Want food security? Eat less meat, major report says.
Europe’s top farming university is calling for smaller livestock herds and a shift toward plant-based diets.
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Chinese hackers gained access to huge trove of Americansโ cell records
Investigators arenโt sure how much data Salt Typhoon might have taken, and are still struggling to evict the elite Chinese hacking crew from companiesโ networks.
German government faces make-or-break moment in shadow of US election
A Wednesday meeting will decide whether a common plan can be hammered out for the 2025 budget gap and the country’s ailing economy.
Spain cancels multimillion ammunition deal with Israel following media leak
โThe Spanish government’s commitment not to buy or sell arms to Israel remains intact.”
Influence campaigns from Iran, China, Russia ramping up ahead of US election, Microsoft finds
Microsoft found that Iranian hackers are looking for vulnerabilities in election-related websites, as part of a broader increase in election interference efforts by foreign nations including Russia and China.
Greeceโs ruling party fined over misuse of voter records
Data leaked from a government voter system was used to boost the election campaign of a member of the ruling New Democracy party.
US investigates leak on intelligence about Israelโs Iran attack plans
The New York Times reported that officials acknowledged privately that the documents were authentic, but that they likely only represent a portion of information the US has on its close ally’s planning.
US investigating leak of classified documents on Israelโs attack plans: Reports
The documents, marked top secret, describe satellite images of Israeli preparations for a potential strike on Iran, according to media reports.ย
Pro-Ukraine pledges proving too contentious for EU-Gulf summit, leak shows
A draft joint statement seen by POLITICO shows Gulf states rejecting a unified call to cease aid for Russia and crack down on sanctions evasion.
The future of the EU budget behind the leak
In this episode, join host Giada Santana and economics and transport reporter Jonathan Packroff as they dive into MFFโs current challenges, the perspectives of regional stakeholders, and what the future might hold.
100 days of Starmer: How Labourโs big win went off the rails
After just a few months in office, the new British government is finding life tough.
Businesses urged to commit to reducing methane leak at Baku Climate Action Week
Baku Climate Action Week highlighted the need for cleaner natural gas as NGOs push for reduced methane emissions from oil companies before COP29.
Julian Assange to make first public appearance post-release in Strasbourg
WikiLeaks founder will deliver a speech next week in Strasbourg.
US is navigating a โdangerous threat environment.โ Itโs different from any other election cycle.
The second apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump is the latest peril in a race that has been defined by anger and threats.
EU fears for its human rights credibility as Tunisia crushes dissent, leak shows
Document detailing โdeteriorationโ under Kais Saied will fuel concerns about blocโs migration deal with his countryThe EU fears its credibility is at stake as it seeks to weigh growing concerns about the crushing of dissent in Tunisia while preserving …
Leaked Commissioner portfolios are disappointing
A leak suggests that the portfolios Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is about to announce are tailored more to individual countries’ interests rather than addressing the broader European agenda, writes Cristina Vanberghen.
Centre-right will claim most coveted Commission jobs, leak suggests
A document seen by Euronews suggests von der Leyenโs own EPP will dominate key positions in the next EU executive, leaving socialists and liberals with the crumbs.
US announces new crackdown on Russian disinformation in 2024 election
The U.S. Justice Department has seized more than 30 web domains that it said were part of a broader, ongoing, surreptitious effort by the Russian government to influence the 2024 U.S. election and American public opinion, federal authorities announced Wednesday.
3 unsolved mysteries in the case of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
Why does the Russian-born tech tycoon have so many nationalties? And where do his loyalties lie?
How to rein in Russiaโs shadow fleet
The countries buying oil transported by these dark vessels could be more receptive to nudges, as they, too, face significant risks.
Privacy group fights European Parliament over โmassiveโ HR data breach
Employees’ ID cards, birth certificates and medical records were compromised in the breach.
US government pins campaign hacks on Iran
The intelligence community called out Iranian efforts to break into the Trump campaign.
Serbiaโs leader wins the West with promises of โwhite goldโ โ but loses the people
Aleksandar Vuฤiฤ accuses protesters who oppose an EU-backed lithium mine of trying to overthrow him.
Britainโs most powerful woman goes to war
Complaints are already mounting about the former civil servant turned Keir Starmer chief of staff Sue Gray.
Google confirms Iran-linked hackers targeted Trump, Biden campaigns
The Google Threat Analysis Group wrote Wednesday that APT42 had targeted โthe personal email accounts of roughly a dozen individuals affiliated with President Biden and with former President Trump.โ
Poland dismisses anti-doping files leak as โfake newsโ
Polish drugs regulator blamed cyberattack linking top athletes with banned drugs on “a group supported by the services of an enemy state.โ
A paradise for corruption: Britain tries to clean up its dirtiest secret
The British Virgin Islands mix fun in the sun with dark money. Will the UK’s new Labour government act?
Campaign warning: โBuckle upโ โ more hacks are likely
Experts and cyber professionals also worry that recent hack of Trump presidential campaign has echoes of the Russian attacks on Hillary Clintonโs 2016 presidential campaign.
We received internal Trump documents from โRobert.โ Then the campaign confirmed it was hacked.
The campaign suggested Iran was to blame. POLITICO has not independently verified the identity of the hacker or their motivation.
Harris VP announcement coming Tuesday with likely video
Bidenโs 2020 introduction of Harris is a likely model, campaign insiders say.
Everyone wants a piece of the swapped prisonersโ story
There are many perspectives, and even those that seem at odds can be true at the same time.
What Kamala Harrisโ record in California tells us about her political future
Key parts of Harrisโ in-state record pulled from political and policy reporters.
LEAK: Hungaryโs agenda for the Environment, Energy and Transport Council meetings
Euractiv has seen the Hungarian EU presidency’s detailed plans for the Environment, Energy and Transport Council meetings in the second half of 2024, which outline when Budapest plans to advance individual existing legislative proposals, agree a COP29 …
NHS England probes data leak after cyber attack on blood-test provider
Health service investigates ransomware hit to determine content of published files
LEAK: Spain to ask member states for medical aid with Gaza patients
Spain will urge EU health ministers to support the transfer of patients in need of urgent medical care from Gaza to EU countries willing to offer their healthcare services, according to a leaked document seen by Euractiv.
Leak: Hungarian Presidencyโs plans for energy, transport, environment
On 1 July, Hungary will take over the Presidency of the Council of the EU from the Belgians. Euractiv has seen and reviewed Hungary’s indicative plan for energy, transport and the environment during its six months as Council President.