Emmanuel Macronโs last stand
The French leader was able to stall a Latin American trade deal in January. With negotiators again closing in on an agreement, he will struggle to repeat that feat.
initiative
We should have given Ukraine more weapons earlier, says ex-NATO chief
โIโm proud of what we have done, but it would have been a great advantage if it started earlier,” Jens Stoltenberg said.
Slovak health minister quits over government โsupportโ for anti-vaxxerโs Covid report
Prime Minister Robert Fico backed plans to investigate Slovakia’s pandemic management. A prominent anti-vaxxer was given the key role.
Californiaโs failed AI safety bill is a warning to Britain
What can London learn from Sacramento’s doomed attempt to regulate the existential risks posed by powerful AI?
Weber crows as von der Leyen walks back EU deforestation drive
Ban on products from logged forests is delayed, raising green fears.
Sorry, Mark Rutte, thereโll be no honeymoon at NATO
From a potential Trump presidency to the impasse over Ukraine’s war strategy, the former Dutch PM is taking on a tough job.
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.
Trump says โviolent dayโ of policing will end crime
The remarks at a campaign rally Sunday did not amount to a policy proposal allowing police retaliation, the former presidentโs campaign said.
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.
Milan appeals against โgrotesqueโ move to rename airport after Berlusconi
City authorities take case to Lombardy regional court in effort to block initiative by Matteo SalviniMilan council has appealed against a โgrotesqueโ move to rename the cityโs main airport after the scandal-tainted late former prime minister Silvio Ber…
Why the UN isnโt capable of overseeing superheroes
Can the planet be saved from the main body charged with protecting it?
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.
Blood tests help Bosnian families find closure after war
Relatives of victims of the Bosnian war hope the initiative will help find the remains of their loved ones.
Blood tests help Bosnian families find closure after war
Relatives of victims of the Bosnian war hope the initiative will help find the remains of their loved ones.
Netanyahu sows doubt about cease-fire with Hezbollah in UN speech
The Israeli prime minister described the UN as a โcontemptuous farce,โ pushing back on criticisms for Israelโs actions in Gaza.
Twenty EU countries to call for single market push after Letta, Draghi โsidelinedโ integration goals
Ahead of a meeting of industry ministers in Brussels on Thursday (26 September), twenty EU countries signed an initiative to remove single market barriers, an effort they feel has received too little attention by the recent reports by Enrico Letta and …
Meet the worldโs toughest trade negotiator. Itโs not Donald Trump.
Piyush Goyalโs showmanship and negotiating savvy have made him a weapon for India as it takes up its mantle as a global superpower. But is his aggressive approach at risk of backfiring?
Les 100 premiers jours de von der Leyen : ce quโelle a promis, ce que รงa implique et ce quโelle va vraiment faire
La prรฉsidente de la Commission promet de procรฉder rapidement ร des rรฉformes profondes. Quelle est la crรฉdibilitรฉ de son projet ?
Prisoners in Finland participate in AI training programme as part of rehabilitation
The initiative, which collaborates with market data startup, Metroc, aims to reduce re-offending by equipping inmates with modern skills.
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?
Swiss voters reject biodiversity proposal in blow to conservation campaigners
Plan aimed to expand protection of endangered ecosystems but opponents say it posed risk to business developmentVoters in Switzerland have rejected a proposal to make authorities do more to protect natural habitats from pollution and development, preli…
EU to raise โฌ35 billion loan for Ukraine using Russia’s frozen assets, von der Leyen says
Ursula von der Leyen has announced a multi-billion initiative to help Kyiv plug the hole in its state budget and procure more weapons.
Berlin is sceptical of EU migration policy, but warms to Europe-wide Albania modelย
Germany remains critical of further EU-level measures to steer irregular migration amid a unilateral crackdown at its borders but may be open to a European initiative to conduct asylum procedures outside the EU, insiders told Euractiv.ย
Act now to ensure health policies address the burgeoning demands of Myopia
One of the worldโs leading vision impairments, myopiaโs prevalence is set to increase, with vast implications for countryโs budgets and their peopleโs health and well-being.
EU forms investors club amid tech doom and gloom
Investors are tipped to co-invest in capital-intensive tech alongside the EU’s fund.
Starmer set to contribute โฌ4.75 million to Meloni’s anti-irregular migration initiative
The UK prime minister met with his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome Monday to discuss how the two countries could bolster cooperation in tackling illegal migration.
Switzerlandโs unusual form of democracy takes aim at Eurovision
The famous singing competition is highlighting a striking aspect of Switzerlandโs form of government.
