need. โ Is COP29 the breakthrough year for health and [โฆ]
Ed Miliband is Britainโs minister for good vibes
Amid much Labour doom and gloom, the energy secretary appeared to be having the time of his life.
Zelenskyy appeals to global south to help โforce Russia into peaceโ
Ukrainian president accuses Putin of violating UN foundations and says war cannot be ended by talks aloneIn a forceful speech to the UN security council, the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on a broad alliance of nations to โforce Ru…
EU, G7 discuss supporting Ukraineโs energy, military needs before winter
Ukraine’s Western partners need to step up in providing air defences for Kyiv’s war effort, as Russia is likely to try to knock out the country’s energy infrastructure before winter, EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday (23 …
The UK wants Europeโs carbon
The UK wants to host Europeโs captured CO2 in its new storage infrastructure, but post-Brexit regulatory challenges complicate the collaboration with the EU.
Power games over Ukraineโs electrical grid spark rule-of-law fears
Western allies worry the EU candidate state is bringing undue political interference to bear in the energy sector.
Biden administration moves to ban imports of Chinese โconnectedโ cars and parts
The Commerce Department is publishing a proposed rule today to ban imports of Chinese and Russian vehicles, as well as key hardware and software components, that could be used to spy on Americans or potentially even take control of their cars. โCars today have cameras, microphones, GPS tracking, and other technologies connected to the internet,โ [โฆ]
Draghi is right: To rebuild competitiveness, Europe must reimagine its approach to innovation
To reap the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI), the EU needs to change its regulatory approach, invest in research and development (R&D) and infrastructure, and skills, writes Google’s Matt Brittin.
Driving on empty: The German government has few options to help an ailing car industry
Economy Minister Robert Habeck will meet with carmakers โย but he has few weapons to stave off a car industry crisis.
Czech crisis manager set to become EUโs top global dealmaker
As boss of the EUโs โฌ300 billion Global Gateway infrastructure initiative, Jozef Sรญkelaโs job will be to beat China at its own game.
Von der Leyenโs first 100 days: What sheโs promised, what it means and what sheโll really deliver
The Commission president is promising to move quickly with far-reaching reforms. How credible is her plan?
In Ukraine, the counter-drone system is critical in the war against Russia
A row of high-rise apartments in Ukraine’s second city have been hit by air strikes, with at least 21 people reported wounded, including 3 children. Russia also launched 80 drones targeting Ukraine’s infrastructure overnight, 71 said to have been stop…
Kamala Harris is spending โ and raising โ way more than Trump
The vice president raised more than she spent in August, while Trumpโs campaign spent faster than it raised.
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy to present โvictory planโ during US visit
Ukraineโs president urges Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to carry out long-range strikes inside Russia with US-supplied weapons, before visit to Washington this week. What we know on day 942See all our Ukraine war coverageVolodymyr Zelenskyy has urged Joe …
US builds up naval, troop presence near Alaska amid Russian activity
The actions follow a series of Russian air operations that skirted Alaskan airspace and as Russian and Chinese warships conducted joint exercises across the Pacific.
US officials expect significant escalation between Israel and Hezbollah
Some U.S. officials say diplomacy may still work to de-escalate tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. Others arenโt so sure.
Ukraine worries about the prospect of massive power cuts in the winter
While Ukraine has continued to lose energy production capacity since the invasion began, power cuts could last between four to 18 hours a day, and even longer in the event of further Russian strikes on the country’s infrastructure.
Ukraine bans the use of Telegram on state-issued devices in the name of ‘national security’
Government officials, military personnel and critical infrastructure workers will not be allowed to use the popular messaging app, but Ukrainians remain free to use it in their personal devices.
Von der Leyen announces โฌ35B EU loan for Ukraine
It will be financed from future profits on frozen Russian state assets.
Von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv promising Ukraine electricity funds for winter
Russia continues to target the war-torn country’s energy infrastructure, leaving parts of the east in darkness for hours at a time.
Middle East pager attacks ignite fear of supply chain warfare
The operations in Lebanon and Syria could spark a global reckoning over vulnerabilities faced by tech companies with global manufacturing operations.
Israeli airstrikes hit south Lebanon as Hezbollah accuses it of crossing โall red linesโ
โWe have suffered a heavy blow” in the deadly waves of pager and walkie-talkie explosions, said Hassan Nasrallah.
Let Ukraine strike into the heart of Russia, MEPs urge EU countries
European Parliament puts pressure on national governments with large vote in favor of letting Kyiv hit strategic Russian territory.
‘Usually it’s a harmless little river’: Austrians struck by flooding reel from ruin left in its wake
Authorities have reported 23 deaths in Central Europe, as record rainfall has caused devastation to infrastructure in small towns.
FS policy: 20 people to meet at Labourโs conference
Looking to influence financial services policy but unsure who to meet at Labourโs inaugural party conference in Liverpool this weekend? Politicians, advisers or policy wonks: Weโve got the ultimate list of who holds the power in and around the first Labour Party conference in 14 years โ and who to have a chinwag with on [โฆ]
UK energy policy: 20 people to lobby at Labour conference
Who to look out for in Liverpool this weekend.
Tech policy: 20 people to meet at Labour conference
We break down the 20 figures inside and outside government shaping Labourโs tech policy.
