‘Coordinated arson attack’ brings French trains to a halt hours before Olympics opening ceremony (www.politico.eu)
Fires on French railway tracks have delayed journeys for 800,000 travelers in what the transport minister described as “coordinated attacks of malicious intent.”...
‘Blood minerals’: EU accused of fueling conflict with Rwanda deal (www.politico.eu)
Facing criticism it is stoking a humanitarian crisis, Brussels seeks to clarify the aims behind its minerals pact with Kigali....
Macron slaps back at left’s bid to govern France (www.politico.eu)
Curb your snooping, Commission tells EU governments (www.politico.eu)
The EU executive tells member countries national security isn’t a blank check to justify spyware use....
Poland’s Tusk hits a wall on legalizing abortion (www.politico.eu)
Failure of abortion vote raises big questions of whether Tusk can deliver the key social reforms he promised in last year’s election....
Russia’s new punching bag: Kamala Harris (www.politico.eu)
Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates (www.politico.eu)
Budapest argues it’s facing an energy crunch after Kyiv imposed a partial ban on Moscow’s oil transiting the country....
Russian rockets clog Europe’s South American spaceport (www.politico.eu)
Even in the most distant reaches of EU territory, Moscow is still posing problems....
‘Drill, baby, drill’: America’s fossil fuel boom risks bust in Europe (www.politico.eu)
Hungary facing fuel crisis as Ukraine turns up heat on Russian oil supplies (www.politico.eu)
Sky-high prices and electricity shortages could hit Hungarians within “weeks” after Kyiv imposed a partial ban on Russian oil passing through its territory....
Fossil fuel extraction compatible with climate action, says COP29 host Azerbaijan (www.politico.eu)
Fossil fuel extraction compatible with climate action, says COP29 host Azerbaijan (www.politico.eu)
Azerbaijan, the host of this year’s global climate talks, has suggested that continued fossil fuel extraction is compatible with the Paris Agreement....
Macron wins shock vote to keep coalition hopes alive (www.politico.eu)
Emmanuel Macron’s party formed a last–minute agreement with right-leaning lawmakers to win a key vote in parliament on Thursday that opens the door to the French president playing a greater-than-expected role in forming the country’s next government....
Germany slashes Ukraine funding in savings push (www.politico.eu)
Germany, which overcame its initial reluctance to support Ukraine to become the country’s biggest European supplier of military aid, looks poised to change course as the finance minister said the government would slash future assistance by half in order to fulfill other spending priorities....
NATO’s false promises are encouraging misplaced Ukrainian hopes (www.politico.eu)
Putin fears crypto mining could cause energy shortages in Russia (www.politico.eu)
Charles Michel tells Viktor Orbán he has ‘no role’ representing the EU on the world stage (www.politico.eu)
European Council president responds to Hungarian PM’s note about his “peace missions.”...
French government resigns, ushering in indefinite transition period (www.politico.eu)
The Attal administration will now serve as a caretaker government until a new prime minister is appointed....
Germany’s doner kebab becomes symbol of angst over rising costs (www.politico.eu)
“I can still remember when doner kebabs were sold for €3.50,” reminisced one teenager amid calls for a price brake to stop rising kebab costs....
EU to boycott Hungary’s foreign affairs summit (www.politico.eu)
Increasingly exasperated by Viktor Orbán’s obstruction of EU foreign policy, Brussels is contemplating an unprecedented step to boycott Hungary’s foreign affairs summit next month....
EU charges Elon Musk’s X for letting disinfo run wild (www.politico.eu)
The tech mogul’s platform is the first to get hit with charges under new EU social media law....
‘Freedom of speech is not for children,’ Poland’s Kaczyński tells 10-year-old reporter (www.politico.eu)
Russian plot to kill European weapons chief foiled by US and Germany (www.politico.eu)
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Zelenskyy: Modi is a ‘huge disappointment’ for hugging Putin (www.politico.eu)
Ukraine can’t believe Indian leader met “bloody criminal” Russian ruler on day of children’s hospital bombing....