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Azerbaijan leader vows to support French territories against ‘colonial rule’
President Ilham Aliyev’s comment come against the backdrop of unprecedently high tensions between Paris and Baku.
Hungary facing fuel crisis as Ukraine turns up heat on Russian oil supplies
Fossil fuel extraction compatible with climate action: COP29 host
What Kamala Harris’ record in California tells us about her political future
Zelenskyy calls on Starmer to approve missiles
Von der Leyen threads the climate needle to keep her job
Germany’s transport minister faces pay-to-play allegations
Starmer’s ‘quiet’ climate radicalism sets up battle with Farage
The new Labour prime minister is gearing up for a fight with populists over net zero policy. He believes he can win.
The EU’s strategy to safeguard its tech against China is stumbling
A year after its launch, Ursula von der Leyen’s Economic Security Strategy has been stalled by pushback from member countries, leaked document shows.
EU approves first-ever sanctions on Russian gas
It’s a notable evolution in strategy for the EU, and came after Germany and Hungary held up a deal for weeks.
Poland’s ex-oil boss heads where prosecutors can’t reach him: Brussels
Daniel Obajtek’s case also a first test for how the new European Parliament will deal with rule of law issues.
The 23 kookiest MEPs heading to the European Parliament
We made our own group of the most outlandish MEPs coming to the new European Parliament.
The Greens want to be Britain’s new left-wing force
The Greens’ election manifesto is packed with policies designed to appeal to left-leaning voters disaffected with the Labour Party.
5 takeaways from Labour’s ‘Captain Caution’ manifesto
Keir Starmer is promising change from 14 years of Tory government. In fiscal terms, it’s not so much — for now.
EU wants Azerbaijan to fuel Russian gas pipeline in Ukraine
The bloc had previously said it would let a Ukrainian gas transit deal with Russia expire at the year’s end.
Gulf money’s targeting of European telecoms raises hackles
State-owned Gulf telecoms giants are scooping up European assets as the EU becomes more dubious about foreign investors.
Europe votes on climate neutrality’s fate
Whether voters realize it or not, the EU’s goal to end global warming contributions by 2050 is on the ballot.
SNP embraces oil and gas to fend off Labour in Scotland
Less than a month out from the U.K. election, the SNP is taking a new approach to an industry that affects hundreds of thousands of Scottish jobs.
Surrounded by colonial history, Wilders campaigns against migration before EU vote
In his first and only offline campaign event, Dutch radical right politician Geert Wilders vows to change the EU from within.
EU plots new ways to cut Russia’s cash as sanctions stall
Officials are discussing novel methods to target Russian exports — including fossil fuels — without the support of countries like Hungary.
‘A true friend’: Russia, China offer condolences after death of Iran’s President
Raisi made an “invaluable personal contribution” to boosting neighborly relations between Tehran and Moscow, Putin said.
Give Ukraine long-range missiles to hit Russian targets, German minister says
Amid heavy Russian attacks on Kharkiv, the West must send long-distance missiles, said Annalena Baerbock.
Putin says Russia doesn’t want to capture Kharkiv as troops advance
But Kremlin leader threatens to turn Ukrainian region into a buffer zone.
How Turkey became Putin’s ‘pit stop’ for selling camouflaged fuel to the EU
Moscow bagged €3 billion through a sanctions loophole that allows Turkey to relabel Russian oil and ship it to the EU.
Hungary teases veto over new EU Russian gas sanctions
Budapest opposes measures “that might have a negative impact on EU gas market” — a stance that could kill the EU’s effort to squeeze Moscow’s gas revenue.
UK plots an accounting trick to hit its climate goals
Ministers are exploring ways to increase pollution “headroom” in the years ahead.
Good COP, bad COP: Azerbaijan’s climate charm offensive is backfiring
Hosting the prestigious U.N. talks is drawing unwanted attention to the oil-and-gas-rich nation’s foreign influence networks and political crackdowns.
World Bank’s climate plan: Pricier red meat and dairy, cheaper chicken and veggies
“We have to stop destroying the planet as we feed ourselves,” a World Bank official said, as red meat and dairy drive CO2 emissions.
Belgium calls for EU sanctions on imports from Israeli-occupied territories
The call comes after EU countries imposed sanctions on extremist Israeli settlers for the first time last month.
EU finally ready to bring down Russia’s gas empire … sort of
A new sanctions proposal is expected to target Russia’s liquified natural gas for the first time, but the measures would only cover a quarter of Moscow’s profits.
As Russia’s shadow fleet menaces Sweden, here’s how the EU could help
Though it’s impossible to block this subversive armada, there are steps the bloc could take that would at least make Russia’s business harder to execute.