How can policymakers keep the EU’s cement industry competitive? – POLITICO
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France’s far right just can’t shake off its legal problems – POLITICO
Tuesday’s raids were connected to a European Public Prosecutor’s Office investigation into whether the now-defunct Identity and Democracy group misused taxpayer funds when Bardella was its vice-president. POLITICO reported last year that the group breached spending rules by at least €4.3 million, according to a confidential audit. In electoral terms, the impact of this could […]
Continue ReadingGermany’s populist left wants an anti-establishment pact with the far right – POLITICO
BSW “has criticized the ‘firewall’ against the AfD from the very beginning,” the leaders of Wagenknecht’s party wrote in a letter to the far-right party’s national leaders dated June 26. “It is undemocratic and does not solve any problems.” The AfD maintains a strong lead in polls ahead of two September state elections in eastern […]
Continue ReadingWas the EEAS set up to fail? – POLITICO
“Already at that time it was quite clear … that this system had significant structural and systemic problems,” said a former senior EEAS official who joined the service at its inception. “It was always a bit of constructive ambiguity.” Like others in this article, this official was granted anonymity to speak to POLITICO, as many […]
Continue ReadingPutin’s economy is running on fumes after Ukrainian attacks – POLITICO
Those imports are needed because — according to some Russian social media accounts — Ukraine has deliberately targeted refinery units such as catalytic crackers that Russia can’t repair or replace itself, meaning that there is no quick end in sight to fuel shortages. Catalytic crackers help to maximize the yield of commercially useful distillates from crude oil. […]
Continue ReadingMEPs to shield colleague’s immunity over concerns about Bulgaria’s EU prosecutor – POLITICO
Prosecutors alleged that Kyuchyuk hired parliamentary assistants who worked for the national party in Sofia rather than for him as an MEP, in breach of Parliament’s rules, according to two of the people, who were all granted anonymity to speak freely. The allegations are similar to those at the heart of the case against France’s […]
Continue ReadingZelenskyy cuts Irish visit short as intelligence warns of Russian massive attack – POLITICO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his visit to Dublin on Wednesday, warning that the Kremlin would soon launch a new large-scale attack on Ukraine. Zelenskyy was attending the first day of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and, during a press conference with Taoiseach Micheál Martin, told reporters he would […]
Continue ReadingRussia shuts railway border crossings with Finland, Estonia and Latvia – POLITICO
Many of the Finnish railway crossings had already seen little or no passenger traffic since direct rail links between Finland and Russia were suspended following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Finland then closed its entire eastern border in December 2023 over what it described as Russian-orchestrated “instrumentalized migration.” By contrast, the crossings at […]
Continue ReadingThe EU has a window of opportunity. Can Ireland deliver? – POLITICO
Expanding the European Union beyond its current 27 member countries is a top priority for Dublin. “On enlargement we see a unique opportunity,” Byrne said. “We haven’t had an enlargement in the course of a number of Commission terms, actually.” Croatia, the newest EU member, joined the bloc on July 1, 2013, just as Ireland […]
Continue ReadingAndy Burnham should call an election to let voters choose Britain’s PM – POLITICO
When asked who was most likely to become the next prime minister, 59 percent of respondents named Burnham, with only 2 percent naming former defense minister Al Carns. Burnham won an endorsement of sorts for replacing Starmer, with 44 percent saying he has a stronger right to govern than Starmer because he “better reflects what […]
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