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In an exclusive interview with POLITICO, Emmanuel Macron’s former confidante Alan Minc revealed his snappy criticism of the leader’s reckless decisions. 🔗
www.politico.eu/article/emma...
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On the same day world leaders arrived at the COP30 summit in Brazil to push for more action on climate change, Greece announced it will start drilling for fossil fuels in the Mediterranean Sea — with US help.
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As UN decries fossil fuel expansion, Greece starts drilling for gas in Mediterranean
U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil will lead the project, to the delight of Donald Trump’s energy czar.
https://www.politico.eu/article/greece-starts-drilling-for-gas-the-mediterranean/
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Washington should scrap its plan to withdraw hundreds of troops from Romania, the country’s deputy defense minister Sorin Moldovan told POLITICO, arguing the decision could fuel Russian propaganda around NATO disunity.
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Romania calls on US to ‘overturn’ troop drawdown
Sending home 800 soldiers is “not a good sign in our bilateral relationship,” Romania’s deputy defense minister warns.
https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-defense-minister-calls-on-us-overturn-troop-drawdown/
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David Lammy has resurfaced in a bid to save his skin after a disastrous 24 hours that saw another mistaken prison release dominate the agenda. More in London Playbook.
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London Playbook PM: Dave appears, after a lag
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https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/london-playbook-pm-dave-appears-after-a-lag/
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It’s been 10 years since the historic Paris climate agreement, but the world is far from reaching the goals set a decade ago. Can this year’s COP30 climate summit do anything to change that trajectory? Follow all our coverage:
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COP30: UN climate summit — latest updates
News, highlights and analysis from the 2025 U.N. Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil
https://www.politico.eu/cop30-latest-news-united-nations-climate-summit/
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Britain’s biggest drugmaker says it will only greenlight plans for a £200 million Cambridge research site if ministers go further on NHS spending reforms in trade talks with the US.
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Britain’s biggest drugmaker says UK’s NHS pricing offer is still not enough
U.K. officials are negotiating new pharma spending levels as part of trade talks with the Trump administration.
https://www.politico.eu/article/britains-biggest-drugmaker-says-uks-nhs-pricing-offer-is-still-not-enough/
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French President Emmanuel Macron is a narcissist who is in denial of reality, argues his former mentor and current political adviser Alain Minc. 🔗
www.politico.eu/article/emma...
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📰 Happy Thursday, city lovers! This week’s Living Cities dives into the latest from the COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil, where the EU has committed to giving cities a real voice in shaping its future climate agenda. Dig in 👇
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Living Cities: Cities get a seat at the EU’s climate table
A conversation on what makes a livable city. By AITOR HERNÁNDEZ-MORALES Send tips here | Tweet @aitorehm | View in your browser Happy Thursday, city lovers! This week we bring you the latest from R…
https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/global-policy-lab/living-cities-cities-get-a-seat-at-the-eus-climate-table/
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Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to US President Donald Trump, told leaders of the far-right Alternative for Germany — classified as an extremist party by German authorities — that he sees them as “bold visionaries” shaping the country’s future.
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Trump adviser to Germany’s AfD: ‘We are in this together’
MAGA social media guru Alex Bruesewitz visited Berlin to make common cause with the far-right Alternative for Germany at a time when the party is seeking allies in the U.S.
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-ally-alex-bruesewitz-to-germanys-afd-we-are-in-this-together/
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The US should leave Greenland alone, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has said, reaffirming Copenhagen’s opposition to Donald Trump’s ambition to acquire the vast Arctic island.
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Denmark reminds Trump: Paws off Greenland
“It was nice to meet the American ambassador,” says Danish top diplomat Lars Løkke Rasmussen.
https://www.politico.eu/article/danish-top-diplomat-reminds-donald-trump-hands-off-greenland/
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Czechia, one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies, is weighing whether to cut the flow of much-needed arms and ammunition to Kyiv once its new government takes power in the coming weeks.
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Czechia to slash military aid to Ukraine, says likely next FM
A pivot away from Kyiv would be a “Christmas gift” to Putin, outgoing government said in response to the comments.
https://www.politico.eu/article/czech-republic-to-slash-military-aid-to-ukraine-says-likely-next-fm-filip-turek/
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Europe isn’t popping champagne just yet, even after US Supreme Court judges cast doubt on the future of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
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After US judges trash Trump’s tariffs, it’s no time for Europe to gloat
The EU would face more uncertainty if the U.S. Supreme Court shoots down President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs.
