Doctors in Gaza struggle to fight rare paralytic illness under Israeli blockade – POLITICO
Before October 2023, acute flaccid paralysis was “something strange and very rare,” with one or two cases turning…
Israel’s actions in Gaza look ‘very much like’ genocide, says top EU official – POLITICO
Backroom deals, embassy contacts and brown liquor built a booming export trade. Now, the lobbyist who saw it…
Olivier Guersent bids farewell to the Commission – POLITICO
His successor, Guersent said, should “resist all the self-serving nonsense of the CEOs of large firms when they…
Pressure piles on Merz to punish Israel over Gaza – POLITICO
Still, Veldkamp ruled out unilateral recognition of Palestine, saying, “At this moment, there is no process underway. Recognizing…
Spain’s top court rules PM Sánchez not responsible for Valencia floods – POLITICO
While expressing empathy with the plaintiffs who pursued legal action following the tragedy, the justices noted that criminal…
Von der Leyen’s deputy pushes president for more EU action on Israel and Gaza – POLITICO
“The Commission is a reflection of national sensibilities,” Ribera said in an interview on Spain’s Cadena Ser radio…
Spain violated EU rules by meddling in banking merger, says Brussels – POLITICO
Brussels vs national capitals The Commission has been in talks with Spain over the case since last year.…
Von der Leyen lends an ear to German industry (again) as climate and trade crunches loom – POLITICO
Indeed, just as the CEOs were pouring out their woes to the Commission president, a few floors below,…
EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target
ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission formally proposed a 90% carbon emissions reduction target by 2040 in an amendment to…
Delay to EU’s 2040 climate goals ‘a mistake,’ European Commission’s Ribera answers Macron
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