RRussia Read More EU devises scheme to squeeze more profit from Russian frozen assets – POLITICO19 June 2025 Supporters of the new investment fund argue that the EU has to generate more revenues from Russia’s sovereign…
EEU Read More EU eyes higher fees on US, British tourists to repay post-Covid debts – POLITICO18 June 2025 Another popular option being floated to raise revenue involves levying a €2 fee on billions of imported small…
NNorthern Ireland Read More Paul MacFlynn: No game-changers and few positives for NI in Spending Review17 June 2025 The announcement of the UK Spending Review last week should have been one of the most significant fiscal…
LLondon Read More The London mayoralty’s quarter-life crisis – POLITICO17 June 2025 “I remember saying at the time that it would be very, very disappointing if in about 20 years’…
EEU Read More Failure of EU-US trade talks would have immediate ramifications for budget, Taoiseach warns – The Irish Times16 June 2025 The failure of EU-US trade talks would have immediate ramifications for the upcoming budget, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has…
EEU Read More Brussels city begs EU for cash to finish Schuman roundabout works – POLITICO12 June 2025 Renovating the famous roundabout — the epicenter of the steel and glass buildings housing the EU institutions —…
UUK Read More Seven reality checks on Britain’s sunshine spending review – POLITICO11 June 2025 Departments also need to find “efficiency gains” averaging 4 percent by 2028/29, a total of £13.8 billion per…
UUK Read More Rachel Reeves favors health as she unveils UK spending priorities – POLITICO11 June 2025 “I made the choices necessary to fix the foundations of our economy,” Reeves said, after national insurance contributions were…
FFrance Read More Macron dissolved the French parliament a year ago. How will he surprise us again? – POLITICO9 June 2025 Macron throws in the towel Calls for the French president’s resignation crescendoed following last year’s disastrous snap election,…
SSpace Read More Trump vs Musk: Public feud threatens $22 billion in SpaceX deals, competitors gain ground as rift escalates6 June 2025 SpaceX, left, and Elon Musk (Image credits: X @SpaceX) About $22 billion in government contracts held by SpaceX…