Beer plays an important role in Europeโs economy, but excise burdens, production costs and the post-Covid environment are putting pressure on the sectorโs ability to act as a motor for the whole economy.
China dominated conversation โ and there was an unfortunate slip-up โ as Foreign Secretary David Lammy prepares for a trip.
Israel has threatened to launch a siege operation in northern Gaza to root out Hamas militants that have reemerged in that area of the war-torn enclave.
French government threatens sanctions if production leaves France; downplays vetoing the deal.
The move โunderscores the United Statesโ ironclad commitment to the defense of Israel, and to defend Americans in Israel,โ a Pentagon spokesperson said.
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Bidenโs competition cops want โhistoricโ changes to Google โ but judges, and presidential politics, could undercut their plans.
The EU’s energy taxation rules favor oil and gas despite efforts to reach net zero, experts say.
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From a potential Trump presidency to the impasse over Ukraine’s war strategy, the former Dutch PM is taking on a tough job.
The potential reelection of the former Republican president is causing anxiety in the global climate community.
Olaf Scholz’s hostility to UniCredit’s swoop on Commerzbank is a sign that pan-European integration will remain elusive.
The powerful labor union is deeply connected to working class voters in the Midwest and other battleground states that could be crucial to the outcome of Novemberโs election.
From issues as diverse as supporting councils with childrenโs care to dealing with cybersecurity attacks and the drive to net zero, our firms are delivering specialist expertise, value, and support.
Keir Starmer wants to ape Italy on tackling irregular migration. He should brace for controversy.
Two advisers to the British Labour Party pushed Kamala Harris allies to focus squarely on immigration and the cost of living.
Two advisers to the British Labour Party pushed Kamala Harris allies to focus squarely on immigration and the cost of living.
Some experts lament the lack of bolder commitments in farming.
Edmundo Gonzรกlez was allowed to leave “for the sake of the tranquility and political peace of the country,” Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodrรญguez said.
A new report about the global state of COPD offers insights from 30 national experts on how policy action can be implemented worldwide.
British Defense Secretary John Healey told POLITICO the new Labour government would increase military spending.
As Chicago made clear, Harrisโ gifted nomination gives her a chance to be whatever people want her to be.
The race is not only tight nationally, but in a broader range of states than before.
The UK is mulling an alternative strategy to its allies that could lead to a surge of imports of Chinese EVs.
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.
Critics say the Biden administration is making up for lost time after not doing more to promote Harris over the last three years.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was alone in discussing the particulars of a policy designed to stop price gouging.
President Joe Bidenโs decision to abandon his reelection bid andย endorse Vice President Kamala Harrisย means that Harris could soon become the standard-bearer for the Democratic Partyโs biggest priorities โ including abortion rights, climate change and student debt relief. Her track record as a California attorney general, a U.S. senator and Bidenโs No. 2 provides only so [โฆ]
Many people want to kill the Saudi leader, but is he using such threats as a means to get the U.S. to pressure Israel on a future Palestinian state?
In rural Colombia, a converted bus and a 30-strong interdisciplinary team are bringing basic healthcare services to pregnant women affected by poverty.
Itโs the second victory for Arizona prosecutors this week in their sweeping case against many Trump allies.
TikTok promised not to roll out a reward program in its Lite app to push users to engage more in the European Union.
Whatever happens in November, the next presidentโs approach to Russiaโs war on Ukraine will determine Americaโs broader role in the world.
President Joe Biden may no longer be on the 2024 ballot โ but his legacy is. And former President Donald Trump would have multiple tools to thwart his ambitions on energy, infrastructure and climate change.
China contacted lawmakers in a bid to pressure them to not attend a democracy summit on the island of Taiwan.
Washington’s pledge to shore up its top Indo-Pacific ally will endure “irrespective of” the American election result, Antony Blinken says in Tokyo.
The Treasury secretary called the shift to a low-carbon global economy โthe single greatest opportunity of the 21st century.โ
When Congress meets to certify the outcome of the Trump-Harris race, the vice president will preside.
Demand for sovereign cloud is soaring โ it is a necessary shift, but there are various obstacles we need to overcome first.
The EITโs first three industry-focused networks are now set to โgraduateโ. What have they achieved and are they ready to operate independently?
A triple win for sustainability, circularity and business
Commission president could be forced to rely on Greens and liberals to secure a second term, weeks after they were rejected by voters in the European election.
Two top campaign officials said they hoped โthis horrendous act will bring our team, and indeed the nation, together in unity.โ
The president tried to calm his party as calls to step aside intensified.
One of the NATO Summit’s biggest guessing games this week: What should members spend on defense?
New British PM was asked about U.S. president’s sharpness during this week’s NATO summit.
Bidenโs solo press conference Thursday will be the most critical set piece of the NATO Summit, both for the president and the alliance.
Patrick Sanders urges the new British prime minister to commit to a timeframe to hit 2.5 percent of GDP โ and to go even further.
โWe have to be honest and tell ourselves that the Cold War situation is back and itโs not due to the actions of the United States,โ Andrzej Duda said.
His high-profile address served as both a political and geopolitical test for the president.
Hundreds of the party’s brand-new MPs are finding their feet in the British parliament following its landslide election victory.
