Guerre en Ukraine : les plans de paix se multiplient, mais les deux camps en sont encore loin
Plus de trois ans de combats et lโarrivรฉe de Donald Trump augmentent la pression en faveur dโun accord de paix.
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Peace plans galore: Lots of ideas to end the fighting but the sides remain far apart
More than 3 years of fighting and the arrival of Donald Trump is increasing pressure for a peace deal.
Speculation whirls as Trump begins vetting for top White House jobs
With Congress potentially under full Republican control, Trumpโs team is emboldened to push aspects of his America First agenda as soon as he reenters office.
Brussels is bursting out of its borders. Thatโs helping the rise of the right.
Multilingualism is coming for Flanders โ though not everyone likes that idea.
Europeโs tech security czar-to-be faces China fight at home
For Finland’s Henna Virkkunen, the question of securing Europeโs digital infrastructure hits close to Helsinki.
Starmer: Trump and me are still buddies โ despite US election legal row
The U.K. prime minister brushed off Republicans’ letter to the Federal Election Commission about Labour Party volunteers campaigning for the Democrats.
How Gรผlenโs feud with Erdoฤan shaped todayโs Turkey
The cleric’s supporters infiltrated the police and judiciary โ but went too far when they challenged Erdoฤan’s allies and family.
Donald Trump files legal complaint against UK Labour Party over help for Kamala Harris
Almost 100 Labour Party aides have traveled across the Atlantic to campaign for the US Democrats.
Trump allies rage at UK Labour help for Kamala Harris. Thereโs more to come.
Some U.S. progressives see Britain’s Keir Starmer as a lone center-left warrior if Donald Trump wins.
Rise of the robots: AI to shape UK defense review
Experts warn the use of artificial intelligence in Britain’s future military planning could prove a costly mistake.
Quels commissaires europรฉens ont le plus dโimmobilier, dโargent et dโinfluence ?
POLITICO a passรฉ en revue les dรฉclarations d’intรฉrรชts des prรฉtendants ร lโexรฉcutif bruxellois.
Leaked documents: Which EU commissioners have the most property, money and influence
POLITICO has reviewed the declarations of interest of every European Commission nominee.
Les 100 premiers jours de von der Leyen : ce quโelle a promis, ce que รงa implique et ce quโelle va vraiment faire
La prรฉsidente de la Commission promet de procรฉder rapidement ร des rรฉformes profondes. Quelle est la crรฉdibilitรฉ de son projet ?
Von der Leyenโs first 100 days: What sheโs promised, what it means and what sheโll really deliver
The Commission president is promising to move quickly with far-reaching reforms. How credible is her plan?
UK energy policy: 20 people to lobby at Labour conference
Who to look out for in Liverpool this weekend.
โDragon-Bearโ: How China and Russiaโs spy operations overlap in Europe
Beijing is recruiting agents among EU politicians who have demonstrated fealty to Moscow, underscoring their alignment, according to a senior European intelligence official.
Vox pop: What Brussels energy players think about the Energy Union
The latest โState of the Energy Unionโ report will be presented by later today (9 September) by Green Deal Commissioner Maroลก ล efฤoviฤ. Ahead of its release, Euractiv polled industry associations, NGOs and think tanks to get their take on the state of …
Kamala Harris campaign told how to win by UK Labour strategist
Deborah Mattinson โ a fixture of the U.K. polling scene โ will travel to Washington D.C. next week to brief the Harris-Walz team.
Trumpโs Orbรกn embrace sparks some US Republicans to sound the alarm
Groups seeking the former presidentโs favor have highlighted pro-Russian Hungarian leaders and talking points.
Can Britainโs Labour Party teach Kamala Harris how to win?
From immigration to housing and confronting the left, new U.K. PM Keir Starmer appears to offer a playbook for victory to the Democrats in the U.S.
Russia bans George Clooneyโs โundesirableโ foundation
Moscow brands 2-time sexiest man alive undesirable after his foundation said it has been investigating war crimes in Ukraine.
Keir Starmerโs worst nightmare? Becoming Margaret Thatcher
The U.K. prime minister canโt afford to get tangled up in a war with labor unions. His green crusade could make it inevitable.
โOMFGโ: Bidenโs mistakes push shocked US allies toward Trumpย
Western diplomats are privately horrified by the Presidentโs publicย gaffesย andย are working to buildย links with the Trump team ahead of Novemberโs election.
