Remedies and commitments
In conversation: Broadcom and Telia on sovereign cloud
Demand for sovereign cloud is soaring – it is a necessary shift, but there are various obstacles we need to overcome first.
Harnessing the power of digital product identification
EU’s biggest losers hold Ursula von der Leyen’s fate in their hands
Trump staff memo says convention to go on as planned, with new security
Biden at his press conference: See, I’m up to the job
2 percent on defense? That is so last year.
Joe Biden is not senile, says UK’s Starmer
Nervous world leaders fret over what the Biden chaos means for NATO’s future
Biden’s solo press conference Thursday will be the most critical set piece of the NATO Summit, both for the president and the alliance.
UK’s Starmer must boost defense spending by 2030, former army head says
Patrick Sanders urges the new British prime minister to commit to a timeframe to hit 2.5 percent of GDP — and to go even further.
Biden or Trump? To the Polish president, it doesn’t matter
“We have to be honest and tell ourselves that the Cold War situation is back and it’s not due to the actions of the United States,” Andrzej Duda said.
Biden aimed to prove US and global doubters wrong with NATO speech
His high-profile address served as both a political and geopolitical test for the president.
Labour’s new tribes: 7 gangs to watch in the class of 2024
Hundreds of the party’s brand-new MPs are finding their feet in the British parliament following its landslide election victory.
Welcome to Mar-a-NATO: European leaders tailor their message to Trump
Baltic defense ministers are calling for increased defense spending — and are using lots of golf terms to do it.
The future of packaging in Europe
We need to change how the EU packages food and beverages to transition to a low-carbon circular economy.
The call for an EU Action Plan for rare diseases
Driving excellence: A new EU Action Plan for rare diseases that drives innovation, creativity and competitiveness can position the EU as a leader on the global stage.
From stigma to support: Ending HIV in Europe by 2030
With a new European Parliament and elections across the continent this year, campaigners are working hard to ensure the needs of people with HIV remain high on health agendas.
Five simple steps to deceiving your way to Downing Street
From dodgy data to flagrant fibs, POLITICO has the inside track on how politicians are scheming to win votes at the U.K. general election.
Biden plagiarized him in the 1980s. Now Neil Kinnock wants the president to take a few more notes.
A Q&A with Neil Kinnock, who inadvertently tanked Biden’s first presidential run and sees some similarities between the British left and the U.S. left.
Hungary is flirting with China — at what cost to the EU?
Budapest’s friendly ties with Beijing run contrary to Brussels’ de-risking efforts.
White House fears mount about Bibi’s Washington visit
The Israeli prime minister’s video this week, accusing the U.S. of withholding military aid, has raised the stakes (and the concerns) about his July 24 speech.
The crisis Britain’s politicians are too scared to discuss
Voters may want social care to be on the ballot at the UK general election, but no one seems to be listening.
Stoltenberg appeals to France to ‘keep NATO strong’ as far right surges
“I strongly believe it is in the interest of France … to keep NATO strong,” the secretary-general tells POLITICO.
Biden strikes security deal with Zelenskyy — but its future is in doubt
The move comes as President Biden aims to portray himself as the unquestioned leader of the West heading into November’s presidential election.
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.
The secret arms deal that cost Putin an ally
Leaked files reveal betrayal by Russia’s proxies provoked Armenia to quit a military alliance with Moscow, in a blow to Vladimir Putin.
Fully updated: Our Labour policy tracker
Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.
Lufthansa’s ITA deal set to get EU approval
Clearance will diffuse tensions between Brussels and Rome over a deal that keeps Italian carrier flying.
Biden’s Israel policy may hasten Trump’s rise, US allies fear
As the president begins his last international trip before the election, the fear in the crowd is that conflict in Gaza is tripping him up.
UN Security Council approves Gaza cease-fire resolution
The U.S.-led resolution increases pressure on Hamas and Israel to end hostilities.
Lufthansa ups its offer to try to win over EU on ITA deal
Italy has pushed hard for the deal to be cleared.
Europe swings to the right — led by France
Center-right and far-right parties are leading the way in the EU election.