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Forget Elon Musk โ€” hereโ€™s whatโ€™s really terrifying the UK government

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A return to austerity was not in Keir Starmer’s plans โ€” and it risks shredding Labour’s credibility while populists snap at its heels.

Germanโ€™s reduced energy emissions prop up other sectorโ€™s failures

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“We are on track” said German Minister for Economy and Climate Action Robert Habeck, but WWF Germany pointed out that the majority of sectors had not reduced their carbon emissions.
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5 green targets EU countries will (mostly) miss in 2025

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EU countries are behind on most, if not all, their sustainability commitments.

How a Gorilla devoured democracy in Slovakia

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A sprawling government corruption scandal from 2006 ended multiple political careers. Failure to punish the culprits ended public faith in the system.

Before Cephalonia there was a clearing in the Normandy woods, with a spring and a clear, cold stream | Louis de Berniรจres

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I drove my Morris Traveller down a hidden track, and felt I had come to a sacred place where I was completely at homeIn our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or time when they felt most at homeDuring my 20s, I was too po…

Britain wants to reset its Brexit reset

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To get talks back on track in the coming year, Keir Starmer and his team are filling their diary with trips to Brussels.

Incumbent Milanoviฤ‡ on track to win Croatiaโ€™s presidential election

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During his fis first term Milanoviฤ‡ has clashed with Prime Minister Andrej Plenkoviฤ‡ over foreign and public policy and has fiercely criticised the EU and NATO over their support for Ukraine.
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia vows to retaliate after state media reportedly blocked on Telegram in EU

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Moscow says the move is โ€˜censorshipโ€™ and that it reserves the right to โ€˜respond in the same mannerโ€™. What we know on day 1,041Russia has vowed to retaliate after the channels of its state media were apparently blocked on the popular Telegram social med…

Europeโ€™s Russian energy sanctions have run out of steam. Can Poland fire them up again?

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Warsaw wants to use its turn in the EU’s rotating chair to take on Russian imports.

Estoniaโ€™s city at the โ€˜end of the free worldโ€™ stares across a frozen border at Russia

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Estonia’s third-largest city is struggling to face off threats from Russia.

Mercosur deal risks weakening EU anti-deforestation rules

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A legal fight looms as EU and Mercosur countries don’t see eye to eye on a key clause of their fresh trade deal.

Ukraineโ€™s defense procurement problems risk sabotaging war front

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Ukraine is trying to clean up its procurement process to better supply its troops and attract foreign funding.

Peter Mandelson will be UKโ€™s next US ambassador

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An announcement on the Blair-era heavyweight’s new role is expected from No.10 Downing Street Friday.

Bashar Assad is finished but Syriaโ€™s fight for democracy is just beginning

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The countryโ€™s fragile, post-revolutionary landscape doesnโ€™t inspire confidence.

How the British establishment got sucked into a Chinese spy scandal

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The prince, the prime ministers and the spy: what we know about the scandal gripping the U.K.

Britainโ€™s bold new world โ€ฆ as a Pacific trading nation

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With global free-traders on the back foot amid Donald Trump’s return, the U.K. is placing its bets on the tongue-twisting CPTPP.

โ€˜China on steroidsโ€™: A Saudi path to a peaceful, modern Middle East

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After a violent and reckless start, the crown prince is transforming his kingdom on the Gulf.

Slovakia in โ€˜very intenseโ€™ talks on 2025 gas supplies, Fico says

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Discussions include the issue of transit through Ukrainian territory, Slovak prime minister says.

Trump suggests shooting down aircraft above New Jersey as concerns continue

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President-elect Donald Trump posted to social media Friday saying the craft seen hovering around parts of New Jersey should be shot down, as lawmakers continue to demand answers.

EUโ€™s new energy chief vows to end Russian fuel ties for good

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Momentum for quitting Moscowโ€™s revenue driver has stalled. “Something new needs to happen,” Dan Jรธrgensen told POLITICO.

