Siegmund combined the forward-looking “Everything is Possible” with another slogan, “Bring Back the Good Old Times,” fusing nostalgia and hope, a powerful combination for people worried about the rapid pace of disruptive change and an uncertain future. “He’s become a bit of a pop star, and that explains a lot about why the AfD doubled […]
Continue ReadingAsked whether the meeting could provide an opportunity to discuss the associate membership idea with Australia, Podestà dismissed the suggestion. “We have a very strong and close relationship with our Australian partners,” she said. “All the rest is pure speculation, and we’re not going to enter into that.” Von der Leyen pitched Canada as a […]
Continue ReadingCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday to speed up two AI laws he recently signed and explore proposals like requiring that AI companies develop a “kill switch” for their most advanced models. The order comes after the Democrat told POLITICO this week he was mulling his options to take further action […]
Continue ReadingGerman Air Force Chief Lt. Gen. Holger Neumann said at the show that he has asked the defense ministry to procure “fifth-gen-plus platforms beyond 2035,” adding: “I’m not saying the new system has to be ready [in 2035], but we have to pick up there.” One option is for Germany to boost the number of […]
Continue Reading“We need to stop viewing assistance that enables Ukraine to defend itself as purely a matter of supporting Ukraine. It is also in NATO’s own interest … the more drones and missiles Ukraine can destroy in its own airspace, the fewer will cross the borders of neighboring NATO countries,” the envoy added. Getmanchuk underlined that […]
Continue ReadingThe EU exported nearly 19 million tonnes of scrap metal in 2025, accounting for over half the bloc’s total recyclable raw materials exports. Egypt and India respectively bought over 1.3 million and 850,000 tonnes of scrap metal. Last-minute concerns over the EU’s trade deal with India led the European Commission to withdraw planned export duties […]
Continue ReadingUnder NATO’s Article 5, an armed attack against one ally is seen as an attack against all 32 members. If that ally requests or consents to a collective response, others must come to its defense, triggering a political process that can end with military action. Article 5 has only been activated once, after the Sept. […]
Continue ReadingThe finance ministers of the U.K., Ukraine and Switzerland are also joining to give updates on their economies and hold one-to-one meetings, despite the summit being consumed by disagreements over the EU’s next seven-year budget. Meanwhile, the head of the European Investment Bank, Nadia Calviño, will head to Ottawa on Sunday to lay the groundwork […]
Continue ReadingWhile a suspension would be in line with EU rules on the shipment of waste, it would also jeopardize the bloc’s most important market for trash. Last year, Turkey received a third of the EU’s exported plastic waste. The Commission assessment, dated Sept. 1 and obtained by POLITICO, reported a long list of concerns over […]
Continue ReadingIn an effort to quell open rebellion in his party that could come with these bad outcomes, Merz has pushed to line up support in advance of the elections, with some success. On Wednesday, all eight CDU state premiers released a public letter backing the chancellor and emphasizing, like Merz, the need for a stable […]
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