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The tragedy of Liz Truss
The former prime minister faces an up hill struggle to rehabilitate her battered reputation.
Mario Draghi’s plan to fix a broken Europe already looks impossible
Trump throws full support behind Florida pot legalization as DeSantis fights it
Draghi demands €800B cash boost to stem Europe’s rapid decline
Michel Barnier’s new secret EU mission
The truth about Latino voters in US election
Exiled Libyan central bank chief sees safe route home after attempted coup
Sadiq Al-Kabir says the attempted takeover by hostile government forces has backfired.
German businesses fear far right success will scare off much-needed workers
Anti-immigration rhetoric is increasingly being adopted by politicians — but the German economy needs both foreign workers and investors.
Macron’s whirlwind hunt for new prime minister sends French politics into a frenzy
Even young students are grilling current Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on who will succeed him.
Harris and Trump brace for final sprint in ‘snap election’
The race is not only tight nationally, but in a broader range of states than before.
‘The deal man’: Some nations see Trump as the pro-trade candidate
The sentiment runs against the conventional wisdom in Washington, where Trump is perceived as anti-trade and Democrats are regarded as keen to cozy up to foreign allies.
Don’t expect Britain to copy EU and American tariffs on Chinese cars
The UK is mulling an alternative strategy to its allies that could lead to a surge of imports of Chinese EVs.
Europe needs concrete action on connectivity policy
Policymakers have already recognized the need for a new digital approach. Done right, it can take us into a more prosperous, fair and flourishing future.
Defense firms need full access to EU cash as Putin haunts Europe, Draghi says
Looming threats must spark major rethink of European defense policy, according to draft of new report seen by POLITICO.
EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities – uncovering the major impacts of a 15-year experiment
The EIT’s first three industry-focused networks are now set to ‘graduate’. What have they achieved and are they ready to operate independently?
How Republicans and Democrats paint starkly different pictures of America
This summer’s conventions featured strongly diverging visions of the future — and the present.
Hungary FM teases more Gazprom contracts after huge blowup with EU ministers
Foreign Minister Szijjártó sat down for three hours with the CEO of the Russian energy giant.
Interest rates are falling, but Europe’s big debtor countries still won’t get much relief
Long-dated debt and slow growth means that overall borrowing costs will stay high and debt burdens heavy.
China decides not to impose tariffs on EU brandy — for now
Announcement will come as a relief to French cognac makers.
As France cracks down on Telegram, EU sits on the sidelines
Europe has moved slowly to regulate Pavel Durov’s social media app.
New mandate, new opportunity: A competitiveness strategy for European life sciences
We have an important chance to regain Europe’s edge in one of its most important sectors – and, in turn, help people live longer and feel better.
Why energy is Israel’s weak spot
As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, keeping the lights on is becoming a national security priority.
Britain’s bankers want Donald Trump back
Trump’s more laissez-faire stance on finance could in theory make it easier to access the U.S. market.
Is Germany’s rising superstar so far left she’s far right?
Sahra Wagenknecht’s brand of “left conservatism” is upending German politics ahead of critical elections in the east.
Sharp slowdown in wage growth boosts ECB rate cut hopes
Olympic boost can’t cover up the ongoing crisis in eurozone manufacturing.
Belgium’s gonna Belgium: Budget row blows up coalition talks
Bart De Wever meets the king as tortured negotiations to form new Belgian government come to a halt.
German biscuit titan says sorry for taking ‘advantage’ during Nazi era
Choco Leibniz and Pick-Up! maker admits it used forced laborers during World War II on a greater scale than previously acknowledged.
Donald Tusk’s battle to oust Polish central bank boss hits hurdle
Adam Glapiński wriggles free from prime minister’s purge of allies of former nationalist government.
Elon Musk’s Tesla gets lower EU duties on made-in-China EVs
The win for the U.S. mogul comes amid fraught relations with the EU.
Specter of Trump’s return forces the EU to get real on trade
The prospect of a second Donald Trump presidency is pushing Europe to double down on economic security.
Secretive Draghi is echoing Soviet Union restructuring