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…
Poland bet the farm on poultry. Now bird flu could ruin everything. – POLITICO
From Brussels to Brasília, policymakers have long championed poultry as a “transition meat” — a pragmatic alternative to…
Shootings, debt and political paralysis show Brussels is falling apart – POLITICO
De Beukelaer, who attempted to reboot coalition negotiations last month, is scathing. In all the months since the…