Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Who is Andy Burnham? Returning MP who wants to be prime minister
The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor is lining up a third attempt to be Labour leader following his return to Westminster.
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Listen: W, the European social platform that wants to take on X
As W’s founders pitch a “bot-free” alternative to Elon Musk’s X, they now face the brutal test of proving their business model can…
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Switzerland says US-Iran talks postponed
US Vice President JD Vance's departure for the Alpine country was cancelled
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FIREPOWER: A productive day for Zelenskyy
In today's edition: Dutch minister, US NATO review, drones, PURL
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VOLTAGE: COP31 climate backlash
In today's edition: state aid, methane, ultra-fast fashion
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Europe’s battery ambitions struggling to gain industrial scale [Advocacy Lab]
Europe’s battery challenge is no longer about designing strategies, but about delivery
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THE HACK: IMCO claims control of EU sovereign cloud law
In today's edition: Swedish platform W, democracy shield, ENISA Mythos 'talks'
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FIRST AID: Parliament puts wastewater rules on hold
In today's edition: tobacco, clinical trials, and nutri score
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Andy Burnham wins key UK by-election, setting up Labour leadership battle with Starmer
In his victory speech, Burnham warned the Labour Party that it had a "final chance to change".
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HARVEST: Budget at the leader’s table
In today's edition: nutri-Score, Irish presidency, fertilisers
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Newsletter: EU leaders poised for battle over cash
Also in this newsletter: EU leaders react to European Council President António Costa laying the groundwork for diplomatic contact…
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Andy Burnham's win means change at the top for Greater Manchester
Burnham victory in Makerfield means Greater Manchester must find a new regional mayor.
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EU leaders debate Ukraine as Costa opens diplomatic channel with Kremlin
EU leaders wrapped up talks in Brussels after President António Costa opened a diplomatic channel with the Kremlin. Volodymyr Zele…
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Also, in Friday’s edition: MFF, China, Kallas, Meloni v Sánchez
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EU leaders to hold talks on common budget at Brussels summit as battle for cash begins
EU governments will hold substantial negotiations on how to allocate €2 trillion of the European common budget over the next seven…
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Sir John Curtice: Burnham's win against Reform represents remarkable personal success
Andy Burnham not only retained the share of the vote Labour won in the seat in 2024 but increased it.
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Capitals overlook dirty factories in EU-approved subsidies bonanza
Our analysis shows just 1% of €61 billion of state aid approved under the Clean Industrial Deal went to cleaning up industry
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Burnham wins key UK poll, paving way for bid to challenge Starmer
The veteran Labour politician won a crucial by-election, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the path for a widely expected…
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Czechia advances as a top clinical trials hub – but global rivals are closing in [Advocacy Lab]
Czech innovative business estimates that sponsor-funded clinical trials saved the Czech healthcare system around €85 million in 20…
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Europe wants more sovereign drones, but runs into supply chain reality
China dominates the market for most of the critical components
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Meet the camps fighting over the EU’s €2 trillion cash pot
Let the EU’s most difficult political bargain begin
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INTERVIEW: Dutch minister backs making US arms under licence
Such production would boost local economy and deepend transatlantic ties, Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius said
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EU struggles to define Ukraine role
António Costa's move to establish Kremlin backchannel generates some criticism
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Meloni clashes with Sanchez over migrant amnesty
Italian and Spanish prime ministers cross swords over migration