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-us-judges-trash-tariffs-no-time-for-europe-to-gloat/
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COMMENTARY: Ami Ayalon, one of Israel’s legendary gatekeepers — the intelligence chiefs who’ve shouldered the country’s security since its founding — is deeply pessimistic about Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
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Gaza peace plan: First step in a journey of a thousand miles
Former Israeli security service chief thinks the only path to lasting peace involves a two-state solution.
https://www.politico.eu/article/gaza-peace-plan-ami-ayalon-israel-palestine/
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South Africa said today it will investigate how 17 of its citizens ended up fighting as mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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17 mercenaries are accused of fighting for Russia. Now, South Africa wants them home.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s government launches bid to repatriate men who Ukraine suspects of joining Moscow’s invasion.
https://www.politico.eu/article/south-africa-russia-vladimir-putin-probes-17-mercenaries-suspected-fighting/
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Prime Minister Bart De Wever today told the Belgian parliament that he asked King Philippe to give the government until Christmas to hash out a budget deal.
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Belgian PM Bart De Wever doesn’t resign, sets new Christmas deadline for budget
Talks go on as Belgium struggles to seal a budget deal.
https://www.politico.eu/article/belgian-pm-bart-de-wever-doesnt-resign-sets-new-christmas-deadline-for-budget/
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Emmanuel Macron’s plan to overhaul the Louvre poses "significant financial risks," France’s top court of auditors has warned.
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Macron’s plan for Louvre overhaul poses ‘significant financial risks,’ report says
The world’s most-visited museum needs to prioritize spending on safety and security, French auditors say in a report drafted before last month’s brazen heist.
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-emmanuel-macron-plan-louvre-overhaul-poses-significant-financial-risks-report-says/
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Seven EU countries have jointly called for tariffs on more Russian goods and urged the European Commission to draft a proposal, according to a document seen by POLITICO.
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EU eyes more tariffs on billions in imports from Russia
Germany joins eastern and northern EU member countries in calling to widen tariffs to cover €5.4 billion in Russian exports.
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-commission-eyes-more-tariffs-billions-russia-imports/
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UK PM Keir Starmer has escaped the Westminster circus for a breather at the COP30 summit in Brazil — where, with no British press pack in tow, he can (mostly) dodge questions about another accidental prisoner release. London Playbook has more 👇
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COP, out
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https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/london-playbook/cop-out/
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A conservative lawmaker in Berlin has called for action against German conductor Justus Frantz, who traveled to Russia this week to accept the Order of Friendship from Vladimir Putin.
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Putin’s award for German conductor sparks fury in Berlin
Pianist Justus Frantz is under fire for accepting the prize from Russia’s president.
https://www.politico.eu/article/german-top-conductor-slammed-for-receiving-friendship-award-moscow/
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Alain Minc once likened Emmanuel Macron to Napoleon’s generals — an extraordinary being blessed with talent and luck. Eight years on, the influential political adviser and former mentor now calls France’s president its worst leader.
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Macron is France’s ‘worst’ president. Just ask his old mentor.
The French leader is a narcissist who is in denial of reality, argues Alain Minc.
https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-france-president-2027-alain-minc-voters-polls/
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The EU is preparing to tighten visa rules for Russian citizens, effectively ending the issuance of multi-entry Schengen permits in most cases, officials told POLITICO.
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EU set to further tighten visa rules for Russians
Russians will generally only be eligible for single-entry visas once new rules take effect.
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-visa-rules-russians-schengen-war-in-ukraine/
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British PM Keir Starmer loves to play the climate leader. But only when his political advisers (and the powerful Chancellor Rachel Reeves) tell him he’s allowed.
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Keir Starmer, climate leader (when the Treasury lets him)
The U.K. prime minister is heading to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil to show climate still matters Britain, even in the age of Trump. But back at home, Starmer blows hot and cold on all things green.
https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-climate-leader-when-the-treasury-lets-him/
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After the 2024 EU election, many in Brussels insisted the political center had held. That wishful thinking is fading fast, with two working majorities now openly acknowledged in the European Parliament’s corridors. Brussels Playbook has more 👇
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The Metsola-Costa ticket
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https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/brussels-playbook/the-metsola-costa-ticket/
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La guerre des gauches a repris autour d’une hausse de la CSG. A découvrir dans Playbook Paris, concocté par Sarah Paillou.
