Probe into EU farm funds fraud in Greece widens – POLITICO
She called the allegations “a targeted and slanderous attack with false claims” and also insisted in her resignation…
France’s PM turns to YouTube to sell his budget cuts – POLITICO
Last month, during a two-hour press conference billed as “a moment of truth,” the French prime minister unveiled…
Card payments and Bizum are replacing cash for small purchases in Spain
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 18:07 From a loaf of bread to a coffee or a soft drink in…
Banks’ motor finance redress could reach £18B, Britain’s City watchdog says – POLITICO
Although the Supreme Court mostly sided with banks in the historic ruling Friday, which looked at whether consumers…
Meet Stéphanie Riso, the EU’s budget brain and ‘toughest cookie’ – POLITICO
A French Commission veteran with scars from the eurozone crisis, Brexit and the EU’s pandemic recovery, Riso has…
Unsure About Stablecoins? One Answer Is Emerging Markets
US President Donald Trump displays the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for … More US Stablecoins…
Credit card bans: common sense, or nonsense?
Jon Bruford considers whether credit card bans are a logical response, an emotional one, or something completely different…
Warsaw gloats, Berlin balks as EU budget fight turns national – POLITICO
Beyond the raw totals, the Commission’s plans also indicate whom Brussels trusts to handle sensitive tasks. Germany, Greece…
Labour MPs challenge UK fiscal watchdog after welfare debacle – POLITICO
“We have to understand that these are useful but limited forecasts, which should help to guide our decisions,…
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…