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Heightened mpox vigilance urged by EU as deadly virus spreads
The virus is fast-spreading in Africa, where it has claimed more than 500 lives this year.
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Belgian bankruptcy dents Europe’s microchip dreams
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Houthi rebels and the EU make your coffee more expensive
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EU imposes restrictions on former climate official over his new gas role
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The sonic boom is back for passenger aviation … maybe
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Huge lithium-mining protest triggers crisis meeting in Serbia
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Chinese electric vehicles face possible extra EU tariff hit
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.
EU traffic police on speed watch
The EU aims to slash road deaths by 50 percent by 2030.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
The 11 MEPs who actually matter
Here are the EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
French Olympics rail disruptions could last all weekend
Intelligence services, law enforcement and the Paris prosecutor are investigating the sabotage.
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.
‘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.”
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.
Who will be the next European commissioners?
What we know so far about Ursula von der Leyen’s next top team.
Cyprus eyes chance to run EU Mediterranean policy
Ursula von der Leyen plans a new EU commissioner for the Mediterranean Sea region.
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.
Warnings mount that cybercriminals may be exploiting global tech outage
The outage is increasingly being referenced in phishing attempts, CrowdStrike and others warn.
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.
Global tech outage takes down banks, media, airports
The disruptions have been described as a “global technology issue.”
Von der Leyen threads the climate needle to keep her job
It was a love fest on election day. The fights begin after.
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.
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.
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.