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CSG champion d’automne
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https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/playbook-paris/csg-champion-dautomne/
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The British defense secretary has insisted Donald Trump is capable of persuading Vladimir Putin to enter peace talks on Ukraine even as negotiations continue to stall.
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Trump can bring Putin to the table, says UK minister
Healey also provided an update on the coalition of the willing’s work to secure lasting peace once in Ukraine once the fighting is over.
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-uk-defense-minister-john-healey-war-in-ukraine/
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The European Commission is considering tweaking its €1.8 trillion 2028-2034 budget proposal to win backing from the Parliament, European Budget Commissioner Piotr Serafin told POLITICO.
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Commission weighs appeasing Parliament on budget
“Legal changes” could be made on proposal, says Budget Commissioner Serafin.
https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-european-parliament-piotr-serafin-budget-proposa/
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The bosses of the UK’s Drax power plant say their biomass operations are climate-friendly and vital to net-zero goals. Climate campaigners call it greenwashing. POLITICO went inside the factory to see the reality on the ground 👇 🔗
www.politico.eu/article/insi...
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A surprise visit to Ukraine by actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie drew scrutiny of her companions, with multiple sources claiming a member of her entourage was unexpectedly drafted into to the Ukrainian military.
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Angelina Jolie’s unannounced visit to Ukraine includes unexpected drama
Jolie’s humanitarian trip to Kherson, Ukraine interrupted by military recruiters at checkpoint.
https://www.politico.eu/article/angelina-jolie-unannounced-visit-ukraine-unexpected-drama/
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For six years, the European Union’s efforts to fight climate change have been on an upward swing. That came to an end this morning in messy, exhausted scenes.
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Europe’s climate bubble bursts on the eve of crucial summit
The EU heads to the COP30 climate summit with watered-down goals and dwindling green consensus.
https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-climate-bubble-bursts-eve-crucial-summit-cop-30/
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🚨🚨 the European People's Party has suggested new changes to a landmark bill aimed at cutting environmental red tape. Those changes align with demands from the far-right. You read it here first 👇
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EU’s biggest political group bets on far-right support to cut green rules
Push to slash red tape drives an ever-bigger wedge between Europe’s traditional centrist coalition.
https://www.politico.eu/article/epp-to-lean-on-right-wing-support-to-cut-environmental-red-tape/
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COMMENTARY: Russia has attacked shopping malls, airports and logistics companies. These disruptions all share one thing in common: they’ve come at a high cost to their targets. 🔗
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
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Russia wants to bleed us dry
The Kremlin’s gray-zone aggression is draining our resources, making it increasingly costly to be a business based in a Western country.
https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-kremlin-donald-tusk-atm-poland-financial-losses/
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Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered top officials to come up with proposals for the potential resumption of nuclear testing for the first time since the end of the Cold War more than three decades ago.
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Putin considers nuclear tests after Trump threat
The Russian president has asked for a feasibility study on resuming nuclear testing following a surprise announcement by his American counterpart.
https://www.politico.eu/article/russian-president-vladimir-putin-nuclear-tests-donald-trump-weapons/
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The EU is preparing to further tighten visa rules for Russian citizens, effectively ending the issuance of multi-entry Schengen permits in most cases, three European officials told POLITICO.
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EU set to further tighten visa rules for Russians
Russians will generally only be eligible for single-entry visas once new rules take effect.
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-visa-rules-russians-schengen-war-in-ukraine/
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World football governing body FIFA today announced it will introduce an award “to reward individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace and by doing so have united people across the world.”
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FIFA’s Trump Peace Prize? Football chief launches new award ahead of World Cup
FIFA is launching its own version of the Nobel Peace Prize. We wonder who will win?
https://www.politico.eu/article/fifa-trump-peace-prize-football-chief-launches-new-award-ahead-world-cup/
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NATO chief Mark Rutte today played down a US announcement that it was withdrawing hundreds of troops from Romania just as the alliance grapples with an increasing number of suspected Russian hybrid attacks.
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NATO downplays US troop drawdown as Russian hybrid attacks intensify
The announced withdrawal of troops “happens all the time,” says alliance Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-downplay-us-troop-drawdown-as-russia-hybrid-attacks-intensify-mark-rutte/
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American pharmaceutical giants will start to shutter their UK operations unless Keir Starmer’s government agrees to pay more for their drugs, the US Ambassador to the UK warned ministers today.
