EU’s richest countries hold secret meeting in Vienna as budget talks get tribal – POLITICO
Seasoned budget negotiators argue that key decisions are taken in these cozy meetings. Last March, net payers agreed…
Where to travel in Europe in October: Sun, culture and autumn charm without the crowds
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EU to delay shipping fuel taxes for up to a decade
Governments resisted the changes, and are now considering a delay of 10 years in which aircraft and shipping…
Europe’s new media freedom law has kicked in. Will it make any difference? – POLITICO
France — which pushed hard to broaden the carve-out allowing governments to use spyware — has seen its…
Macron scores rare win on Palestinian state recognition – POLITICO
The shift in favor of recognition may be of little solace to those on the brink of famine…
Canada and Malta say they will recognise Palestine, joining France and UK
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European countries to borrow billions from EU to rearm Ukraine – POLITICO
Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Spain, Finland, Hungary, and Lithuania have formally expressed an interest in requesting the loans, the…
We must work with Libyans to stop Putin weaponizing migrants, top EU official says – POLITICO
At the center of the EU’s concern are fears that Putin will do with Libya what he has…
Western diplomatic chiefs, EU Commissioner Lahbib condemn Israel’s treatment of Gaza civilians – POLITICO
The foreign ministers’ statement came after over 100 people seeking aid from distribution sites and U.N. food trucks…
The great European vanishing act – POLITICO
While her staff had probably penciled in a week of “strategic recovery” on a discreet Greek island, the…