Donald Trumpโs unlikely weed wager
The former presidentโs pro-cannabis policies could bolster his efforts to gain support with key Democratic constituencies.
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.
EU countries given three options to raise โฌ45 billion loan for Ukraine using Russia’s frozen assets
The G7 has promised to raise a $50 billion (โฌ45bn) loan for Ukraine, but the initiative requires an agreement between the 27 members of the European Union.
Zelenskyy accuses Brazil of being pro-Russia, slams peace proposal
Ukrainian president says Brasรญlia-Beijing initiative shows “lack of respect” toward Kyiv’s position.
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.
EPP plots to limit Socialist Riberaโs economic powers
Spainโs green ‘socialist heavyweight,’ Teresa Ribera, is in talks about a role in EU industrial policy, disconcerting center-right politicians.
War โtourโ, football and graffiti: How Russia is trying to influence Africa
The African Initiative spreads misleading claims online and promotes Russian culture on the ground.
War โtourโ, football and graffiti: How Russia is trying to influence Africa
The African Initiative spreads misleading claims online and promotes Russian culture on the ground.
War โtourโ, football and graffiti: How Russia is trying to influence Africa
The African Initiative spreads misleading claims online and promotes Russian culture on the ground.
Navigating the EUDR, the third Joint Task Force meeting on deforestation [Advocacy Lab Content]
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is part of a broader initiative to combat deforestation and forest degradation, aligning with the European Green Deal, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and the Farm to Fork Strategy, its task force is meetin…
Trump throws full support behind Florida pot legalization as DeSantis fights it
Trump also said he supported reclassifying marijuana under federal law.
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.
The Guardian view on Putinโs retaliation: what price will Ukraine pay for taking the war to Moscow? | Editorial
The devastating toll of recent attacks and the advance of Russian troops are prompting questions at homeUkraineโs audacious August incursion into Russian territory was a welcome fillip for national morale, and a message to foreign backers that Kyiv cou…
David Cameronโs barefoot warrior bids for glory in California
Britain’s disrupter-in-chief and Trump admirer now has his eye on the Golden State’s governor’s mansion.
The plan to save European farming
Five things you need to know about a report on the future of farming presented to Commission chief von der Leyen.
Romanian minister: Eastern Europe needs additional energy sources due to high prices
The Green Energy Corridor launched in Bucharest two years ago, entered a new phase on Tuesday with the establishment of a joint venture company to carry out the feasibility study and oversee the implementation of the gas supply initiative from the Casp…
Putinโs new tiger ambassador is Austriaโs ex foreign minister
Karin Kneissl, who danced at her wedding with the Russian leader, has a new role at the heart of one of Putin’s pet projects: defending Siberian tigers.
Norwegian outdoor tourism campaign shelved over environmental fears
State-owned company halts initiative after warnings over opening up โright to roamโ laws to large numbers of visitorsA Norwegian tourism campaign aimed at promoting the country as a destination for outdoor activities has been suspended after warnings t…
Trumpโs Orbรกn embrace sparks some US Republicans to sound the alarm
Groups seeking the former presidentโs favor have highlighted pro-Russian Hungarian leaders and talking points.
EU has sent two-thirds of promised artillery ammunition to Ukraine
There “has been an acceleration during the summer, the industry is working at full pace,” bloc’s foreign affairs chief says.
Trump says he opposes six-week abortion ban adopted by his home state of Florida
But the former president wonโt say whether heโll vote for the ballot measure to overturn the new restriction.
Closing the backdoor: The new TurkStream is here. Can the West stop it?
Martin Vladimirov is director of the Energy and Climate Program at the Center for the Study of Democracy. Announcing its plans for what could be called TurkStream 2 on Aug. 21, Turkey finally dropped all pretenses. According to the countryโs energy minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, the state-owned gas monopoly BOTAล would now be able export around [โฆ]
UK splashes extra ยฃ10.5m to avert Brexit chaos at ports
The EUโs new border system has raised fears of queues and delays for British travelers to Europe.
Ukraine successfully tests its first ballistic missile
Ukraineโs president offers no details on the test, but says that it was โpositive.”
Franceโs love-hate relationship with Telegram
President Emmanuel Macron is an avid user of the app and his government granted Pavel Durov a French passport. That didn’t shield the Telegram CEO from arrest.
Keir Starmerโs plan to tackle the far right? Fill some potholes.
Labour wants to show government can work after a wave of social unrest.
French left splits again after Mรฉlenchon calls for Macronโs impeachment
Fresh spat in the left-wing New Popular Front alliance is good news for the Macron camp, which hopes to benefit from a fragmented opposition.