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US pharma to abandon UK unless NHS pays more, says Trump’s ambassador
Britain has offered to increase the threshold at which the NHS pays firms for medicines. Pharma firms want the government to go further.
https://www.politico.eu/article/us-pharma-to-abandon-uk-unless-nhs-pays-more-says-us-ambassador-warren-stephens-eli-lilly/
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British politicians depend on the Drax biomass power plant to keep the UK’s lights on. To secure the factory's future, its bosses want even more government support. But its critics are growing in number and volume. 🔗
www.politico.eu/article/insi...
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Libyan warlord Osama Al-Masri Njeem, controversially released from jail by Italian authorities in January, was arrested in Tripoli today on charges of torture and violence against prisoners.
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Libyan warlord who Meloni’s government released is arrested in Tripoli
The case has roiled Italian politics in 2025.
https://www.politico.eu/article/libya-warlord-who-italy-giorgia-meloni-released-jail-now-arrested-tripoli/
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🚨 BREAKING: Europe's dominant center-right group will move ahead with a proposal to cut green rules that it is confident will get the support of right-wing and far-right groups in a crucial Parliament vote next week. Read the story:
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu launched a procedure today to suspend Shein following a string of controversies involving the Chinese-founded fast-fashion giant.
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France moves to suspend Shein after childlike sex doll controversy
It’s unclear if the suspension applies to the e-commerce giant’s digital operations or its new Parisian outlet.
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-moves-suspend-shein-after-childlike-sex-doll-controversy/
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The UK will not contribute public money to a flagship tropical forests fund that Brazil hopes to make the centerpiece of its COP30 climate summit.
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UK won’t give taxpayer cash to COP30 forests fund
Britain’s “incredibly supportive” of the initiative pushed by COP’s Brazilian hosts — but won’t be stumping up public money.
https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-keir-starmer-cop30-forest-fund-brazil-taxpayer-cash/
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Today, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against Trump’s tariffs in a showdown that has implications for countries across the globe. Here's what we're watching out for 👇 And here's what is at stake:
www.politico.eu/article/what...
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COMMENTARY: The Kremlin’s gray-zone aggression is draining Europe’s resources — and making it increasingly costly to be a business based in a Western country. 🔗
www.politico.eu/article/russ...
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The US has hit out at a forthcoming EU space law, saying it would place "unacceptable regulatory burdens" on American space companies.
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US slams EU’s proposed space law as ‘unacceptable’
Brussels proposed the law in an attempt to dial up regulatory oversight of satellite operators.
https://www.politico.eu/article/us-slams-eus-proposed-space-law-as-unacceptable/
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Belgian authorities will hold a national security council meeting tomorrow after Brussels Airport was shut down late yesterday following a drone incursion, Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s office announced.
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Belgium to convene security council after drone spotted at Brussels Airport
The incident “was not the work of amateurs,” warns defense minister.
https://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-convenes-security-council-after-drone-at-brussels-airport/
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Kyiv's wartime international partners need to clearly call out creeping authoritarianism. That’s the message from Ukraine's former leader and Volodymyr Zelenskyy archrival Petro Poroshenko. 🔗
www.politico.eu/article/volo...
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The European Commission and Belgian government failed earlier this week to make progress on using frozen Russian state assets to fund a reparations loan for Ukraine. Now, top officials hope to break the political deadlock at a crunch meeting this Friday.
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Russian assets dispute triggers crisis meeting between EU Commission, Belgium
Officials launch new bid to break the political deadlock over a €140B reparations loan to Ukraine.
https://www.politico.eu/article/russian-assets-european-commission-ukraine-cash-funds-war-loan/
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The EU today begins a months-long push to ensure content made by artificial intelligence is clearly identifiable online.
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EU starts talks with industry on how to label AI deepfakes
Amid a rise in AI-made videos and images, the industry is warning against being too prescriptive.
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-tech-ai-deepfakes-labeling-rules-images-elections-iti-c2pa/
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Senior European Commissioners and Parliament leaders will meet this afternoon to try to hammer out a deal over disputed parts of the EU’s €1.8 trillion long-term budget.
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EU Commission and Parliament face reckoning over €1.8 trillion budget clash
The EU executive has still not offered a compromise, says European Parliament’s lead budget negotiator ahead of meeting.
https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-and-parliament-face-budget-clash/
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After Donald Trump implemented his "Liberation Day" tariffs, custom duties soared 👇 Today, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments for and against these measures. If deemed illegal, what does that mean globally? We took a look:
www.politico.eu/article/what...
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