The golden couple at the heart of Europe’s Qatargate scandal – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Eva Kaili and Francesco Giorgi had left nothing to chance. The duo…
Putin trolls COP28 with oil talks next door – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — While everyone else was trying to rescue the world…
China’s paranoid purge – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Something is rotten in the imperial court of Chairman Xi Jinping. While the world…
Europe’s far right flexes anti-Brussels muscles as it opens EU campaign – POLITICO
FLORENCE, Italy — Europe’s right-wing leaders fired the opening salvo of their promised EU-wide election campaign at a rally of the hardline Identity and Democracy…
Benny Gantz eyes his moment to topple Israel’s Netanyahu – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. TEL AVIV — All eyes are on when retired general Benny Gantz is going…
UK energy chief reveals Cabinet split over Bidenomics – POLITICO
LONDON — U.K. Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has signaled a Cabinet split over Bidenomics, after praising the impact of a massive U.S. green subsidy scheme. …
UK’s Rishi Sunak says antisemitism ‘wrong in all its forms’ – POLITICO
LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said antisemitism is “wrong in all its forms” after X owner Elon Musk was criticized for sharing a…
UAE plotted to use COP28 to push for oil and gas deals, leaked notes show – POLITICO
The world's top climate summit has become embroiled in a hypocrisy scandal, days before the start of key talks. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) schemed…
Who’s who at COP28 – POLITICO
This article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. The annual U.N. climate summit that starts November 30 has become one of the biggest…
They’re talking, but a climate divide between Beijing and Washington remains – POLITICO
This article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. Last week’s surprise deal between China and the United States may provide a boost…
Oil industry rides into climate summit bigger than ever – POLITICO
This article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. WASHINGTON — Eight years after Paris, the oil business is bigger than ever. Profits…
Anti-green backlash hovers over COP climate talks – POLITICO
This article is part of the Road to COP special report, presented by SQM. LONDON — World leaders will touch down in Dubai next week for a climate change…
Does the architect of Europe’s Green Deal truly understand what he’s unleashed? – POLITICO
HEERLEN, Netherlands THE ARCHITECT OF EUROPE’S GREEN REVOLUTION knew he was unleashing dislocation and suffering across the Continent. He knew that, because half a century…
Big Tech moves to challenge the EU’s digital antitrust rules – POLITICO
Big Tech companies are coming out of the woodwork to challenge the European Commission’s label of digital "gatekeepers." Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta Platforms and Microsoft…
China caves to EU on data to keep investors sweet – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — When EU digital chief Věra Jourová sat down in Beijing with a senior…
French Jews live in fear amid rising antisemitism following Hamas attacks – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. SARCELLES, France — In the usually lively “Little Jerusalem” neighborhood of Sarcelles, the only…
Lebanese hold their breath as fears grow Hezbollah will pull them into war – POLITICO
BEIRUT — Once again, the Lebanese are glued to their TV sets and are compulsively checking their cell phones, following every twist and turn of…
Scottish Labour dares to dream again after thumping Rutherglen by-election win – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — “There is no part of this country where Labour can’t win,” Scottish…
Rishi Sunak slows Mexico and Canada trade talks as he eyes pre-election UK/US pact – POLITICO
LONDON — Crucial talks on Britain’s future trade with Canada and Mexico have been deprioritized as Rishi Sunak’s government pursues a pre-election agreement with Joe…
Germany’s far-right ‘firewall’ cracks – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — The political maneuver shaking Germany’s postwar democratic order involves a piece of…