Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Kallas appoints new chief for her EEAS
The appointment comes as the EU's diplomatic service faces unprecedented criticism
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Ukraine strikes on Russian bridges becoming painfully precise (Ukraine Battlefield Update, Day 1,581)
Ukrainian drones and Western missiles methodically shred Russian supply lines from Crimea to Voronezh, forcing Moscow’s generals t…
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Andy Burnham plans to move parts of No 10 operation to Manchester
Makerfield MP considering northern base for PM’s office among measures to devolve power away from London Andy Burnham is planning …
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NATO’s Rutte seeks to ease US-Europe tensions ahead of Trump meeting
The NATO chief's comments abouot Italy's contribution to the US operations in the Middle East backfired in Rome
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‘Harassment and smear tactics’ – Sánchez hits back
The best form of defence is attack for the Spanish PM as he stands by his 'zero-tolerance' of corruption
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First EU Ukraine Loan payment drops drone financing
The Commission and EEAS previously said the first disbursement would cover drones
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Germany scraps delayed F126 military frigate programme
Berlin will instead purchase eight smaller anti-submarine MEKO A-200 frigates
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Health Secretary James Murray backs Burnham as PM
Newly-appointed health secretary James Murray says he will back Andy Burnham as candidate for Labour leader and PM.
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EU signs US ‘Pax Silica’ initiative singling-out China on AI chips
The Council gave the Commission a green light to sign the declaration after months of internal negotiations
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Council mulls reviving controversial interim child abuse law
Parliament President Metsola asked the Council to pick up the file even after Parliament struck it down
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Ukraine’s farmers seek longer transition for EU rules and CAP aid
Farm union chief warns fast EU alignment could cost sector billions
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Bahraini award to UK envoy shows ‘our diplomats are up for grabs’, says peer
Rights activists call UK ambassador ‘morally compromised’ for accepting honour from Bahraini king in apparent breach of Foreign Of…
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Paris says electrification should be ‘central axis’ of Europe’s energy policy
Policy makers should not weaken incentives for EVs and other clean tech
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MEPs warn against treating AI as a quick fix for Europe’s healthcare crisis
AI models are only as reliable as the data they are trained on, an expert reminded lawmakers
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EU praises open source for tech sovereignty — then backs W, a private for-profit microblogging platform
To fundamentally understand why it's strange the EU Commission is throwing its weight behind this new for-profit social platform, …
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EU tax reform promises €8bn in savings, but shell companies untouched
The most impactful change is the abolition of taxes charged on cross-border payments of dividends, interest and royalties between …
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Hunters become ‘bioregulators’ in controversial Italian reform
'Shoot-'em-up' bill puts right-wing Meloni government on collision course with Brussels
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Nearly a quarter of voters in Europe now back far-right parties
Analysis by more than 150 political scientists finds proportion who back such parties has increased nearly fivefold since 1995 Alm…
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Brussels throws energy labels onto red-tape bonfire
Tyre labelling included as European Commission targets modest €165 million in annual paperwork savings
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Cate Blanchett launches AI ‘consent’ tool in Parliament
The initiative raises questions about European AI rules
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Budget deal ‘not so easy,’ admits Dombrovskis
MEPs have demanded a bigger budget, many capitals want to spend less
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MEPs back stricter curbs on vapes and processed foods, spare alcohol
The leading MEP on the file called the result "balanced and constructive"
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'Was the political heat too hot?': Starmer leaves No 10 ahead of PMQs
Keir Starmer is set to face his first Prime Minister's Questions since he announced his resignation as Labour leader.
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Burnham on course to be PM, but what would his No 10 operation look like?
Burnham's top team starting to take shape as questions remain over his policies and priorities.