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Hamas planned Berlin-Vienna attacks for Oct. 7 anniversary, indictment shows – POLITICO Skip to main content

Under Article 46 of Germany’s Basic Law, members of the Bundestag are generally protected from legal action over statements made in parliament. However, the protection does not apply to “defamatory insults.” Merz’s statements, according to Brandner, “crossed the line,” making them “criminally relevant.” Merz has not remarked on the AfD’s move, and his press office […]

The bloc has consistently called for global cooperation on the risks stemming from the technology. At the G7 in France in June, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “Europe and the U.S. should work together on AI,” citing “complementary strengths, shared security interests, and a common responsibility to lead.” German Digital Affairs minister […]

A group of countries led by Germany is reviving the row over using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, pitching a new loan for Kyiv supported by the assets. Such a loan would replace at least some of the €100 billion planned for Ukraine in the EU’s upcoming long-term budget, in line with Berlin’s aim […]

Is Europe winning the ‘fight’? Von der Leyen’s SOTEU, one year on – POLITICO Skip to main content

“A mention is a signal, a specific commitment is politically meaningful, a commitment with a deliverable and timetable is the real outcome.” But whether lobbyists can even get the access that matters is another question. The Commission president “keeps her cards exceedingly close to her chest in the whole process,” said one former Commission cabinet […]

A new path to power for the far right: Don’t moderate. Stay radical. – POLITICO Skip to main content

Just yesterday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen publicly endorsed a proposed space project between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales, with the three satellite makers looking to create a rival to tech trillionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink. It might not be as good, but at least it won’t be owned by a man who names his […]

“It’s like Fight Club,” a senior Reform figure involved in selections joked. “The first rule of parliamentary assessment center is you don’t talk about parliamentary assessment center.” Reform organizers are all too aware that some of their most careless picks at the last election cost them dear, considering allegations of racism and offensive comments harmed […]