The new European Commissioner for Transport Apostolos Tzitzikostas acknowledged a critical paradox: maritime climate goals must keep Europe connected to the world while ensuring climate sustainability.
One media historian calls Bernard Arnault, Vincent Bollorรฉ and Rodolphe Saadรฉ’s latest purchase “concerning.”
The issue failed to stop Donald Trump, who on Tuesday overcame a large gender gap โ and Democratsโ relentless focus on womenโs reproductive health โ to win back the White House.
From energy and trade to finance and defense, hereโs how Donald Trumpโs second presidency will impact EU policy.
The transport file will have to deal with tricky issues like the 2035 phaseout of combustion engine cars and efforts to make flying green.
Josep Borrell said legislation going into effect in 2027 would require compensation to victims of abuses, after POLITICO revealed links between TotalEnergies and a massacre in Mozambique.
The Ukrainian president says he needs to strike a deal with Putin to deescalate and not strike energy and food facilities.
If Western countries are to withstand the aggression waged by various rivals and their proxies, sharing insights from the front line is the only way forward โ and today, that includes businesses.
European leaders are backing deportation centers, sending migrants back to Afghanistan and Syria, and banning asylum in Poland.
The SpaceX billionaire is forging new ties with a federal telecom official who could help funnel billions of dollars to his company if Trump is elected.
Ambassador to the U.K. Prince Khalidย bin Bandar Al Saud criticized Benjamin Netanyahu’s conduct in Lebanon as well.
Cargo shipping hit again in Odesa; Russia could attack Nato countries by 2030, say Germany spy chiefs. What we know on day 965See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading…
A POLITICO investigation revealed that a military unit massacred dozens of civilians in 2021.
Still, the 23 nominees were cleared by the institution’s legal committee for hearings in early November.
In the summer of 2020 Britainโs then-trade secretary defied her Cabinet colleagues to secure financial support for the controversial development.
Green hydrogen is central to Europe’s energy transition, but it relies on potentially dangerous forever chemicals.
The president went from mired in crisis on Monday to an unexpected Friday victory lap.
POLITICO had revealed how Mozambican soldiers raped and killed dozens of civilians.
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.
MEPs demand extra information from wannabe commissioners.
The EU’s top court delivers a ruling on an exceptionally fierce legal fight this week.
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.
A Saudi move to grab market share will squeeze the Kremlin’s finances, experts argue.
Foreign shipping companies that dominate seaborne trade draw bipartisan criticism as U.S. ports grind to a halt.
Those countries supporting a global price on the shipping industryโs greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) have increased following the start of final negotiations in London last week with negotiators to push for greater consensus as talks continue this week….
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will remain in the region after Israel kills Hezbollah leader.
The last meetings before the final adoption of an universal carbon pricing scheme for ships are kickstarting this week in London under the International Maritime Organization.
New legislation targets planes working with NGO vessels.
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.
Human rights organizations called for thorough independent investigation.
Contingency plan using sea tankers to deal with future shortages would be paid for from customersโ billsSouthern Water, one of Britainโs biggest water companies, is drawing up contingency plans to tanker water from Norway to deal with future supply sho…
Mozambican soldiers operating out of TotalEnergies’ natural gas plant abducted, raped and killed dozens of civilians.
Moscow could not sustain a full-scale invasion of Ukraine for this long “without help from China,” Mette Frederiksen says.
Managing emerging international tensions will require much stronger green diplomacy, as well as a more strategic and coherent approach to the blocโs green partnerships.
Tens of thousands of Boeing workers went on strike last week, with other strikes looming โ including one that could spell economic disaster for the country, and for Kamala Harrisโ campaign.
Nothing the West says or does will convince the Houthis to halt their campaign. But the Indian prime minister is perfectly suited to the task.
Beijing says German navy’s first transit in 20 years “increases security risks.”
“China will not make any concessions on its core interests,โ according to a social media account associated with the Chinese state broadcaster.
Party secretariat votes overwhelmingly to remove political outsider who succeeded Alexis Tsipras last yearA Greek American shipping investor and former banker who emerged seemingly out of nowhere to assume the reins of Greeceโs main leftwing opposition…
Offer of price floors or volume caps would not offset the injury caused by Chinese subsidies, European Commission says.
Ursula von der Leyen is about to hand out key jobs in her team. Hereโs POLITICOโs version of the next Commission.
British Defense Secretary John Healey told POLITICO the new Labour government would increase military spending.
For the climate, a fossil backup is not an option. Nor is leaving Europeโs green transition in the hands of Beijing, Janka Oertel and Jonas Parello-Plesner write.
The chamberโs new conflict-of-interest rules donโt apply to its most powerful member.
There “has been an acceleration during the summer, the industry is working at full pace,” bloc’s foreign affairs chief says.
Ukraine is desperate for better air defenses, but countries aren’t delivering systems as quickly as promised.
A plethora of NGOs and NGO coalitions have announced they will each sue the European Commission over its environmental policies, alleging that the Commission lacks scientific evidence to support its decisions.
As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, keeping the lights on is becoming a national security priority.
The countries buying oil transported by these dark vessels could be more receptive to nudges, as they, too, face significant risks.
Tokyo now stands determined to be recognized as an important part of the transatlantic and European security architecture.
The company said it is waiting to receive orders.
Nord Stream gas pipelines running from Russia to Germany blew up in September 2022.
Blame the underwater drones.
U.S. forces have launched roughly 800 missiles and seven rounds of air strikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels that have controlled Yemen since November.
Ursula von der Leyen plans a new EU commissioner for the Mediterranean Sea region.
