EU risks trade war with China over electric vehicles – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — This is how it starts. In the midst of an invasion by Chinese…
China’s Xi doubles down on hardline Xinjiang policy – POLITICO
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the hardline approach to dealing with the Uyghurs in Xinjiang to continue, despite international criticisms. Delivering a major…
Inside the toxic world of vaping scientists – POLITICO
LONDON — Their former colleagues and collaborators have turned on them; they are hounded by lobbyists and campaigners; and in some cases, the accusations have…
Top review says COVID lockdowns and masks worked, period – POLITICO
Speedy implementation of a combination of measures such as face masks, lockdowns and international border controls, “unequivocally” reduced COVID-19 infections, a major review has shown.…
Rishi Sunak could get mobbed (and bag a trade deal) when he heads to India – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Rishi Sunak might struggle to set pulses racing at home. But Downing…
From scorching heat to deadly storms, Europe has no rest from ‘summer of hell’ – POLITICO
Europe is grappling with extreme weather from soaring temperatures in southern Italy to powerful storms in Croatia and Italy, piling pressure on emergency services and…
French rejection of top American economist is a blow to liberal Europe – POLITICO
Lionel Barber is former editor of the Financial Times (2005-20) and Brussels bureau chief (1992-98) Nobody does “No” better than the French. Charles De Gaulle…
France arrests nearly 1,000 rioters in fourth night of violence – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Nearly 1,000 rioters were arrested last night for taking part in the most violent…
Build better ties instead of only asking for microchips, Taiwan tells Europe – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Europe cannot ignore Taiwan's desire for "better relations" if EU countries such as Germany…
Key Ukrainian dam blown up, Kyiv blames Russia – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Ukraine blamed Russia for explosions at a key dam, which unleashed massive…
Spain’s Socialists have a Sánchez problem – POLITICO
SEVILLE, Spain — Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez won’t be on the ballot when Spaniards vote in local elections Sunday — but he might as…
Italy prepares to quit Xi’s global building megaplan – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. HIROSHIMA, Japan — It took four years for Italy to consider breaking off its…
The power behind the throne – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II saw it all coming. After seven decades as…
2023’s most important election: Turkey – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. For Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, next month’s election is of massive historical significance.…
Why China wants Macron to drive a wedge between Europe and America – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Chinese leader Xi Jinping had one overriding message for his visiting French counterpart Emmanuel…
EU transport chief quits his post over free Qatar flights – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — A top European Union official is leaving his role in charge of…
After Macron, le déluge – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Anyone looking at France right now could be forgiven for thinking the country was…
Zelenskyy plays the long game with Xi Jinping – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is happy to unleash withering criticism against countries including…
UN climate report shows world is flying blind into the storm – POLITICO
TL;DR, global warming is bad and getting worse. But a sprawling assessment of tens of thousands of scientific papers on the state of the planet,…
Biden splits EU’s top ranks over China – POLITICO
A split is emerging at the very top of the European Union over the bloc’s China policy, amid growing pressure from U.S. President Joe Biden…