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Huge lithium-mining protest triggers crisis meeting in Serbia

Environmental activists fear the project will pollute land and water in Serbia’s western Jadar region.

August 11, 2024 11:47 am CET

Chinese electric vehicles face possible extra EU tariff hit

The bloc’s new duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles could be backdated to March.

August 8, 2024 4:50 pm CET

Rare Trump adviser to survive the first term could be even more influential in a second.

The man in charge of burning down the global trading system knows how to make friends in Washington.

August 3, 2024 5:58 pm CET

Phil Gordon: Europe’s ‘ally’ on Kamala Harris’ team

Kamala Harris’ national security adviser is one of a dying breed of top U.S. officials with deep knowledge of Europe.

August 2, 2024 4:00 am CET

EU snubs Hungary and Slovakia over Ukraine oil sanctions

European Commission declines to open formal talks with Kyiv after its Central European neighbors complained it was violating a 2014 trade deal.

August 1, 2024 4:55 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

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

Von der Leyen’s farm dialogue buys time — but not answers to rural crisis

The European Commission chief launched a talking shop six months ago to defuse farm protests. Two participants discuss how it’s going with POLITICO.

July 29, 2024 6:00 am 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

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

Slovakia proposes ‘technical solution’ to unblock Russian oil supplies

Slovakia and Hungary have criticized Ukraine for halting Lukoil’s supplies.

July 27, 2024 1:20 pm CET

A £2M Brexit border post has performed just two checks

“It would probably be very useful for a basketball competition,” Poole Harbour Commissioners’ chief tells POLITICO.

July 26, 2024 4:18 pm CET
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The EU says it wants food security. It really wants exports.

The latest Brussels buzzword is all about supporting farmers — but it throws consumers under the tractor.

July 26, 2024 6:00 am CET

Germany wants a Brexit mega deal

Berlin wants to expand the British prime minister’s proposed security pact into a broader EU-UK “reset.”

July 25, 2024 6:02 pm 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

‘Blood minerals’: EU accused of fueling conflict with Rwanda deal

Facing criticism it is stoking a humanitarian crisis, Brussels seeks to clarify the aims behind its minerals pact with Kigali.

July 25, 2024 6:00 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

EU ‘ready’ to negotiate as Hungary-Ukraine oil row boils over

The European Commission also said it doesn’t see any ‘immediate’ oil supply risks after Ukraine partially banned Russian oil exports to Europe.

July 23, 2024 2:03 pm CET

Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates

Budapest argues it’s facing an energy crunch after Kyiv imposed a partial ban on Moscow’s oil transiting the country.

July 22, 2024 6:09 pm CET

Hungary facing fuel crisis as Ukraine turns up heat on Russian oil supplies

Sky-high prices and electricity shortages could hit Hungarians within “weeks” after Kyiv imposed a partial ban on Russian oil passing through its territory.

July 20, 2024 6:56 am 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

‘Drill, baby, drill’: America’s fossil fuel boom risks bust in Europe

Both Trump and Biden are pushing lucrative U.S. fossil fuel deals — a risky bet given the EU’s plans to wean itself off the energy source.

July 19, 2024 6:00 am CET
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