China threat prompts Japan to rethink its security
Tokyo now stands determined to be recognized as an important part of the transatlantic and European security architecture.
‘There are some feeble signs that the Russian army is having to withdraw some of its troops’
“There are some feeble signs that the Russian army is having to withdraw some of its troops”, said Peter Zalmayev, Eurasia Democracy Initiative Director in Kyiv, Ukraine. “Not from the Donbas, where the hardest spots of the war are, but from Kharkiv; …
โIt enriches your mind in every wayโ: the fight to keep the UK learning German
With A-level entries for the language halving in a decade, a new initiative is hoping to save it from the academic scrapheapWhen Londoner Amber Tallon started learning German at the age of 12, she โtook to it like a duck to waterโ, she says.An A-level …
Ukraine can fire our weapons during attack inside Russia, says Canada
“Ukrainians know best how to defend their homeland,” says Canadian defense department.
Trump says heโs โentitled to personal attacksโ on Harris
Over and over, Trump went after Harris personally โ a tactic top allies have cautioned against him doing.
Cease-fire talks resume as Gaza death toll tops 40,000
American, Egyptian and Qatari leaders emphasize the urgency of restarting cease-fire negotiations.
Grocery price gouging to feature prominently in Harris economic plan
Harris will lay out actions she plans to take in her first 100 days as president to lower food and other everyday costs during a speech this Friday in North Carolina.
Ukraine war briefing: Russian airfields hit with wave of Ukrainian strikes
Ukraine promises humanitarian corridors and access for international aid to Kursk; two medics die in Russian attack in Kharkiv region. What we know on day 904See all our Ukraine war coverageA wave of Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russiaโs Voronezh, …
Does the old man still have it in him? How will Putin respond to Kursk invasion
The longer the Ukrainian incursion lasts, the harder it is for Russiaโs president to brush it off as a hiccup in an otherwise successful war effortAs Ukraineโs assault on Russiaโs Kursk region continues, Moscowโs repeated insistence that everything is …
Crypto PAC will spend $12M backing Republican in Ohio race that could flip Senate
A crypto super PAC will also go on the air backing the Democratic Senate candidates Ruben Gallego in Arizona and Elisa Slotkin in Michigan.
Tuesday briefing: How Copenhagen is helping tourists go green
In todayโs newsletter: As visitors overwhelm Venice, Barcelona and other famous cities, a model rewarding travellers for being more responsible could inspire other municipalitiesโข Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning. Today …
The mainstreaming of Islamophobia in the UK
Decades of hostile media rhetoric and discriminatory government policy have resulted in the normalization of Islamophobia. And the failure to tackle it guarantees weโll see a repeat of these ugly riots.
Orbรกn isnโt as isolated as you think
The Hungarian leader has been able to build a coalition of like-minded allies who share his strategic goal โ creating โa Europe of nation states.โ
Arizona is ground zero in the fight for state political power
Republicans currently control the state House and Senate by just one seat.
Top freed dissident says Putin used prisoner swap to exile him without consent
Ilya Yashin says he wants to go back to Russia, but argues the Kremlin pressured Germany to secure guarantees he would never return.
โSpace aficionadoโ Kamala Harris aims for moonshot presidency
As chair of the National Space Council, Harris has been a leading advocate of getting astronauts back to the moon to build a lunar base.
Bavaria joins digital revolution by phasing out faxes
Tardy shift reflects slow state of digitalization in Germany.
Vitaly Klitschkoโs critics come out swinging over boxing champโs record as Kyiv mayor
Klitschko sees a political vendetta in complaints his administration failed to stop destruction of the city’s heritage and to improve infrastructure.
Von der Leyenโs second attempt at single-ticket rail travel
European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen promised single-ticket rail travel across the continent in her re-election pitch to the European Parliament, but a similar initiative in her previous five-year term never saw the light of day.
Warring drug gangs turn up the heat on Swedenโs government
A surge in gang violence during a brutal summer spells trouble for the ruling parties.
Meloni meets Xi as Italy vows to ‘relaunch’ ties with China
Ms Meloni last year removed Italy from President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative.
Italyโs Meloni vows to โrelaunchโ relations with China
Visit demonstrates โthe will to start a new phase,โ says Meloni, after Rome decided to quit Beijingโs Belt and Road initiative.
Meloni meets Xi as Italy vows to ‘relaunch’ ties with China
Ms Meloni last year removed Italy from President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative.
