The Big Beautiful Bill’s Ugly Choice: Internet or Food?
Sold to voters as a way to cut “waste, fraud, and abuse,” a more honest assessment of the…
Gen Z doesn’t know basic finances — here’s who they’re blaming
The kids aren’t alright. It’s no surprise that Gen Z — the generation born between 1997 and 2012…
Brussels pushes to block budget payouts to EU’s democratic backsliders – POLITICO
The move is likely to exacerbate tensions between the Commission and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who faces…
Socialists to back von der Leyen in no-confidence vote after she backs down on EU budget – POLITICO
“S&D has achieved the inclusion of ESF+ [European Social Fund] in next MFF [the EU’s long-term budget, known…
Reform UK cabinet member says he was sacked in ‘ambush’ — hours after meeting Farage – POLITICO
Barrett also said that Kemkaran gave him one month to find cuts from a dossier on the highways…
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…
European airlines go ballistic over French air traffic controller strike – POLITICO
This week’s walkout was called by France’s second-largest air traffic controllers’ union, UNSA-ICNA; it was joined by the…
UK’s Rachel Reeves faces pain wherever she turns – POLITICO
“The problem that Rachel Reeves really sharply faces … is that you have pinned everything on the fiscal…
Romania risks public blowback over push to slash EU’s highest deficit – POLITICO
Expert Forum’s Nuțu said austerity measures would be “terribly unpopular” if the government doesn’t reduce unnecessary public expenditures…
Brussels moves to tackle satellite junk in space – POLITICO
“Space is congested and contested,” a Commission official said ahead of Wednesday’s proposal in a briefing with reporters.…