Europe’s emerging centers of power
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Global Gateway: A transformative alternative to China’s belt and road needed
By focusing on inclusive development and social justice, the EU can effectively make a difference to the policies offered by Russia and China.
This isn’t Lebanon’s war
Despite being caught in the cross fire, the Lebanese people overwhelmingly reject both Iran’s imposition of conflict and Israel’s bombardment. They stand abandoned by a caretaker government beholden to Hezbollah.
The pointless battle for the Tory crown
The ghost of Margaret Thatcher continued to haunt the Conservatives as an irrelevant beauty pageant played out in Birmingham.
Britain is suddenly a beacon of stability in Europe – now it’s France that’s in turmoil | Timothy Garton Ash
Sunday’s surprising election result prompted an international sigh of relief, but Emmanuel Macron’s gamble has weakened him and EuropeIt was a good week for Europe. It was a bad week for Europe. Good because Britain now has a strong, stable centrist go…
France can argue later – now everyone who cares about our democracy must unite to keep the far right out | Rokhaya Diallo
Time is running out, and only putting aside petty party squabbles will stop the disaster of the National Rally taking powerThe far right’s historically high score in the first round of the French legislative elections was reflected in the alarmed headl…
Time for Europe to deliver
Europe’s destiny must be to remain a beacon of peace, a thriving democracy where the rule of law is observed.
France’s socialist rising star reveals EU elections manifesto
The French Socialist Party is going into the EU elections with a manifesto based on the war in Ukraine, a green transition, social justice and institutional reform, the party’s EU election list leader Raphaël Glucksmann, who has recently been rising in…
Mitigating climate change is no longer enough. Europeans need protection
Climate change is not merely an environmental predicament — it is a matter of social justice. Our transition to a sustainable future can only succeed if it brings people hope for the future and leaves no one behind, MEPs Iratxe García Pérez and Mohamme…
Teresa Ribera named to lead Spanish socialists’ list for EU elections
The nomination makes it likely she could become Spain’s pick for a post in the European Commission.
Green Deal 2.0: Spain’s Ribera lays down vision for next Commission
Doubling down on climate action and social justice, the restored trust in European democracy, and a proud Europe on the international stage: This is the vision set out by Spanish Vice-President and Ecological Transition Minister Teresa Ribera, the fron…
Claire Coutinho: The UK’s chancellor-in-the-wings?
Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho is charged with steering the U.K. to net zero — and may yet land a big promotion from her ally the prime minister.
Europe’s struggling socialists play defense
Unknown lead candidate Nicolas Schmit tells POLITICO his side will win, despite far-right surge.
EU Elections: Time to Create Labour Markets That Work for All [Promoted content]
In a year of European elections, it’s time to shape the social Europe we want. A new social contract, empowering skills and appropriate regulation to handle digitalisation: these are the needed ingredients for futureproof labour markets that work for a…