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Latest news, analysis and comment on mobility policy in Europe and beyond.
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Berlin wants to pump defense spending numbers by including military mobility

Germany wants to keep defense spending at 2 percent of GDP, but budget constraints make that difficult.

August 7, 2024 5:52 pm CET

EU traffic police on speed watch

The EU aims to slash road deaths by 50 percent by 2030.

August 5, 2024 7:17 pm CET

Cooking oil won’t be enough to make aviation sustainable

Pressure is growing to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels, but each solution has big drawbacks.

August 5, 2024 5:47 am CET

Europe’s ability to deter Putin hampered by ‘unbelievable’ red tape: French general

EU needs to up its game on military mobility, but it’s no easy task, General Bertrand Toujouse tells POLITICO.

August 5, 2024 5:47 am CET

Hungary’s easing of immigration rules for Russians raises espionage fears

Fallout from a policy that grants Russians and Belarusians fast-track access to the European Union could threaten Hungary’s Schengen membership.

July 30, 2024 7:40 pm CET

Italy’s Meloni vows to ‘relaunch’ relations with China

Visit demonstrates “the will to start a new phase,” says Meloni, after Rome decided to quit Beijing’s Belt and Road initiative.

July 29, 2024 1:50 pm CET

Airlines suspend Lebanon flights as fears of Israel-Hezbollah war grow

Lufthansa said it suspended five routes to and from the Lebanese capital until July 30 out of “an abundance of caution.”

July 29, 2024 12:12 pm CET

No, the EV isn’t dead — just briefly comatose

Despite gloomy stories about the collapse in sales of electric vehicles, what’s really happening on the markets is more of a pause than a retreat.

July 29, 2024 6:00 am CET

Is Brexit Britain about to turn into Switzerland — without the fondue?

As the U.K. and the EU enter a new era, their relationship is likely to gradually become more Swiss.

July 29, 2024 6:00 am CET

The 11 MEPs who actually matter

Here are the EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.

July 29, 2024 4:00 am CET

French Olympics rail disruptions could last all weekend

Intelligence services, law enforcement and the Paris prosecutor are investigating the sabotage.

July 27, 2024 12:21 pm CET

Airport at French-Swiss border evacuated after bomb threat

With the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics hours away, France is on high security alert.

July 26, 2024 2:26 pm CET
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‘Coordinated arson attack’ brings French trains to a halt hours before Olympics opening ceremony

Fires on French railway tracks have delayed journeys for 800,000 travelers in what the transport minister described as “coordinated attacks of malicious intent.”

July 26, 2024 9:58 am CET

Macron meets Musk, world’s top executives amid political turmoil and Olympics

French president will use the occasion to pursue his charm offensive among foreign investors.

July 25, 2024 11:49 am CET

Who will be the next European commissioners?

What we know so far about Ursula von der Leyen’s next top team.

July 24, 2024 8:30 pm CET

Cyprus eyes chance to run EU Mediterranean policy 

Ursula von der Leyen plans a new EU commissioner for the Mediterranean Sea region.

July 24, 2024 8:07 pm CET

Rampant sanctions busting is overwhelming EU front-line states, Latvia says

“There’s a serious problem” with enforcement of wartime bans, Foreign Minister Baiba Braže tells POLITICO.

July 23, 2024 7:32 pm CET

Warnings mount that cybercriminals may be exploiting global tech outage

The outage is increasingly being referenced in phishing attempts, CrowdStrike and others warn.

July 20, 2024 5:19 pm CET

Berlin inks lithium deal with Belgrade despite environmental concerns

The agreement would benefit carmakers like Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, but is deeply unpopular in the country.

July 19, 2024 2:02 pm CET

Global tech outage takes down banks, media, airports

The disruptions have been described as a “global technology issue.”

July 19, 2024 11:22 am CET

Von der Leyen threads the climate needle to keep her job

It was a love fest on election day. The fights begin after.

July 18, 2024 6:53 pm CET

Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin. 

EU leaders will fight back against “too powerful” von der Leyen as she assembles her team.

July 18, 2024 4:13 pm CET

It’s Christmas in July (for Commissioners)! Von der Leyen hands out policy gifts ahead of key vote.

Ursula von der Leyen presents herself as a beacon of stability to secure another five years at the head of the EU’s executive.

July 18, 2024 10:41 am CET

Germany isolated as EU countries tilt toward duties on Chinese EVs

Ten countries voted in favor, four against and 11 abstained in non-binding vote, diplomats say.

July 17, 2024 5:23 pm CET
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