Cameron and Baerbock call for ‘sustainable cease-fire’ in Gaza – POLITICO
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Sunday called for a “sustainable cease-fire” in the Middle East, lamenting that “too…
Putin has ‘no interest’ in attacking NATO, calls Biden’s warning ‘nonsense’ – POLITICO
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has “no interest” in attacking a NATO member and called U.S. President Joe Biden's warning that Russia would do…
Putin wants a US president who is ‘more constructive,’ Kremlin says – POLITICO
Russian President Vladimir Putin would prefer an American president who is “more constructive” toward Russia and understands the “importance of the dialogue” between the two…
Migration is derailing leaders from Biden to Macron. Who’s next? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Western leaders are grappling with how to handle two era-defining wars in…
NATO chief sees ‘real risk’ of Putin attacking other countries after Ukraine – POLITICO
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned today that Russian President Vladimir Putin will wage war elsewhere if Russia defeats Ukraine. "If Putin wins in Ukraine, there…
EU leaders approve Ukraine accession talks, bypassing Orbán – POLITICO
European leaders have approved the opening of accession negotiations for Ukraine, European Council President Charles Michel announced Thursday. The announcement comes at a critical time…
Europe’s true beliefs on Ukraine are put to the test – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — As long as it takes? Or as long as we feel like it? For nearly two years, the EU has promised to support…
The price tag of COP28’s renewable energy pledge – POLITICO
COP28 wrapped on Wednesday with officials touting a pledge to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030. It even came twinned with a vow…
How Europe failed to sap Russia’s energy profits – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — In early August, Bulgarian officials spotted something they weren’t sure was legal. Barrels of Russian oil were arriving in the country priced above a…
Don’t wait on US to make decisions – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — As EU leaders prepare to make historic decisions on Ukraine, Kyiv’s foreign minister urged the bloc not to wait until a decision on…
Estonia gets France’s help to prepare for ‘when’ Putin attacks – POLITICO
SAAREMAA, Estonia — As a light snow begins to fall, the only sound is the buzzing of a Black Hornet drone. It's measuring the coordinates…
How the West enables Russia’s war on Ukraine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — At its summit this week, the European Union is threatening to name and…
Western democracies face crisis of confidence ahead of big votes, poll shows – POLITICO
A majority of voters across seven Western countries, including the United States, France and the United Kingdom, believe their democracy is in worse shape than…
4 EU countries urge leaders’ summit to demand Gaza cease-fire – POLITICO
The prime ministers of Spain, Belgium, Ireland and Malta have called on European Council President Charles Michel to have a “serious debate” this week about…
A billionaire at COP28 – POLITICO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — It’s the first Sunday of the COP28 climate conference. The temperature is 30C. Under the Dubai sun, a billionaire is…
Israeli TV sketch show brandishes satire as weapon in Hamas war – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. TEL AVIV — The show must go on. Even when you are an Israeli…
Saudi-led fight against COP28 deal shows ‘panic,’ German climate envoy says – POLITICO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The full-scale resistance that oil-exporting countries are mounting against a COP28 deal to end fossil fuel use is a sign…
Germany warns of ‘warmonger Putin’ pushing propaganda at Paris Olympics – POLITICO
Germany’s sports minister, Nancy Faeser, has called on the International Olympic Committee to examine “very carefully” the backgrounds of Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in…
Azerbaijan gets nod to host COP29 climate summit – POLITICO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Next year’s COP29 climate summit is set to take place in oil-rich Azerbaijan after Eastern European countries resolved a political deadlock…
Elon Musk’s new enemy: Nordic workers – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Nordic workers aren't happy with Elon Musk's Tesla — and they're showing their displeasure.…