Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s mandate shows Tokyo is betting on economic security, defence “normalisation” and alliance diversification. Europe should draw the lesson: strategic autonomy is less about distancing ourselves from allies than about building options, and the EU–Japan…
Category: 3. Europe
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The countries most vulnerable to a global energy crisis
A March 2026 report on power supply risks found that Singapore is the most vulnerable country if global energy markets collapse. With oil prices up nearly 20% following the US-Israeli joint strikes on Iran, a new study by the Energy World Mag reveals which nations would struggle most if…
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Ex-MEP appointed as new EU envoy
The appointment of a former MEP as EU Special Envoy for the Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief outside the European Union has been widely welcomed.
Mairead McGuinness (pictured) was said by Human Rights Without Frontiers, a leading Brussels-based rights group, to be “a highly…
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Europe's landfill crisis: Why penalizing the solution makes no sense
A new study from European research institutes ifeu and Prognos Consulting delivers a clear warning about a threat we can no longer ignore: methane emissions from landfilled waste are putting EU climate goals at risk, writes Siegfried Scholz, President of European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy…
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Why rich countries want to join the EU – POLITICO
For two decades, aspiring EU members wanted to join the bloc to get richer. Now, that’s changing.
With conflicts raging at Europe’s doorstep and NATO shaky under Donald Trump, even rich countries want to join the bloc, hoping it’ll help them feel safer. Zoya and Nick…
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WTO meeting ends with no deal – POLITICO
“In short, we are very close to a Yaoundé package of agreements that would be important for Members and the future of the organization. We’ve worked really hard here, and we are very close, but we’re not all the way there yet.”
Okonjo-Iweala suggested that members use the draft…
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Wer profitiert und wer verliert – POLITICO
Schwarz-Rot krempelt die Jugendhilfe um: Wer profitiert und wer verliert – POLITICO
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Leaked texts reveal how Russian spies recruit, pressure and run their informants – POLITICO
‘Don’t make me chase you’: Leaked texts reveal how Russian spies recruit, pressure and run their informants – POLITICO