Baltic defense ministers are calling for increased defense spending โ and are using lots of golf terms to do it.
We need to change how the EU packages food and beverages to transition to a low-carbon circular economy.
Driving excellence: A new EU Action Plan for rare diseases that drives innovation, creativity and competitiveness can position the EU as a leader on the global stage.
With a new European Parliament and elections across the continent this year, campaigners are working hard to ensure the needs of people with HIV remain high on health agendas.ย
From dodgy data to flagrant fibs, POLITICO has the inside track on how politicians are scheming to win votes at the U.K. general election.
A Q&A with Neil Kinnock, who inadvertently tanked Bidenโs first presidential run and sees some similarities between the British left and the U.S. left.
The Israeli prime ministerโs video this week, accusing the U.S. of withholding military aid, has raised the stakes (and the concerns) about his July 24 speech.
Voters may want social care to be on the ballot at the UK general election but no one seems to be listening.
“I strongly believe it is in the interest of France … to keep NATO strong,” the secretary-general tells POLITICO.
The move comes as President Biden aims to portray himself as the unquestioned leader of the West heading into Novemberโs presidential election.
The Greens’ election manifesto is packed with policies designed to appeal to left-leaning voters disaffected with the Labour Party.
Leaked files reveal betrayal by Russiaโs proxies in Belarus provoked Armenia to quit a post-Soviet military alliance with Moscow, in a blow to Vladimir Putin.ย
Clearance will diffuse tensions between Brussels and Rome over a deal that keeps Italian carrier flying.
As the president begins his last international trip before the election, the fear in the crowd is that conflict in Gaza is tripping him up.
The U.S.-led resolution increases pressure on Hamas and Israel to end hostilities.
Italy has pushed hard for the deal to be cleared.
Center-right and far-right parties are leading the way in the EU election.
The two leaders will meet in France, with a number of thorny issues and a potential return of Donald Trump, looming in the air.
Even Democrats are sounding alarms about foreign wars hurting Biden in November.
G7 countries have only 10 years left to act on their commitment to reach net-zero emissions power systems.
The bloc’s military powers are so weak that big names are likely to want a better Brussels post than defense chief.
We do the math on whether the European Commission president can get a second term. It will go down to the wire.
Moscow’s and Beijing’s diplomats are “threatening” countries to convince them not to attend June 15-16 meeting, Ukraine leader says.
Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.
POLITICO keeps the receipts on what the Conservatives have said about policy in the general election campaign, from national service to the ‘triple lock plus.’
As the UK Conservative Party faces an electoral wipe-out similar to the one it experienced in 1997, history offers some key lessons.
Making Europe safer for citizens and businesses.
Alliance boss fears funding for Kyiv could run dry in the absence of a binding commitment.
KKR didnโt offer early-stage concessions in the European Commissionโs review of its takeover of TIMโs Italian telecoms network. Officials can now choose to clear the deal unconditionally or open a longer review. Reuters reported that the deal was set for unconditional approval by a May 30 deadline. Commission spokesperson Lea Zuber confirmed that the deal [โฆ]
Britain’s leading Brexiteer has boosted the Tories by ducking out of the general election.
Proposed restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights have proven far harder for politicans at home and abroad to unite against than the governmentโs “foreign agent” bill.
The Pentagon chief stressed that no final decision has been made.
Xi Jinping called for a global truce, despite Russia showing no signs of halting its offensive against Ukraine.
Republican Elbridge Colby also heaped praise on Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
The president โreiterated his clear positionโ on the invasion during a call with the Israeli prime minister, according to the White House.
Rome has no reason to oppose EU sanctions targeting Russian LNG, Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin says.
Outspoken prime minister blustered that he was only saying sorry to Slovenian citizens, not politicians.
US ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith calls on Europe to continue aid to Ukraine following $60 billion pledge from Washington.
The former presidentโs return would cement a shift in the U.S. as a fact that can no longer be ignored.
We can meet the needs of EU patients who rely on plasma therapies โ and the EUโs goals for strategic autonomy โ by ensuring a vibrant plasma-based biotech sector.
A defense industry delegation from Berlin spies opportunities amid the rubble.
EU leaders look set to focus on Iran โ where there is little they can achieve โ while still failing to flex real muscle against Putin in Ukraine.
Why high-quality tech journalism matters to the 2024 global election cycle.
Speaker Mike Johnson has touted a plan for Israel aid while facing pressure for months to act on assistance to Ukraine.
Israelโs multilayered air defenses and close cooperation with allies kept the impact to a minimum.
The possible return of Donald Trump to the White House has bred a deep sense of insecurity among Japanโs business and political elite.
Oslo’s $152B military spending plan ranks as the most ambitious long-term commitment to security in the country’s history.
American officials are using the United Nations and countries such as China and India to persuade Moscow to back down from its plans to test launch its space weapon.
American officials are using the United Nations and countries such as China and India to persuade Moscow to back down from its plans to test launch its space weapon.
Healthier, more sustainable food systems are integral to climate-neutral ambition โ and flagship EU law is essential to support farmers in transition to low-carbon, high biodiversity and fairer farming practices.
