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politico.eu > article > suspect-russia-spy-drone-attack-in-leipzig-halle-airport-germany

Suspected Russian spy behind drone attack in Leipzig

1+ day, 44+ min ago   (588+ words) A Belarusian citizen and a Russian national linked to the country’s military intelligence services have been identified as the main suspects in the August drone attack. German security authorities have identified with a high degree of probability a Belarusian citizen…...


politico.eu > article > eu-parliament-harder-line-on-china-pascal-canfin

EU Parliament ready to take tougher line on China, says lead MEP

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (831+ words) Pascal Canfin, the European Parliament’s China trade rapporteur, says MEPs are ready to back stronger measures against Beijing in the EU’s flagship industry bill. This article is also available in: German BRUSSELS — A cross-party consensus is growing in the European Parliament…...


politico.eu > article > russia-election-interference-europe-sweden-disinformation-bots

Putin’s bot army is targeting German and French elections, Sweden warns

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (839+ words) The country’s Psychological Defence Agency chief told POLITICO that platforms like X, TikTok and Facebook need to do more to combat Russia’s lie machine. STOCKHOLM — Russia poses a threat to upcoming elections in Europe’s biggest democracies and social media platforms…...


politico.eu > article > eu-in-space-going-boldly-where-plenty-of-people-have-gone-before

EU in space: Going boldly where plenty of people have gone before

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (494+ words) In space, no one can hear you regulate. Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column. The world is such a burning dumpster fire that perhaps Europe is right to be casting envious glances toward space. The European Union is already…...


politico.eu > article > emmanuel-macron-international-space-summit-europe-us

Macron’s space summit showed Europe isn’t ready to go to space without the US

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (755+ words) The two-day gathering in Paris left some observers disappointed. PARIS — The international space summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday and Thursday was meant to show that Europe is getting serious about investing in its space sector. But…...


politico.eu > article > ursula-von-der-leyen-endorses-european-space-deal-that-is-under-competition-review

Von der Leyen backs space mega-deal despite looming EU antitrust probe

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (407+ words) PARIS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has publicly endorsed a proposed space venture between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales — a rare intervention by a top EU official in an ongoing competition matter — as the satellite-makers seek Brussels’ approval for…...


politico.eu > article > german-foreign-minister-johann-wadephul-urges-voters-to-back-ukraine-nato-as-far-right-surges

German foreign minister urges voters to back Ukraine, NATO as far right surges

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (612+ words) Johann Wadephul invokes the collapse of the Weimar Republic as the AfD’s historic Saxony-Anhalt win sharpens Germany’s guns-versus-butter debate. BERLIN — German officials must do more to convince voters of continued support for Ukraine and the country’s commitments to NATO, Foreign…...


politico.eu > newsletter > brussels-playbook > von-der-leyens-pitch-to-paris

Von der Leyen’s pitch to Paris

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1441+ words) Presented by Connect Europe Send tips here | Follow us @gerardofortuna @NicholasVinocur @GabrielGavin | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser — Club Med’s message to António Costa: Berlin’s budget cuts are a nonstarter. — Roberta Metsola’s bid for a third term gathers…...


politico.eu > article > new-eu-taxes-will-cut-taxpayers-payouts-to-brussels-antonio-costa-says

New EU taxes will cut countries’ payouts to Brussels, Costa says

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (406+ words) The European Council president held budget talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz days after the debacle in Saxony-Anhalt. European Council president António Costa said that new, EU-wide taxes could shield German taxpayers from sending more money to Brussels. With less…...


politico.eu > article > asylum-applications-plummet-across-eu-governments-push-deportation-hubs

Asylum applications plummet across EU as governments push for deportation hubs

5+ day, 54+ min ago   (416+ words) BRUSSELS — The number of people claiming asylum in EU countries has fallen sharply, new figures show, with some capitals recording historic lows as tough new rules come into effect. The European Union Agency for Asylum, which oversees operational support for…...