Europeโ€™s AI competitiveness hinges on skills

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The rapid rise of AI presents an opportunity to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, but only if leaders act now to close persistent skills gaps in the workforce.

Republican tax writer battles with party leaders on Trumpโ€™s border-tax strategy

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Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith is at odds with Stephen Miller, incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune and, to a lesser extent, House GOP leaders.

Biden shrinks from view ahead of Trumpโ€™s return to Washington

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With 42 days left in office, Biden avoids unscripted moments or press questions.

Swedenโ€™s Social Democrats struggle in traditional blue-collar heartlands

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Like other socialist parties in Europe, Sweden’s center left has lost ground to the far right. Itโ€™s hoping to turn that around.

Will Donald Trump kill US-UK-Aussie sub defense deal?

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The landmark defense agreement between the U.S, U.K. and Australia could be in jeopardy with the maverick Republican back in the White House.

Romaniaโ€™s pro-Europeans fear Putin is pushing them back to dictatorshipย 

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Far-right NATO-skeptic Calin Georgescu is on track to win the Romanian presidency, thanks to a Russia-influenced campaign.ย 

Keir Starmerโ€™s reset, rated

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POLITICO rates the prime minister’s six new “milestones” as he tries to drive change โ€” and turn the polls around.

A plastic-free future needs an engaged PVC value chain

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Being sustainable is just one piece of the puzzle. Circular economy principles must be paired with strong waste management practices.

Easy does itย โ€”ย ECB can keep cutting gradually in December, says Croatiaโ€™s Vujฤiฤ‡

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Political uncertainty stalking the eurozone, however, is best navigated with a meeting by meeting approach.

Exit poll: Romaniaโ€™s Social Democrats lead in parliamentary vote, but hard-right momentum builds

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Although the center left came first, the success of three far-right parties could be significant before the Dec. 8 second round of the presidential election.

Ireland dodges bullet as Dublin voters narrowly reject gangland boss

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Gerry “The Monk” Hutch led through 10 nail-biting election rounds โ€” but Irelandโ€™s EU heavyweight knocked him out at the final bell.

Icelandโ€™s opposition Social Democrats take lead in snap election

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The issues of immigration, energy policy and the economy played a central role in the campaign.

Freedom by Angela Merkel review โ€“ her lips are sealed

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The ex-German chancellorโ€™s memoir details the myriad issues she faced, from the 2008 financial crash to Covid-19, but studiously avoids much in the way of insights and analysis Ever since the end of the second world war, when Germans somewhat belatedly…

Belgiumโ€™s Romanians poised to propel the far right into power

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Frustrated with mainstream parties and unable to return home, Romanians abroad are emerging as staunch supporters of ultranationalist presidential hopeful Cฤƒlin Georgescu.

Von der Leyen is creating a task force to turn Draghi report into reality

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European Commission team could sit within secretariat-general.

French political crisis: Everything you need to know

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The collapse of Barnier’s government could plunge the eurozone into turmoil.

A single point of failure

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Why Europe’s diamond control node undermines African sovereignty and the Kimberley Process

Commission plans to slash EU embassy staff around the world

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Faced with a budget squeeze, the bloc wants to cut back staff and focus on countries “where the EU’s primary interests lie.”

Chinaโ€™s bid to join major trade bloc kicked into the long grass

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Tangles over Taiwan mean Costa Rica will instead become front-runner to join the 12-nation CPTPP, senior officials from member nations tell POLITICO.

As Franceโ€™s Marine Le Pen stumbles, her far-right protรฉgรฉ seizes the limelight

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Jordan Bardella’s glitzy book tour encourages speculation about a palace coup at the top of the National Rally party.

How Elon Musk could disrupt Washington

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Trump and Musk want to run a giant experiment on the federal bureaucracy. Two big unknowns already loom over it.

The Trump resistance goes flaccid

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Toto, we’re not in 2016 anymore.

