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Let’s get to grips with the housing crisis — the young demand it
Top Ukraine reconstruction official abruptly quits, citing ‘systemic obstacles’
Ukraine expects Patriot systems, membership progress at NATO summit in July
White House prods Israel to accept Gaza peace plan
‘It feels like there’s no future’: Georgia’s clash with West leaves ordinary people on brink
Washington, we need to talk about you and your pandas
The Dutch want to ban puppy yoga
The “nonsensical” wellness craze sweeping cities has outraged at least two EU governments.
The next great flood is coming. Britain isn’t ready.
Rainy old England is getting wetter and the seas are rising. Does either party duking it out in the election know what’s about to hit it?
US military sees ‘value’ in letting Ukraine strike Russia with US weapons
The Biden administration is under increasing pressure to lift restrictions on US-supplied long-range weapons.
Safer, cleaner and more lucrative: The Good Move plan transforms Brussels’ city center — but remains politically divisive
New data shows the controversial regional plan to slash traffic appears to have been a success in the heart of the city, even as its future is in doubt.
US preparing for ‘prominent’ role in postwar Gaza
The idea was mentioned in a classified State Department document that outlined how the U.S. could help stabilize Gaza after a cease-fire.
Climate change, housing are cities’ top challenges ahead of European election, mayors say
Local leaders want EU to fund affordable housing, sustainable mobility and adaptation to climate change.
The one thing US fears after Iranian president’s death
Biden administration officials still fear Iran could blame the U.S. or Israel for the helicopter crash that killed Ebrahim Raisi.
Ukrainians cling on in pitched battle for key town in Kharkiv region
The city of Vovchansk has been largely destroyed during Russia’s latest offensive.
For some Russians, Putin’s Victory Day is the darkest of the year
Russia’s autocrat leader kills his opponents and demands absolute loyalty. But he still has critics — and they feel he’s stolen their history.
The fugitive: Carles Puigdemont’s final shot at Catalan independence
The separatist politician is running for president from his camp just across the Spanish border.
EU energy supplies targeted in Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
“Massive missile attack” struck infrastructure that ensures security of deliveries to the EU, Ukrainian president says.
Blinken tells Beijing: Stop boosting Russia or face punishments
He says China needs to do more to curb precursor chemical exports fueling the U.S. opioid overdose epidemic.
Germany targets air defense ramp-up as Berlin corrals allies behind Ukraine
Berlin is reportedly assessing whether to boost its order of Patriot missile systems from the U.S.
Israeli strikes on Rafah kill 18, as Gaza death toll tops 34,000
Attacks come hours after U.S. House passed $26.3 billion in aid to Israel.
Floods, war and US inflation crash the IMF party
The risk that lies closest to financiers’ hearts moved a step closer to reality as one of the Fed’s policymakers floated the idea that interest rates may have to rise still further to bring inflation under control.
Brexit Britain wants to be the snooping capital of the West
As the EU sets limits on facial recognition, British ministers are preparing a major expansion of the controversial technology.
Macron’s explosive home front in the Gaza war
France’s Gaza diplomacy is also about navigating internal French political and religious divisions, which have been a frequent source of domestic tensions.
Zelenskyy reveals his Trump playbook: An invitation and a warning
In an exclusive interview, the president of Ukraine talks about his outreach to Trump, stalled Ukraine aid and Russia’s growing influence in the U.S.
French Senate votes to implement strike-free days in transport sector ahead of Olympics
The centrist bill will now be discussed in the National Assembly, where it could lead to splits within the pro-Emmanuel Macron ranks.
ISIS terror threat forces France to ramp up Champions League football security
Matches will go ahead as planned, organizers said.
A ‘war against humanity itself’: José Andrés still reeling from Israeli attack that killed his workers
An internal probe from Israel revealed significant errors and protocol violations that led to multiple strikes on the aid convoy.
Ukrainians may be tiring but won’t compromise with Putin, Zelenskyy’s chief of staff says
In interview with POLITICO, Andriy Yermak also says there is little popular support for a massive troop mobilization.
In the safe hands of Sweden, here comes Eurovision 2024
There’s been intense debate about the dividing lines between music, art and politics in the run-up to the competition, and still no clear favorite has emerged.