Category: Politico News

In the next iteration of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy, applicable from 2028, the Commission wants to see a “transition payment” for farmers that could be used for this purpose to support a move into shepherding, Bogey added. The EU is also working on a financial scheme with the European Investment Bank for investments in […]

The Trump administration Tuesday halted imports of advanced robots and a type of power equipment frequently used in solar energy projects, in the latest outgrowth of White House alarm about security threats from China. The restrictions, announced by the Federal Communications Commission, follow recent steps to limit imports of foreign-made drones and wireless routers. Tuesday’s move would sweep in […]

Danish diplomat Birgitte Nygaard Markussen was appointed to the role last week. Her brief oversees relations with countries across a 6,000 kilometer stretch of land running from Africa’s Atlantic coast to the Red Sea, a region roiled by war, drug trafficking and instability. Fajon was put forward by the European External Action Service, the EU’s […]

One such option is to scrap a rule that allows individuals to retire on a full pension at 67, even if they haven’t paid in long enough to otherwise qualify, as reported last month by POLITICO. According to one participant in the meetings who was granted anonymity to discuss internal conversations, the National Rally is […]

Asked by POLITICO whether this proposed cut was identical to the €400 billion in budget reductions that a German document suggested at the end of last month, Merz declined to go into detail, referring to ongoing negotiations. Merz also lashed out at a Commission plan to increase the number of EU staffers, a move that […]

“It is extraordinary that the French navy will fire live rounds to defend their waters against a visiting British politician but cannot bear to do anything about stopping illegal Channel crossings,” he fumed. Small boat crossings are a hot-button issue in British politics, and a particular sore point for the Tories, who are trying to […]

“It does look like some of the valuations … are quite up for the markets overall and for some of these companies. But I’m not a stock market prognosticator. I can’t tell you how much further they’ll go, whether they’re justified or not. But it is something we monitor and discuss and work on trying […]

None of the three airlines immediately responded to requests for comment. The closure is also causing concern among trade unions, which fear passenger traffic may not return to pre-closure levels once the airport reopens. “We have been insisting with the airport management for at least two years to have a dialogue on the subject,” said […]