The raw truth of Europe’s raw materials
Admiral Dennis Blair is the chairman of SAFE, a nonpartisan energy security organization, and a former U.S. Director of National Intelligence and Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command. Robbie Diamond Read More
Category: Politico
Moldova is Europe’s democratic ‘bright spot,’ report says
Democracy in Hungary and Poland continues to backslide but Moldova is a “bright spot” in Europe, according to a new report published Wednesday morning. Moldova, which neighbors Ukraine, faces the Read More
COVID is back, says French PM
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Tuesday that “the COVID epidemic is starting again” and called for preventative measures. Borne said that more than 40,000 cases are being detected every Read More
Twitter stops enforcing COVID-19 misinformation policy
WASHINGTON — Twitter will no longer stop users from spreading false information about the COVID-19 virus or vaccines, according to an update on its content moderation policies. It’s another major Read More
The EU is privatizing its migrant rescue work — by default
The EU has outsourced a big chunk of its migration policy to a fleet of privately run boats searching the Mediterranean waters for asylum seekers in crisis. In recent weeks, Read More
Germany plans overhaul of immigration system, citizenship laws
BERLIN — In a new effort to attract talented foreign workers to the country, Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced plans to reform Germany’s immigration system and citizenship laws. On Monday, Scholz Read More
China’s rebellious youth has forgotten Tiananmen
Jamil Anderlini is editor-in-chief of POLITICO Europe and spent two decades as a reporter in China. “Chinese people should be braver!” the young man with a handful of yellow flowers Read More
French left fights over ‘right to laziness’ and loses sight of its center
The French left has seldom been so united — and rarely so divided. Five months after a new, left-wing parliamentary coalition arrived amid great fanfare in June, its parties are Read More
Last ditch EU talks over Russian oil price cap
EU countries resumed last-ditch talks on Monday to secure agreement on a price cap for Russian oil, with deep splits among them on where such a level should be set Read More
Energy prices trigger EU inflation, poor worst hit
Higher energy prices, including for natural gas, are pushing up electricity prices and the cost of living for households across the EU, prompting governments to cut taxes and provide financial Read More