Exxon chief has climate warning for US Republicans

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The oil giant takes a stance before the Trump administration sets its sights on gutting Bidenโ€™s climate agenda.

What lawmakers should ask the EUโ€™s new tech boss

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Queries for Henna Virkkunen: What’s tech sovereignty? How can Europe win the AI race? And how will you enforce EU tech rules?

Britain hugs oil giant BP while preaching climate action

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BP is a global force in fossil fuel drilling โ€” and a major player with COP29 summit host Azerbaijan.

US seeks to โ€˜reassureโ€™ world at COP climate conference

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said much of the U.S. is still โ€œcommitted to steering the planet away from climate catastrophe.โ€

French regulator probes Peter Thiel-backed betting platform

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A gambler used the site to wager $28M on Donald Trump to win U.S. election.

As the world waits for Trump, time runs out for Biden to help Ukraine

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The White House wants to rush more weapons to Ukraine, but the next president could halt the shipments.

Who might make up Trumpโ€™s Cabinet

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Donald Trump didnโ€™t engage in formal conversations about a potential Cabinet in the run-up to his election. But that didnโ€™t stop him from spitballing potential contenders during his frequent plane rides to campaign events, or when he is impressed by one of his allies on television. โ€œHe would be great at this,โ€ or โ€œShe would [โ€ฆ]

Trump has humiliated his foes

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We are in for a new chapter of Trumpโ€™s career, and a new chapter in the American presidency.

Trumpโ€™s stunning comeback: 6 takeaways from his resounding win

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Trumpโ€™s victory looks like a realignment.

Lahbib wrestled gender issues, own track record during confirmation hearing

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Lahbib, who had previously been singled out as a potential weak point in the new commission line-up, faced tough questions on her Crimea trip and visa scandal.

World leaders race to congratulate Trump on expected win

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Leaders praised the Republican’s “comeback.”

Mark Rutte: North Korean troops in Europe marks turning point

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What we need is the political commitment to stay the course for the long haul.

Americaโ€™s political experts brace for the most unpredictable election of their careers

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The presidential race is statistically tied in all battleground states, with the down ballot map still in a scramble.

Trump returns to his grievances for his closing argument

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It was Trump at his most aggrieved and discursive on Sunday, as Election Day nears.

Moldovaโ€™s pro-EU president on course for re-election

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Security services warned of efforts to disrupt and distort voting at overseas polling stations.

Russia, Iran and the fast track to a new world order

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Because of Western sanctions, Moscow is redirecting its exports to Asian and Gulf countries, and now an old project for a railroad along the Caspian Sea could become a reality โ€“ another step towards Putin’s new world order built around the Global South.

She saw Jan. 6 coming. Hereโ€™s what worries her now.

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The founder of a private intelligence firm says far-right extremists are ramping up โ€” before the election.

EU greenhouse gas emissions down 8 percent in 2023

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Accelerating rollout of renewable energy sources drives stunning drop.

The eurozone economy is not dead (yet)

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The Paris Olympics, sustained “revenge spending” on tourism and surprising strength in German domestic demand help offset a slump in manufacturing.

Sweden and Norway rethink cashless society plans over Russia security fears

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Rise in hybrid warfare and cyber-attacks blamed on pro-Russia groups prompt Nordic neighbours to backpedal Sweden and Norway are backpedalling on plans for cashless societies over fears that fully digital payment systems would leave them vulnerable to …

Europeโ€™s tech security czar-to-be faces China fight at home

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For Finland’s Henna Virkkunen, the question of securing Europeโ€™s digital infrastructure hits close to Helsinki.

Everyoneโ€™s tough on drugs again

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Traffickers are to blame, the candidates say. Virtually no oneโ€™s talking about treatment.

G7 leaders finalize deal to use Russia assets for $50B Ukraine loan

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The aim is to start disbursing the funds by year end.

World on track for catastrophic 3 degrees Celsius warming, UN warns

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Current plans and policies will lead to global temperatures rising between 2.6C and 3.1C this century, a new report finds.

