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A Chinese military court has handed two former defense ministers suspended death sentences following their convictions on graft charges. Wei Fenghe, who served as defense minister from 2018 to 2023, and his successor Li Shangfu, who held the post for several months in 2023, were convicted on Thursday of accepting bribes. Li was also found […]

But despite the good intentions, Brussels and Budapest are at odds over how much money Hungary should get from the post-Covid fund allocation, according to the officials, who have knowledge of the negotiations and were granted anonymity to discuss the confidential talks. The Commission recommended requesting only the grants, while Hungary wants to claim the […]

Only machinery will be exempt after a successful last-ditch effort by Germany to secure a lighter regulatory regime for industrial AI applications. Dutch liberal lawmaker Bart Groothuis expressed skepticism about the deal at POLITICO’s AI & Tech Week and said he still had to look into whether to vote in favor when it is put […]

Istanbul’s jailed Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu’s comments come in response to the Commission chief’s recent controversial statement that Europe should not “fall under Russian, Turkish or Chinese influence.” May 5 2 mins read

Although the two sides shook hands on the trade deal at Trump’s Scottish golf resort last July, Brussels still hasn’t passed legislation to keep its side of the bargain by scrapping duties on U.S. industrial goods. The accord, criticized by many in Europe as one-sided, foresees a 15 percent U.S. duty on most European exports. […]

The White House has issued no information on the potential meeting. Although officials in Kyiv insist they have been in regular contact with the American side, Zelenskyy has admitted that the U.S. has shifted focus from Ukraine to Iran and that this has weakened pressure on Russia. “The problem is that the priority for the […]

Given wider financial constraints, “we see all the problems that we don’t have enough budget for,” Tüttő said. The CoR, an EU body representing local and regional authorities, is seeking more information and is consulting with the European Economic and Social Committee, which also uses the building, Tüttő said. POLITICO revealed the planned redevelopment in March, […]

“Violent left-wing extremists” and “extremist transgender ideology” are among the most concerning threats facing the country, according to the Trump administration counterterrorism strategy released Wednesday. The strategy, the first released in President Donald Trump’s second term, underscores how Trump’s priorities differ from predecessors, listing “violent left-wing extremists” as one of its top three focuses, alongside “narcoterrorists” […]

NEW YORK – A judge on Wednesday unsealed a suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein from the New York jail where he was held while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The note, which was allegedly written before a suicide attempt weeks before he was found dead in August 2019, was released now only […]