Wie funktioniert Politik ohne Drama? Schleswig-Holsteins Ministerpräsident Daniel Günther gewährt im Gespräch mit Gordon Repinski seltene Einblicke – über wöchentliche Koalitionsrunden, entspannte Spaziergänge an der Kieler Förde und seine klare Haltung zu AfD-Verbot…
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Can Keir Starmer survive the next 6 months? – POLITICO
Keir Starmer’s authority is under question following a humiliating series of U-turns and a restless parliamentary Labour Party. In this Westminster Insider interview, host Anne McElvoy talks to Maurice Glasman, the Labour peer, who’s seen as the godfather of “Blue…
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Race for traction
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The Spanish upstart who wants to shock the eurozone back to life – POLITICO
During its heyday, it steered the eurozone through the rumble-tumble of the sovereign debt crisis, but lost influence as the euro area stabilized and a more inclusive EU-wide group of 27 finance ministers gained power.
The Eurogroup has become a “bland working group” or a “think…
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Fitto fights von der Leyen plan to bypass regions in new EU budget – POLITICO
Von der Leyen is investing major political capital in radically reforming the EU’s budget, currently worth €1.2 trillion, for the 2028-2034 cycle.
The plan to steer billions in EU funding away from agriculture and regional spending and toward defense and innovation, however, is sending…
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A German town’s conundrum – POLITICO
For Schwedt, plugging the tangled metallic mesh of pipelines, distillation units and towering chimneys back into Moscow’s oil pump first means dealing with its convoluted legal structure.
After the war broke out, Berlin put the refinery under a temporary trusteeship, seizing Russian firm…
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The week that confirmed Europeans are actually quite funny – POLITICO
No one who has seen the amount of balloons inhaled at King’s Day in the Netherlands will say the streets of Amsterdam are a laughter-free zone but it’s true that Dutch people aren’t globally renowned for their wit; perhaps they consider it the undignified wheelhouse of their shorter,…
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Climate fights and Orbán vs. Pride – POLITICO
Europe baked, the Atomium shut early — and Brussels finally unveiled its long-delayed climate target.
Host Sarah Wheaton speaks with POLITICO Climate Reporter Louise Guillot, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Nick Vinocur and EU Politics Reporter Max Griera about the…
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Expert highlights pros and cons of Poland’s EU presidency for Ukraine
An important positive outcome of Poland’s EU presidency for Ukraine was the approval of a substantial security package expected to boost military aid to Ukraine, as well as the agreement on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia on the final day of Poland’s term.
Andrzej…
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At 90, the Dalai Lama braces for final showdown with Beijing: his reincarnation
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For much of the past century, the Dalai Lama has been the living embodiment of Tibet’s struggle for greater freedoms under Chinese Communist Party rule,…
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