Category: Politico News

The German government is ramping up plans to conserve gas for the winter heating season despite a partial return to deliveries through the Nord Stream pipeline, Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said Thursday. The measures will require citizens to cut back on their energy consumption and even opt for alternative fuels like coal to make up […]

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge Created with Sketch. Stitcher Acast We dive into the politics of this week’s hot topic — Europe’s response to a devastating heat wave and how that impacts current energy troubles. We also look into a debate over crypto currencies and how they should be regulated across the […]

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID, the White House said on Thursday, raising concerns about his immediate health and underscoring the pandemic’s persistent shadow over his presidency. The White House said that Biden, who is fully vaccinated and doubly boosted, was experiencing “very mild” symptoms. He has also begun taking […]

FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank decided Thursday to raise interest rates by half a percentage point, more than flagged, to tame the record inflation that has sparked a massive cost of living crisis across the region. “The Governing Council decided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 50 basis points,” the ECB […]

ROME — Mario Draghi has resigned as Italian prime minister, throwing the country into months of turmoil and weakening Europe’s leadership at a critical time. President Sergio Mattarella’s office announced the news on Thursday morning after the two men met for talks at the presidential palace. Draghi’s decision to quit came after he failed to win […]

The Nord Stream gas pipeline between Russia and the EU has reopened, but it will be hours before supplies reach expected levels. A spokesperson for Nord Stream told POLITICO that maintenance work was concluded as planned at 6 a.m. Thursday morning and deliveries of Russian gas have begun again. “We are in the process of […]

Presented by GE. View in your browser or listen to audio By MARI ECCLES PRESENTED BY SNEAK PEEK — We take a look at the future of urban air mobility and ask CEO of air taxi firm Supernal if flying cars will ever be a thing. — ITA Airways’ CEO says it’s keen on flying […]

Vladimir Putin is “entirely too healthy,” CIA Director William Burns said Wednesday, throwing cold water on constant rumors that the Russian president is suffering from illness as he pursues his war on Ukraine. Burns, speaking at the Aspen Security Forum, noted that his declaration was “not a formal intelligence judgment.” Still, given his position, Burns’ […]

LONDON — It’s Westminster’s oldest cliché — but a week really is a long time in politics. Seven days ago, Liz Truss was watching her fledgling bid for the Conservative leadership falter after the first round of voting left her in a distant third place. Fast-forward one week and the U.K. foreign secretary has secured […]

KINSHASA — For a mosquito, any blood will do the job. Royal or not.  Mosquitos pop up everywhere when night falls in the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, even in glamorous five-star hotels that host kings and queens. So when Belgian King Philippe briefed reporters about his first visit to the country, […]