Influence campaigns from Iran, China, Russia ramping up ahead of US election, Microsoft finds

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Microsoft found that Iranian hackers are looking for vulnerabilities in election-related websites, as part of a broader increase in election interference efforts by foreign nations including Russia and China.

The man who bought a country

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Georgiaโ€™s richest man, Bidzina Ivanishvili is tilting his country toward Moscow ahead of an election on Oct. 26.

โ€˜I can do the same job as a manโ€™: Ukraineโ€™s first frontline female commander on war, grief โ€“ and her hope for the future

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Yulia Mykytenko leads a platoon of men in a reconnaissance and attack unit โ€“ and has already lost her husband, father and many friends in the devastating war. In her memoir, she writes that she was always destined for combatThe sound of birdsong is so …

Who could be in Trumpโ€™s next Cabinet? Here are leading contenders.

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Former President Donald Trump, who is in the throes of a tight campaign, has not engaged in formal conversations about a potential Cabinet. But that hasnโ€™t stopped him from spitballing potential contenders during his frequent plane rides to campaign events, or when he is impressed by one of his allies on television. โ€œHe would be [โ€ฆ]

Who could be in Kamala Harrisโ€™ Cabinet? Here are the leading contenders.

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If Kamala Harris wins the election, she will likely approach the task of filling out her Cabinet and West Wing much like she did when she took over Joe Bidenโ€™s campaign operation this summer. While sheโ€™ll ensure her closest advisers and key Cabinet members are people she personally trusts, there will be some continuity with [โ€ฆ]

German opposition slams exclusion of Poland from Berlin talks on Ukraine

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In todayโ€™s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Czechia’s ANO party being on track to win next year’s elections, Meloni trying to salvage the Italy-Albania migrant deal, and so much more.ย 

After Orbรกn, EU eyes new Russia sanctions push

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Momentum has stalled under Hungary’s direction and leadership turnover in Brussels. Poland wants to change that.

Bart De Wever: The man who wants to destroy Belgium reluctantly heads toward running it

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How do you rule a country that you’ve spent your life trying to split up?ย 

Battle for Moldovaโ€™s future: Gendered disinformation is Russiaโ€™s secret weapon

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Much like the US vice president, who has similarly been the target of disinformation campaigns, Sanduโ€™s candidacy has been a lightning rod for misogyny cloaked in political rhetoric.

Crisis deepens for Irelandโ€™s scandal-hit Sinn Fรฉin

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The Irish republicans had hoped to lead the next government in Dublin โ€” but a surge in scandals and infighting are undermining its ambitions.

ECB cuts interest rate again as inflation appears under control

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Economists and investors expect the bank to deliver another cut in December.

โ€˜Now I like himโ€™: Some Black voters in Georgia see Trump as a real option

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Republicans are working to turn out more new Trump voters.

NATO pledges money โ€” not membership โ€” as Zelenskyy brings victory plan to Brussels

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Secretary-General Mark Rutte isn’t giving a clear answer to Kyiv’s demand for a speedy invitation to join the alliance.

Biden raises pressure on Israel as war undercuts Harris

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U.S. officials stress that the latest moves arenโ€™t linked to Novemberโ€™s election; but the vice president could benefit.

NATO members spent โ‚ฌ20 billion in first half of 2024 on military aid to Ukraine, Rutte says

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The alliance is “on track” to meet its โ‚ฌ40 billion target for the year, Rutte and two NATO diplomats said.

No one has a plan to fix Britainโ€™s old, cold homes

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The Tories promised to upgrade insulation and heating in millions of U.K. homes. They failed โ€” and Labour’s plans are already in trouble.

Labour didnโ€™t disclose top civil servantโ€™s party links on key transparency form

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Civil service watchdog wasnโ€™t told of in-kind donations by Emily Middletonโ€™s former employer to Labour frontbencher.

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