Germanyโs rude economic awakeningย
After a spate of bad news involving giants like Volkswagen and Intel, the mood in Germany has turned gloomy.
Does America want Ukraine to defeat Russia? It doesnโt look that way.
The presidentโs foreign policy legacy will be shaped by a looming decision in Ukraine.
Cops infiltrate โGhostโ encryption app used by drug lords, mafia
International bust is the latest win for law enforcement over criminals seeking to hide their tracks.
Nature-based Solutions benefit people and planet, so why are they missing from EU policies? [Promoted content]
Europe is set to face immense socio-ecological challenges in the coming decades, including extreme heat and flooding, with dire impacts for community health and city infrastructure. There is, however, good news: we have a powerful tool at our disposal:…
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The winners and losers of the new European Commission
What the portfolios tell us about the EUโs power dynamics.
Climate scientists troubled by damage from floods ravaging central Europe
Experts unsurprised at intensity of extreme weather but say damage wreaked shows how unprepared world isEurope floods โ latest updatesPicturesque towns across central Europe are inundated by dirty flood water after heavy weekend rains turned tranquil s…
Starmer โvery interestedโ in Italyโs plan to offshore asylum applications in Albania, says Meloni โ as it happened
UK to contribute ยฃ4m to Italian project on irregular migration, PM announcesHere are some pictures from Keir Starmerโs meeting with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, at the Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome. They seem to be geting on pretty well.Rach…
Trumpโs statements on Ukraine are โelection messages,โ Zelenskyy says
Ukraineโs president said he is not concerned that the Republican nominee plans to sell Ukraine out.
Central Europe battles severe rain, flooding
At least 6 deaths have been reported in the region following days of heavy downpours and massive floods.
As Biden deliberates, Ukraineโs nuclear plants are increasingly at risk
The risk of Ukraine losing the war this winter has pushed Washington and London to reconsider how Kyiv uses Western-supplied long-range missiles, but the U.S. remains fearful of escalation.
Joe Biden preps to sell the economy โ to boost his legacy and help Harris
Biden is determined to convince a skeptical public that he strengthened the economy.
Kyivโs botanical garden staring at disaster as Russia targets Ukraineโs energy sector
Destruction of Ukraineโs energy infrastructure puts botanical gardenโs rare and exotic species in dangerZhanna Yaroslavska showed off a barrel-shaped stove in the middle of a tropical greenhouse. Nearby was a large pile of logs. โItโs a pretty neandert…
The job no one wants: EU health commissioner
Health policy is looking like the poor cousin and is likely to be downgraded this mandate.
UN says Israel killed 6 staff in airstrikes on refugee camp
โThese dramatic violations of international humanitarian law need to stop now,” U.N. chief Antรณnio Guterres said.
Wars are breeding superbugs that will spread โeverywhereโ
Drug-resistant infections thrive in the chaos of war, spilling over to neighboring regions.
ย โWeโre the only plane in the sky:โ 9/11 on board Air Force One
Where was the president in the eight hours after the Sept. 11 attacks? The strange, harrowing journey of Air Force One, as told by the people who were on board.
ISW: How Russia plans to use Iranian missiles?
The US-based think tank is scrutinising Russiaโs plans to use Iranian Fath-360 missiles to attack Ukrainian infrastructure and boost its military campaign.
Ukraineโs 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.
Only 65% of UK firms have plan to cut emissions to net zero, study shows
Post-Brexit uncertainty partly blamed for low rate with just half of companies surveyed measuring their carbon footprintJust 65% of UK businesses have a plan to reduce their emissions to net zero by the 2050 deadline, the largest ever industry survey h…
Ukraine to press top US and UK officials on striking deeper inside Russia
A top GOP lawmaker says the U.S. is ready to loosen restrictions. The Biden administration says no decision has been made.
France, Germany, UK sanction Iran for supplying missiles to Russia
โThis is a further escalation … and will see Iranian missiles reaching European soil,โ the three countries say.
Germanyโs Lindner rejects Draghiโs common borrowing proposal
โGermany will not agree to this,โ country’s finance minister tells POLITICO.
Europeโs Draghi report unleashed: These are the 5 things to watch
A blueprint to make the EU more competitive with the rest of the world is published on Monday. It’s likely to prove controversial.
Fate of Eiffel Towerโs Olympic rings turns into political fightย
Proposal to leave iconic logo on Franceโs most famous monument sparks row.
Foreign influence attempts are the new normal for American elections
As attempted foreign interference in elections continues to evolve, so does the response to it. Officials are grappling with questions of how to hold bad actors accountable while preserving trust in the system.
From a hospital in Gaza: โPlease let me dieโ
We urge the international and medical community to demand an immediate and permanent cease-fire, and to allow access to the humanitarian aid so desperately needed.
US, Estonia, allies accuse Russia of cyberattacks against Ukraine and NATO
Hacking efforts as part of this campaign began in 2020, and included attacks on Ukrainian groups ahead of Russia’s invasion, along with critical infrastructure organizations in NATO member states.
Zelenskyy suffers huge backslash as reshuffle triggers power-grab accusations
A parliamentary majority and martial law mean the Ukrainian president has the right to assemble his government as he sees fit, but the opposition is crying foul.
Russian bombing kills 3 children in Lviv, Ukraine says
Kremlin forces carry out major attack on Ukrainian city closest to Polish border.