American surgeons who witnessed the civilian carnage of the Israel-Hamas war.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting of his top ministers on Friday (19 July), a show of support for the Ukrainian leader who will welcome a new plan to try to disrupt Russia’s attempts to evade shipping sancti…
Both Trump and Biden are pushing lucrative U.S. fossil fuel deals โย a risky bet given the EU’s plans to wean itself off the energy source.
The latest on how the would-be assassin got a gun, the Secret Service headโs regret and the startling unknowns about the shooter.
Recent advancements in low-carbon fuels for ships will likely mean new verification and reporting requirements. But the flexibility of ships has made for unique challenges โ and opportunities.
The vessel under flag of Cameroon is suspected of visiting Sevastopol in November 2023 and May of this year.
Denmark and the Netherlands have begun sending the jets, but Ukraineโs president says he needs more.
Funds may flow to battleground House and Senate candidates even as turmoil at the top of ticket threatens to drag them down.
French and British efforts to stop small boats have done little to prevent migrants from crossing the Channel.
As many as 650 people may have died in the June 2023 disaster.
The fact Moscow is so keen to discredit export controls may well be a clue that the measures arenโt ineffective.
Urgent action must be taken in the Red Sea to stop attacks on merchant shipping by Yemen’s Houthis, leading industry groups said on Wednesday (19 June), after the sinking of a second ship.
South Korea says 10,000 containers carry suspected North Korean arms for Russia; claim that Russians beheaded captured defender. What we know on day 847A Ukrainian defence source confirmed a drone attack was used to blow up oil storage tanks near the t…
Red Box Energy Services CEO steps down after city-state based company designated by US Treasury for breaching sanctions
Beijing would have to overhaul its subsidy-driven export model to meet European Union demands.
Eight tonnes of cocaine seized and 40 people arrested after four-year investigation led by Spainโs Guardia Civilโข How big is Europeโs cocaine problem โ and what is the human cost?Forty people have been arrested and eight tonnes of cocaine seized as the…
US LNG exporter Venture Global will begin shipping transatlantic cargoes to Ukrainian company this year
Beijingโs intrusion means Western shipping lines must make sure their crews arenโt just masters of the seas but also able to understand the world of state-linked espionage.
US president warns โall of Europe will be threatenedโ if Putin succeeds; at least 28 dead after Ukrainian attacks on occupied areas, Russian-installed authorities say. What we know on day 837See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageFrench president Emman…
How the EU addresses the climate crisis has been high up the political agenda in the approach to this weekโs elections. But there are two sectors that continue to fly under the radar in the blocโs pursuit of decarbonisation: shipping and aviation.
Keir Starmer could finally get his handshake with Joe Biden if he becomes prime minister, five days after taking the job.
Even before the European elections, maneuvering is under way for top jobs in Brussels.
Raisi had been tipped as a possible successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Moscow bagged โฌ3 billion through a sanctions loophole that allows Turkey to relabel Russian gas and ship it to the EU.
Heโs still under threat of jailtime if he violates a gag order.
Several Russian diplomatic premises that UK believes have been used by Russian intelligence also closed. This live blog is closedThe Kremlin also said that it valued its relations with North Korea, when asked about a report that Russia has been shippin…
Italy said on Tuesday (7 May) that planes used by charities to track migrant boats in difficulty would no longer be able to fly from airports on the islands of Sicily, Pantelleria and Lampedusa that are close to the shipping routes.
Russian continues air raids on Ukraineโs energy networks; โabout halfโ of North Korean missiles duds. What we know on day 804Two Ukrainian security officials have been detained over an alleged Russian assassination plot against Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukr…
Until now, the EU hasn’t targeted Moscow’s lucrative gas sector. The proposed sanctions would hit about a quarter of Russia’s LNG revenues.
European bridges over maritime harbours are not likely to collapse should they be hit by seagoing vessels, according to several large European port authorities who Euractiv contacted following the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the U…
Updating our defense posture isnโt just about increasing conventional combat mass. The full spectrum of warfare โ including cyber, space, gray zone, training and the ability to rapidly replenish stockpiles โ must all be factored in.
Ports have spent millions of their own cash on high-spec inspection facilities โ but still don’t know how they’ll recoup their costs.
Washington remains deeply anxious and more determined than ever to find an end to the escalatory pressures in the Levant.
POLITICOโs guide to key European lawmakers to pay attention to in the run-up to EU election June 6-9.
Though it was previously willing to follow in Americaโs footsteps, Europeโs response is muted this time around, largely avoiding debate about the app as the EU election looms.ย ย
Washington accuses Beijing of sending Moscow everything from missile and drone components to machine tools.
The world’s shipping industry has called on the United Nations to provide military protection for vessels operating in the Middle East after the latest seizure of a container ship by Iran, although much commercial traffic between Asia and Europe has al…
Russia and Ukraine negotiated for two months with Turkey on a deal to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea and reached agreement on a text that was to be announced by Ankara but Kyiv suddenly pulled out, four people familiar with the matter s…
Reuters exclusively reported that Russia and Ukraine negotiated for two months with Turkey on a deal to ensure the safety [โฆ]
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If you arenโt sure what the difference is between an anti-subsidy probe and an investigation into foreign subsidies, we’ve got you covered.
France has paid Russia over โฌ600 million this year for liquefied natural gas, new data shows. That’s an EU-leading rise from last year.
Itโs time to wake up to the value of modern British management consultancy.
EU frigates have helped 68 merchant vessels get through the Houthis’ Red Sea blockade, but shipping is still down by half as attacks continue.
The busy Great Belt strait was closed to ships on Thursday afternoon but has since reopened.
The busy Great Belt strait was closed to ships on Thursday afternoon but has since reopened.
