Meloni’s European moment risks falling flat
Italy’s most successful premiers on the EU stage tend to be technocrats not professional politicians
Technocrats
Forget the US election — EU commissioner hearings are the real global event
There’s panic in Washington that Americans will be glued to the Parliament website instead of voting.
Putin’s cash crunch
It’s time for Europe and the US to tighten the financial screws on Russia and accelerate an end to the war.
Digital euro sparks sovereignty battle between EU governments and ECB
Politicians are vying with technocrats for control of a revamp of the single currency that both say poses serious economic risks.
The great switcheroo: How France overtook Italy as the EU’s No. 1 budgetary basket case
As Paris blows its long-earned fiscal credibility, Rome has started to look respectable in the eyes of the EU’s fiscal cops.
Rachel Reeves’ 7 reasons to be cheerful
Britain’s strait-laced chancellor was sent out to cheer up the nation — and insist there’s more to Labour than penny-pinching.
US political uncertainty crashes central bank retreat in Portugal
Reports of financial chaos in France have been vastly overstated, Europe’s economic elite say. Instead, the U.S. election is the one to watch.
Netherlands: Fragile coalition between far right and right takes power
The populist Geert Wilders had to give up the prime minister’s post but hopes to make his mark on a government made up in part of technocrats.
An American’s guide to the 2024 UK election
We can’t give you a felon and an old guy on July 4 — but we do have a gambling scandal. And Nigel Farage.
Who you gonna call when France gets ungovernable?
French political circles are openly discussing the possibility of a very Italian option: an emergency government of experts.
Sunak and Starmer’s first UK election debate was a battle of the nerds
They’re both robotic technocrats — but real differences were exposed in the first TV debate of the 2024 general election campaign.
Sunak and Starmer’s first UK election debate was a battle of the nerds
They’re both robotic technocrats — but real differences were exposed in the first TV debate of the 2024 general election campaign.
Socialist challenger slams von der Leyen’s aloof management style
Nicolas Schmit is ramping up criticism of his boss as the EU election nears.
Putin’s inauguration set to kickstart Kremlin reshuffle
The aftermath of the ritual will show how far Russia’s leader is willing to go in changing his aging old guard.
Buy now, regulate later
SNEAK PEEK — Labour gets thinking on Buy Now, Pay Later regulation. — Fintechs argue fraud payments legislation is unsuited to their needs. — FCA looks into treatment of vulnerable customers. Good morning readers! We hope you had a lovely weekend. To ease you into what will likely be yet another grey morning, we’ve got […]
This time it’s personal: UK’s Sunak and Starmer ramp up the attacks as election looms
Testy fights between the UK prime minister and the man hoping to replace him are now the norm in the pair’s weekly House of Commons clash.
British banks head for a Basel win
SNEAK PEEK — U.K. banks look set to get capital relief for SME lending. — Lloyds sets aside £450 million amid FCA investigation. — Government criticized for delays on sustainable finance. Good morning! James’ excellent scoop got a mention by none other than the Money Saver himself, Martin Lewis. Not too shabby for a newsletter […]
Even the Bank of England is giving in to the banks
Lenders on either side of the Atlantic have been campaigning hard against incoming standards
Brexit’s latest twist: Britain pushes the EU to increase red tape
The City of London was supposed to have been set free by Britain’s departure from the EU. That’s not how it’s turning out.
Three men are holding the Levant hostage
If the guns of war are to be silenced, it will mean the exit of Benjamin Netanyahu, Mahmoud Abbas and Yahya Sinwar.
French farmers plan ‘siege’ of Paris despite government concessions
Agriculture union leaders show no signs of backing down from escalating protests.
Frustrated farmers slam EU ‘technocrats’ who ‘call the shots’ in Brussels protest
Dozens of farmers protest in front of the European Parliament as demonstrations grow across the continent.
POLITICO London Playbook awards 2023: all the winners from a wild year in UK politics
From minister of the year to the wildest social media storms, POLITICO’s essential Westminster newsletter picks the big hitters.
Debt rules will affect the most vulnerable, EU trade union chief warns
The new EU rules for national debts and deficits will limit member states’ ability to act on climate change in a socially fair manner, the secretary general of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Esther Lynch, told Euractiv in an interview, …