Labour MPs challenge UK fiscal watchdog after welfare debacle – POLITICO
“We have to understand that these are useful but limited forecasts, which should help to guide our decisions,…
How a Libyan warlord humiliated Brussels – POLITICO
Blame game Brussels got the blame, with officials from Rome and Athens privately suggesting the EU team had…
Romania faces reckoning with Brussels over soaring budget deficit – POLITICO
Even before Tuesday’s vote in a meeting of EU economy and finance ministers, Romania’s new prime minister is…
bne IntelliNews – Syria battles wildfires for fifth day as climate change worsens
Firefighting teams from Syria, Turkey and Jordan have battled wildfires in northern Latakia’s countryside for five consecutive days, SANA…
Joint EU debt for defense is the way to go, says Lithuanian central bank chief – POLITICO
He pointed to the continent’s struggling automotive industry as a possible beneficiary of more military investment. It is…
The EU wants to unify its fragmented financial markets. Can it finally make it happen? – POLITICO
Feedback on that strategy so far is mixed. Carmine Di Noia, director for financial and enterprise affairs at…
Macron urges Putin to agree ceasefire with Ukraine, in first talks since 2022 – POLITICO
“He called for the establishment, as soon as possible, of a ceasefire and the launch of negotiations between…
Europe’s politicians suffer through heat wave — with or without air conditioning – POLITICO
It’s not just conferences and events that have been suffering; so have tourists. The Eiffel Tower was partially…
Pope Leo looks to MAGA megadonors to shore up Church finances – POLITICO
The Vatican’s income is mainly derived from property assets and donations including from bishops and Peter’s Pence, the…
Zelensky, Council of Europe rights body sign agreement for Ukraine war tribunal • FRANCE 24
Zelensky, Council of Europe rights body sign agreement for Ukraine war tribunal • FRANCE 24 okay Kev had…
Germany’s Merz rejects review of EU economic pact with Israel – POLITICO
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, in a meeting with counterparts earlier this week, also pushed back against calls…
Migration Watch UK | War in Iran will only make Britain’s migration crisis worse
The regional fallouts of the conflict engulfing Iran are yet to reveal themselves, but one catastrophic…