How Biden’s week from hell ended on a high
The president went from mired in crisis on Monday to an unexpected Friday victory lap.
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Costas Kadis: A bookish technocrat to handle oceans and fisheries
A conservation biologist by training, Kadis has held several ministerial posts over the past 25 years.
Tech policy: 20 people to meet at Tory conference
We break down the 20 figures shaping the Conservatives’ tech policy in opposition.
How to speak von der Leyen
POLITICO’s guide to understanding what the European Commission president says vs. what she means.
Grangemouth oil refinery to close after rescue talks fail
Decision will mean a net loss of 400 jobs and a threat to thousands more
The UK is backing away from oil
Britain has been drilling off the Scottish coast for generations. But the new Labour government has greener plans.
‘It’s about money’: doubt over America’s Cup benefits in tourist hotspot Barcelona
Authorities say event will bring in €1bn but local people fear little will remain in city on frontline of overtourismAccording to its supporters, the America’s Cup, which weighed anchor last week in Barcelona, will bring in €1bn, create 19,000 jobs and…
How Kamala Harris’ platform could differ from Joe Biden’s
President Joe Biden’s decision to abandon his reelection bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris means that Harris could soon become the standard-bearer for the Democratic Party’s biggest priorities — including abortion rights, climate change and student debt relief. Her track record as a California attorney general, a U.S. senator and Biden’s No. 2 provides only so […]
How Kamala Harris’ platform could differ from Joe Biden’s
Here are some hints about how Harris’ agenda and Biden’s might compare if she ends up taking the oath in January.
The killjoy’s guide to how the financial turmoil might screw up your life
What could possibly go wrong?
‘Ambitious girl’: How Kamala Harris’ niece turned political proximity into a budding business empire
Meena Harris has leveraged her special bond with her aunt to create a sprawling personal brand from scratch.
Lawmaker who called Israel ‘apartheid state’ faces tough Tuesday primary
AIPAC has spent $8 million to unseat Rep. Cori Bush, who once called Israel an ‘apartheid state.’ But that’s not mentioned in the deluge of advertising.
Meloni and von der Leyen’s messy split
Italian PM and European Commission president had been close but that’s all changed.
The MEPs who actually matter
Here are 11 EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities – uncovering the major impacts of a 15-year experiment
The EIT’s first three industry-focused networks are now set to ‘graduate’. What have they achieved and are they ready to operate independently?
Calais’ Jungle is gone, but the migrants keep coming
French and British efforts to stop small boats have done little to prevent migrants from crossing the Channel.
Starmer will have to walk a US-China tightrope
There’s already some discord between the two countries when it comes to China, but there are areas where they could work on similar approaches.
What to expect from the summit: From top jobs to Zelenskyy’s visit and future of economy
EU leaders are expected to agree a package deal on the EU’s top jobs and discuss the geostrategic and policy priorities for the coming years during a busy two-day summit on Thursday and Friday.
EU summit: strategic agenda, top jobs and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy on the menu
EU leaders gather in Brussels on Thursday and Friday (27-28 June) for a summit to name top officials and sign a security agreement with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Giorgia Meloni hits out at EU top jobs backroom deal
The Italian prime minister also called the EU ‘an invasive bureaucratic giant.’
Trump keeps flip-flopping his policy positions after meeting with rich people
Top CEOs were seen nodding their heads when Trump talked about finding ways to keep American-educated talent at home.
State of the Union: EU top jobs and Nature Restoration law
This edition of State of the Union focuses on the talks about the future top jobs in the EU and NATO and the final approval of the EU Nature Restoration Law. #StateOfTheUnion
Five lessons for the Tory (and Labour) campaigns from Obama’s election guru
One of the brains behind David Cameron’s surprise Tory victory in 2015 has words of advice for Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.
General election live: Sunak refuses to say if aide who bet on election date knew about timing
PM says it ‘would not be appropriate’ to say whether Craig Williams knew that he was going to call a July electionTeachers and health workers: what do you think of the manifestos?Sign up for Election Edition, our UK election newsletterFollow tonight’s …
Who is Dick Schoof? 8 things to know about the new Dutch PM
Nicknamed ‘Tricky Dick’, the new head of the Netherlands’ far-right-led government is not afraid of bending the rules.
EU Socialists’ lead candidate Nicolas Schmit warns against ‘arrangement’ with far right
He’s been seen campaigning on empty beer crates in pubs and playing table tennis. Talking Europe catches up with the lead candidate of the Party of The European Socialists (PES) and asks him what he has learned in this EU election campaign, away from …
Top jobs timeline: What happens after the EU election
Your guide to the horse-trading that’s about to begin.
Socialist challenger slams von der Leyen’s aloof management style
Nicolas Schmit is ramping up criticism of his boss as the EU election nears.
On the campaign trail with socialist frontrunner Nicolas Schmit
The current EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Luxembourg’s Nicolas Schmit, is touring EU member states to rally support for national socialist parties and strengthen his party’s standing ahead of June’s EU elections.