Italy and China sign a 3-year plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations
Meloni’s five-day visit comes several months after Italy dropped out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Yellen says $3T of fresh capital is needed annually to fight climate change
The Treasury secretary called the shift to a low-carbon global economy โthe single greatest opportunity of the 21st century.โ
The American election map just got interesting
A white-knuckle ride through the Rust Belt isnโt Kamala Harrisโ only option.
Lula rallies G20 nations against world hunger ahead of meeting
Brazil’s President Luiz Inรกcio Lula da Silva on Wednesday (24 July) urged world leaders to work together and find solutions to hunger as he launched an initiative to tackle “the most degrading of human deprivations.”
Invisible and powerful: How Russian women are protesting
Whether through silent flowers, the subtlest acts or the loud clanging of pots and pans, people in Russia are proving it’s still possible to resist.
Cyprus eyes chance to run EU Mediterranean policyย
Ursula von der Leyen plans a new EU commissioner for the Mediterranean Sea region.
Franceโs far right may work with far left to torpedo Macronโs detested pension reform
Cooperation between mortal enemies could scupper Macron’s controversial pensions reform, which triggered weeks of unrest last year.
โInvisibleโ, Kamala Harris peine ร sรฉduire lโEurope
Une membre du directoire de la BCE, ne se rendant pas compte que son micro รฉtait ouvert, a dรฉclarรฉ que Kamala Harris ne gagnerait jamais.
Klaus Welle talks defense commissioner, EU budget
SNEAK PEEK โ The European Parliamentโs former secretary general, Klaus Welle, talks to Jacopo about the defense commissioner role, the EU budget, and why itโs time for a full defense committee. โ U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey meets with counterparts from Japan and Italy today to discuss GCAP. โ European Parliament committees vote on their [โฆ]
โInvisibleโ Kamala Harris struggles to win over Europe
Top ECB official got caught on a hot mic saying Harris will never win.
Czech Republic says shells for Ukraine plan will fall short without more money
Pragueโs foreign minister urges donor countries to pay extra to avoid 800k target being missed by over a thirdA Czech initiative to supply Ukraine with 800,000 shells by the end of the year will fall short by more than a third unless donor countries co…
Farnborough Airshow kicks off; Joe Biden drops out
SNEAK PEEK โ The Farnborough International Airshow starts today in the U.K. as the EUโs space program stutters. โ Tensions between Rome and outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg escalated over the weekend โ Plot twist in the French defense committee: Jean-Michel Jacques is the new president. Good morning, and welcome to Morning Defense. In case [โฆ]
Azerbaijan leader vows to support French territories against โcolonial ruleโ
President Ilham Aliyev’s comment come against the backdrop of unprecedently high tensions between Paris and Baku.
A Dilemma of Two Communities: How the Portuguese-speaking Countries Mobility Agreement Might be Conflicting with EU Law
Ana Rita Gil*, Aylin Yildiz
Noorda** & Lucas Ricardo***
* Professor, Law Faculty of the
University of Lisbon, Portugal. Researcher at the Lisbon Public Law. Email:
anaritagil@fd.ulisboa.pt.
** Postdoctoral Researcher at the
…
In conversation: Broadcom and Telia on sovereign cloud
Demand for sovereign cloud is soaring โ it is a necessary shift, but there are various obstacles we need to overcome first.
Ukraine war briefing: Russia should attend second peace summit, Zelenskiy says
Ukrainian president says he is planning event for November in what could be first direct talks between two sides since early weeks of war. What we know on day 874Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russia should be represented at a second peace sum…
Harnessing the power of digital product identification
A triple win for sustainability, circularity and business
โBeat the heatโ: Madrid looks to cool off with culture amid climate crisis
Initiative aims to coax visitors and local people into air-conditioned venues during sweltering summer afternoonsA little after 3pm on weekday afternoon, the footsteps and voices that echoed along the hallowed halls of the Prado were silenced by a seri…
EU member states lash out at Hungary over rogue Ukraine diplomacy
EU member states on Wednesday (10 July) blasted Hungary for Prime Minister Viktor Orbรกn’s solo diplomatic initiative on Ukraine but did not discuss ways to rein in Budapest’s potential future efforts.
Hungarian presidency launches offensive against โnovelโ food to defend EUโs โculinary traditionโ
At Budapest’s initiative, EU agriculture ministers will discuss on Monday (15 July) whether insects, plant-based foods or lab-grown meat could jeopardise Europe’s culinary traditions.
Orbรกn parrots Putinโs lines on Ukraine in leaked letter to EU chief
POLITICO has seen the Hungarian prime minister’s review of his Moscow trip.