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EU’s top Russian LNG buyers wary of Brussels’ gas ban

France and Belgium are seeking more reassurances on Brussels’ proposal to gradually end Russian gas purchases by 2027.

June 3, 2025 4:00 pm CET

Cooling May inflation paves way for ECB rate cut

The bank’s Governing Council meets next week on June 4-5.

May 30, 2025 11:29 am CET

Air passenger compensation reform hits Berlin-led turbulence

An effort by the Polish Council presidency to update the rules is running into German-led resistance.

May 29, 2025 2:55 pm CET

Countries face losing out on billions with EU set to reject Covid recovery fund extension

Italy, Spain and Poland among those at risk as European Commission prepares to say €650 billion scheme’s 2026 deadline is here to stay.

May 28, 2025 6:53 pm CET

Artificial intelligence threatens to raid the water reserves of Europe’s driest regions

The EU wants to compete with the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence. But critics say policymakers haven’t planned for the sector’s extreme water demand.

May 28, 2025 6:00 am CET

France lobbying Europeans, UK to recognize Palestinian statehood

Paris is set to move forward with recognition as pressure mounts on Israel to halt its military campaign in the Gaza Strip.

May 27, 2025 4:38 pm CET

Brussels to propose ‘pragmatic’ 90 percent climate target for 2040

In an interview with POLITICO, EU climate chief Teresa Ribera warns against watering down the goal too much.

May 27, 2025 4:37 pm CET

EU countries pass on Spanish bid to make Catalan an official language in Brussels

The loss complicates PM Pedro Sánchez’s ability to pass a fresh budget bill and meet NATO’s demands for increased defense spending.

May 27, 2025 2:21 pm CET

EU farm ministers vow to fight Brussels’ budget shakeup

“The single fund would be the end,” Portugal warns, as EU agriculture ministers resist a Commission push to overhaul farm and regional funding.

May 26, 2025 10:42 pm CET

EU countries resist Spain on making Catalan official language

At least seven capitals have raised concerns over the costs and political implications of the move, which Sánchez links to defense spending.

May 23, 2025 4:35 pm CET

The air war over hand baggage reaches the EU

Airlines have launched a lobbying blitz in Brussels to combat efforts to allow larger cabin bags to fly for free.

May 22, 2025 2:49 pm CET

Hitler serves as a warning to today’s conservatives, EU’s Manfred Weber says

The European People’s Party chief tells POLITICO he is trying to strike a balance between relying on far-right support while blocking extremists from power.

May 22, 2025 4:44 am CET
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Ukrainian power broker shot dead in Spain

Portnov was a key associate of Ukraine’s pro-Russian former president, and a towering figure in the judicial system.

May 21, 2025 6:42 pm CET

Keep some cash under your mattress, says Dutch central bank

Keep €70 per adult and €30 per child in hard currency in case of emergencies, the Bank advised.

May 21, 2025 1:00 pm CET

Europe’s effort to block kids from social media gathers pace

Document obtained by POLITICO shows countries pushing for EU-wide controls to protect kids online.

May 20, 2025 4:20 am CET

Portugal to demand EU put pressure on France over power connectors

Cross-border power links need to be beefed up, Lisbon says after huge blackout, calling it a Single Market issue.

May 18, 2025 1:46 pm CET

Gaza faces starvation unless Israel allows ‘immediate’ aid, European leaders warn

Joint appeal from Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Slovenia and Spain seeks a u-turn from Israel.

May 16, 2025 7:58 pm CET

Dengue and chikungunya risk becoming endemic in Europe as mosquitoes head north

Climate change is driving outbreaks of tropical diseases across the continent.

May 15, 2025 3:09 pm CET

TikTok breached digital advertising rules, European Commission says

ByteDance-owned TikTok is the second platform, after Elon Musk’s X, to get an EU warning under the Digital Services Act.

May 15, 2025 11:59 am CET

EU announces top lawyer’s departure on same day as ‘Pfizergate’ ruling

Daniel Calleja Crespo will take on a new role in Madrid after four decades in Brussels.

May 14, 2025 4:30 pm CET

Commission floats digital levy to repay post-Covid debt

The EU executive is also suggesting new customs duties and a traveler tax to help repay some €350 billion of common debt.

May 14, 2025 2:44 pm CET

Putin must agree Ukraine ceasefire before talks, major EU powers demand

EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas accuses Vladimir Putin of ‘playing games’ with bid for Ukraine talks this Thursday.

May 12, 2025 11:56 am CET

Catalonia reignites its court fight with Spain over spyware

Former Catalan president among those seeking retribution for political hacking scandal revealed in 2022.

May 8, 2025 11:14 am CET

Atomic lobby seizes on Spanish blackout

Spain has rejected claims that more nuclear power would have helped as recriminations erupt over last week’s outage.

May 8, 2025 4:25 am CET
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