“We should have more time [to decide],” Meloni told reporters last week, adding that the proposed April time frame to activate the mechanism was “a bit too close.”
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Southern Europe rebuffs von der Leyen’s debt-based defense plan – POLITICO
“Von der Leyen’s plan is almost exclusively based on national debt from states,” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia… -
Belgian prosecutors probe whether Huawei paid for letter signed by 8 MEPs – POLITICO
Former MEP Cristian-Silviu Bușoi, a Romanian conservative, stated he never consented to signing. “I looked through my official email and found no correspondence regarding this letter,” he said in a written statement. “I also do not recall giving verbal consent to Mr Martusciello, as is…
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Trump admits Russians could be ‘dragging their feet’ on Ukraine peace deal – POLITICO
Asked by a reporter from American right-wing cable news broadcaster Newsmax if he believed that the Kremlin was stalling, Trump on Tuesday said he thought “Russia wants to see an end” to its full-scale invasion.
“But it could be that they’re dragging their feet,” he admitted,…
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Trump blames unnamed ‘lower level’ staffer for Waltz having reporter’s number
President Donald Trump on Tuesday attempted to explain why his national security adviser had the contact information of a reporter the White House loathes, blaming a stunning leak on an unnamed junior staffer without providing evidence.
“Somebody that … worked for Mike Waltz at a lower…
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Threat of war and disease means Europeans need 3 days’ supplies, Commission to warn – POLITICO
Europe should be more prepared for cyber attacks, the draft states. Since the war in Ukraine began, Russia has been ramping up activity in cyberspace, including targeting critical infrastructure such as energy networks. Europe’s eastern flank in particular has experienced a surge of cyber…
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How ‘France First’ doomed a nuclear CEO – POLITICO
French officials had already started publicly indicating they felt EDF shouldered some of the blame.
Joël Barre, the French government’s watchdog for its nuclear power efforts, told POLITICO several weeks ago that the slipping timeline was partly due to the country’s political…
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The Ukrainian teens who took on Putin’s gulag archipelago — and won – POLITICO
The Ukrainian teens who took on Putin’s gulag archipelago — and won – POLITICO
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Kaja Kallas is ‘acting like a prime minister,’ critics of EU’s top diplomat say – POLITICO
The proposal landed on a Sunday evening, without warning, ahead of a foreign affairs gathering set to take place in the days ahead, and it ruffled feathers. Even more damning to some recipients was the way Kallas had structured her proposal: It required each country to make a contribution…
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We need to pay closer attention to Svalbard – POLITICO
Svalbard is indisputably remote as well as cold, but the archipelago is strategically positioned, and Russia could well decide to use it as a test case — which means it’s time we start keeping a closer eye on Svalbard.
Svalbard, or Spitsbergen as it’s also known, has been inhabited…
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How Trump blew up the world order
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This is the gravest crisis for Western security since the end of World War Two, and a lasting one. As one expert puts it, “Trumpism will outlast his presidency”. But which nations are equipped to step to the fore as the US stands back?
At 09.00 one morning in February 1947, the UK ambassador…
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