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Trump allies begin eyeing a new battlefield if Biden drops out
Republicans plan for the possibility Joe Biden will drop out of the presidential race and begin wargaming strategies against potential replacements
The Undercover MEP: I accepted my pointless job title with pride
In conversation: Broadcom and Telia on sovereign cloud
How to stay sane and clean in the Brussels machine
Top tips for staying out of trouble in the European Parliament
‘Quoi? What? Wat?’ Languages and demographics of Brussels
The MEPs who actually matter
How to dominate your European Parliament committee
It’s where the legislative magic happens.
5 reasons your job as an MEP is less fun than before
Post-Qatargate rule changes and increased scrutiny mean EU lawmakers must reveal more around their work.
Biden said he’d reevaluate campaign if medical condition emerged
President Joe Biden would reevaluate his decision to stay in the presidential race if doctors told him he had a medical issue, he said in an interview with …
This burger could kill the EU
Farmers furious about lab-grown meat are taking their fight to the heart of the European project.
‘There’s more to come’: What the Trump shooting says about domestic extremism
A former top Homeland Security Department official discusses the fallout from the Trump assassination attempt.
Press freedom in Georgia at crisis point, NGOs warn
The South Caucasus country’s EU candidacy has been frozen amid warnings over backsliding on human rights.
EU parliament centrists circle wagons to keep far right out of top jobs
Liberals are incensed over a backdoor deal between the EPP and ECR.
Open Access: A Moral Imperative for Progress
There is a moral imperative to make scientific research freely available. Publicly funded research should be publicly accessible. Accelerating research availability can save lives, support researchers’ careers, and create a brighter future.
EU announces Georgia’s accession is ‘stopped’ after anti-West pivot
Tens of millions of euros in financial assistance will also be frozen as part of the decision, according to Brussels’ envoy.
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.
How Taiwan conquered US politics — and showed Europe how it’s done
The island democracy off the coast of China has wooed friends in every U.S. faction and region — and that’s its greatest source of strength and protection.
Jeremy Hunt rules himself out of Tory leadership race
The race to replace Rishi Sunak as leader of the Conservative Party has already begun following its devastating election defeat.
Europe has avoided the nuke question for decades. No longer
America has protected Europe with is nuclear umbrella for more than 70 years. In the era of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, the continent is quietly debating a different nuclear future.
Germany’s Scholz breaks bad on migration
Multiple high-profile acts of violence and the rising popularity of the far right have convinced the German chancellor to deport migrants who commit crimes.
The Netherlands has a new government. Here are 3 things to know.
After the far right won the most votes, it’s now also a powerful force in the Dutch government.
Scholz set to announce compensation for Polish survivors of Nazi crimes
The German chancellor is also expected to announce additional support for the defense of Poland’s eastern flank as the two countries seek to mend long-strained ties.
Spain’s Supreme Court refuses amnesty for Carles Puigdemont
Long-standing arrest warrant for Catalan independence leader to remain in effect.
With EU bid stuck, Georgia prays for Euro 2024 victory instead
Amid warnings of backsliding on key reforms, the ruling party is focusing on a different type of goal altogether.
China’s military is tapping into EU-funded research
Ties with high-risk Chinese universities come at an awkward time for the bloc.