The muddled €1.8 trillion EU budget launch that exposes von der Leyen’s weaknesses – POLITICO
To the annoyance of MEPs and parliamentary officials, Serafin arrived four hours late. The presentation was riddled with…
Is €1.2T enough to save Europe? – POLITICO
Other analysts say Brussels must be even more ambitious if the EU is to meet the moment. According…
Africa must stop migrants reaching Europe to keep EU cash, plans show – POLITICO
In the plan, the Commission suggests potentially cutting funds to poorer countries if they don’t play their part…
Trump threatens to abandon Ukraine ceasefire talks – POLITICO
Rubio warned earlier that the administration was ready to abandon talks in the coming days if it became…
Fresh blow for Spain’s scandal-plagued Sánchez – POLITICO
The Socialist Party said it will begin an investigation immediately, but said no official complaints had been made.…
My deadly routine in Kyiv. – POLITICO
Ukraine still can’t produce its own analog of a missile that would be as effective a defense as…
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…
A €13.5B bridge to Sicily – POLITICO
Officially, the Strait of Messina lies outside Italy’s only designated NATO military mobility corridor — which begins at…
Russia hits Ukraine with biggest attack of the war; F-16 pilot is killed – POLITICO
Neighboring Poland scrambled jets and activated its ground-based air defense units into readiness mode because of the attacks…
Bridge blasts in Russian regions bordering Ukraine ahead of planned peace talks – POLITICO
In Russia’s Bryansk region, an explosion caused a road bridge to collapse onto a railway line late Saturday,…
Russia slams Ukraine with biggest drone attack of the war – POLITICO
Russia seemingly used a lot of decoy drones, the Ukrainian air force said, because almost half of the…
Zelenskyy says Kyiv will talk to Moscow only after Putin accepts ceasefire – POLITICO
Despite his optimism, Zelenskyy warned that Ukraine will accept peace talks only if Russia agrees to a 30-day…