CHAPPAQUA, New York — Hillary Clinton appeared to offer little new or relevant information during her closed-door testimony Thursday for a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to Republicans who questioned her for hours — raising the stakes for them to pry revelations out of…
Category: 3. Europe
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Closing the Nutritional gap in cancer care – POLITICO
With cancer incidence rising and systems struggling, letting Europe’s cancer framework fade would be a costly mistake.
“With 2.7 million cancer diagnoses and 1.3 million deaths each year, Europe must reach higher for cancer care, not step back,” says Dr. Isabel Rubio, president of…
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Diplomats or disruptors — when Trump’s ambassadors get ‘rude’ – POLITICO
Diplomats or disruptors — when Trump’s ambassadors get ‘rude’ – POLITICO
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It’s time for the first AI member of the European Parliament – POLITICO
Speaking of what you can do in the Parliament, on Thursday evening a rave was held on the premises hosted by MEP Lukas Sieper, who recently announced that he was joining the liberal Renew Europe group (once his national party approves the move). The far right were not invited!…
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Greens push Merz to probe Germany’s possible Epstein links – POLITICO
Conspiracy theories proliferate
Green party leaders counter that the German public needs an open investigation in order to counter proliferating online conspiracy theories related to the Epstein files, many of them propagating antisemitic worldviews.
There was a “sustained surge” of…
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The lesser-known businesses of Czech PM Andrej Babiš – POLITICO
Yet it has attracted only a fraction of the scrutiny directed at the agricultural holding, according to Lenka Stryalová of the Czech public-spending watchdog Hlídač státu.
“Alongside Agrofert, there is a second, less visible pillar of Babiš’s business activities that is not currently…
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Don’t believe Putin’s lies. Economic pressure is working – POLITICO
Reeves and Svantesson: Don’t believe Putin’s lies. Economic pressure is working – POLITICO
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Remains found in Tasmania most likely belong to missing Belgian backpacker
Celine Cremer, 31, disappeared after going on a hike in a rainforest in June 2023.
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Hungary blocking Russia sanctions package over €16B in EU defense loans, diplomats say – POLITICO
The Commission proposed the new sanctions package, which broadens restrictions on Russian energy, banks, goods and services, on Feb. 6. The EU had hoped to get final approval on both measures — the sanctions package, which requires unanimity to pass, and the €90 billion loan — before…
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Germany’s AfD sparks fears it is helping Russia with inquiry on NATO weaknesses – POLITICO
Thomas Erndl, the Christian Democrats’ defense policy spokesperson, also warned of the risks involved, including “the danger that security-relevant information could end up in the wrong hands.” He added that ministries have become accustomed to weighing such risks when drafting their…
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