China talks ‘peace,’ woos Europe and trashes Biden in Munich – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. MUNICH — China is trying to drive a fresh wedge between Europe and the…
How McKinsey steers the Munich Security Conference – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. MUNICH, Germany — Many of the biggest names in business and politics will cross…
EU conservative hero – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Joe Biden’s European friends may be miffed about his climate law. But the U.S.…
West struggles to deliver on Zelenskyy’s defense wish list – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — With Ukraine’s partners racing to send more weapons to Kyiv amid an…
Heads roll in Ukraine graft purge, but defense chief Reznikov rejects rumors he’s out – POLITICO
KYIV — Heads are rolling in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s expanding purge against corruption in Ukraine, but Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov is denying rumors that he’s…
Disney drops ‘Simpsons’ episode in Hong Kong that mentions forced labor in China – POLITICO
Disney has pulled an episode of “The Simpsons” that includes a line about “forced labor camps” in China from its streaming platform in Hong Kong. …
Britain’s semiconductor plan goes AWOL as US and EU splash billions – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — As nations around the world scramble to secure crucial semiconductor supply chains…
Scholz doubles down on refusal of fighter jets for Ukraine – POLITICO
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz doubled down on his rejection of demands by Kyiv to supply Ukraine with fighter jets on the heels of Berlin’s agreement…
Dutch PM Rutte wants EU to play it frugal in face of mega US subsidies – POLITICO
Don't inject fresh money into the European Union — just reform national policies, says Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. That's the best way to prevent…
China turns on the charm – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Beijing wants to be friends again. Chinese diplomats are fanning out with a new…
Germany’s strategic timidity – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — News this month that the number of German soldiers declaring themselves conscientious…
Day of reckoning for Macron on French pension reform – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — France is bracing for a day of severe disruptions and strikes on…
Don’t discriminate against EU firms – POLITICO
Flagship U.S. legislation to channel $370 billion into green industries must not discriminate against European businesses, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told an audience of political…
Elite conclave mulls next leader – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DAVOS, Switzerland — It’s the political race everyone is afraid to talk about. For 52…
Who’s not coming to Davos – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DAVOS, Switzerland — The World Economic Forum’s annual conclave in the Swiss Alps is the…
Brussels’ bulldozer digs in against US – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Thierry Breton is winning the war of ideas in Brussels. The ex-CEO is a…
Europe turns on TikTok – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. In the United States, TikTok is a favorite punching bag for lawmakers who've compared…
Elon Musk ‘a perfect recruitment tool’ for organized labor, says new UK unions boss – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Elon Musk's controversial Twitter firing spree is sending workers into the arms…