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…
Russian diamonds lose their sparkle in Europe – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. In the European bubble in Brussels, diamonds aren’t anyone’s best friend anymore. The Belgian…
Rishi Sunak fires minister Nadhim Zahawi after tax investigation – POLITICO
Rishi Sunak has fired Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi over a “serious breach” of U.K. government ethics rules relating to his tax affairs. Zahawi has…
The Cold War roots of Scholz’s tank trauma – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. In early January of 1984, an aspiring young West German socialist with a shoulder-length…
The Ukrainian journalists’ dilemma – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. When a major corruption scandal broke in Ukraine last weekend, reporters faced an excruciating…
Avoid TikTok for government work, Dutch officials told – POLITICO
Public authorities in the Netherlands are being told to steer clear of TikTok amid growing concerns across the EU and U.S. that the Chinese-owned video-sharing…
Manpower will be crucial for Russia to mount a spring offensive – POLITICO
Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. It appears it’s only a matter of time before the Kremlin orders another draft to replenish its…
European allies will send about 80 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Germany says – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — Germany and its European partners plan to “quickly” send two Leopard 2…
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…
Germany moves to send battle tanks to Ukraine – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to announce the delivery of German…
Poland to ask for Berlin’s permission to deliver German-made tanks to Ukraine – POLITICO
Poland will officially ask Berlin for permission to deliver German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Monday. “We will apply…
Boris Johnson hogs spotlight with Ukraine visit – POLITICO
Boris Johnson leaped back into the spotlight on Sunday after videos of the former British prime minister visiting Ukraine were posted online, in a move…
Column: May Jose Huizar’s fall be the end of the ‘Eastside politico’
When news broke this week that former Los Angeles Councilmember Jose Huizar was going to plead guilty to federal racketeering charges for his role in…