Five ideas for EU governance reform – analysis
After five years of a ‘geopolitical Commission’ that introduced a large tranche of new legislation, the EU must now adapt and equip itself for an era of implementation and enforcement, say analysts โ but how? Here are five innovative ideas proferred by…
Hungaryโs Orbรกn has taken sides in Americaโs election. Maybe other leaders should, too.
The prevailing wisdom that foreign leaders should stay neutral in U.S. politics could be out of date in an increasingly polarized setting.
Secret meetings, private threats and a massive arms race: How the world is preparing for Trump
In 2016, no one in the world was ready for President Trump. Americaโs NATO allies arenโt making the same mistake this time.
Europe has avoided the nuke question for decades. No longer
America has protected Europe with is nuclear umbrella for more than 70 years. In the era of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the continent is quietly debating a different nuclear future.
UK election: The great battle for Labour Party jobs
Too many ministers: Keir Starmer faces having to disappoint some of his top team if he makes it into government.
How Turkey became Putinโs โpit stopโ for selling camouflaged fuel to the EU
Moscow bagged โฌ3 billion through a sanctions loophole that allows Turkey to relabel Russian gas and ship it to the EU.
Good COP, bad COP: Azerbaijanโs climate charm offensive is backfiring
Hosting the prestigious U.N. talks is drawing unwanted attention to the oil-and-gas-rich nationโs foreign influence networks and political crackdowns.
Vestager bereitet Berlin auf China-Zรถlle vor
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Germany, Poland and France: Recasting a Green Weimar Triangle
The current geopolitical context is pushing the Weimar Triangle of France, Germany and Poland to prioritise defence and security. On the occasion of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on 22 April, NGOs, think tanks, and businesses argue that a ‘Green…
Georgiaโs EU bid is being sabotaged by its own government, Brussels fears
Some 80 percent of Georgians want to join the EU, but the government seems to fear that membership could undermine its grip on power.
Why Germanyโs Scholz is bowing to the Chinese dragon
Ignoring pressure from Washington, chancellor seeks Beijing’s embrace.
A digital decalogue from Southern Europe for the next EU legislature [Promoted content]
Decline is not an inescapable fate and prioritizing digital innovation would be a safe bet to keep that destiny at bay. With this spirit, PromethEUs, a network of Southern European think tanks, has launched 10 digital priorities for the next EU legisla…
Tony Blair seeks climate role at COP29 in Azerbaijan
The former PM’s interest highlights the contradictions for the powerbrokers and consultants running U.N. climate talks.
Sexism and the City
SNEAK PEEK โ Sexism rife in the City: MPs call for more legislation. โ Think tanks give U.K. economy poor score post-budget. โ Global banks face new rules to prevent capital โwindow-dressing.โ Good morning and happy Friday to our readers. Today, itโs International Womenโs Day, and the Treasury Committee has things to sayโฆ DRIVING THE [โฆ]
Under fire: France insists itโs no slacker on military aid to Ukraine
Berlin has accused Paris of not pulling its weight on helping Ukraine. France begs to differ.
We need to be more aware of the spies in our midst
Knowing about the massive amounts of spying taking place can make one paranoid. But the best antidote to widespread espionage isnโt fear โ it’s awareness.
Brussels power couples 2024
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, here are some of the most influential couples in Brussels.
Why Britainโs doctors are striking and stressed โ by the numbers
Underinvestment, pay freezes and a pandemic have left the NHS reeling โ and medical workers more unhappy than ever.
Inside the culture clash dominating the AI debate in the US
Effective altruism is increasingly described as a cult. But as the movementโs billionaire adherents pour money into Washington, its obsession with the AI apocalypse is remaking the capitalโs tech policy landscape.
Billionaire-backed think tank played key role in Bidenโs AI order
Researchers from the RAND Corporation โ which took more than $15 million this year from a group financed by a Facebook co-founder โ were a driving force behind the White Houseโs sweeping new AI reporting requirements.
Joe Bidenโs secret Ukraine weapon: Liz Truss
The U.S. president has an unlikely ally in Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, who is in Washington this week to rally support for Ukraine.
Major researchers, think tanks, CSOs support Spanish foundation models risk management approach for EU AI Act
In this open letter, researchers, think tanks, civil society, and ethics representatives defend the Spanish approach to risk management, putting the responsibility on developers, which, the letter argues, is a bare minimum to protect EU citizens and in…