Corruption
Politico – Leaked documents: Which EU commissioners have the most property, money and influence
Lots and lots of conflicts of interest among Ursula Von Der Leyen’s new EU commissioners. Read the article HERE.
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Geopolitics
Politico – US officials quietly backed Israel’s military push against Hezbollah
‘Senior White House figures privately told Israel that the U.S. would support its decision to ramp up military pressure against Hezbollah — even as the Biden administration publicly urged the Israeli government in recent weeks […]
EU politics
Politico: Let Ukraine strike into the heart of Russia, MEPs urge EU countries
European Parliament, led by Germany’s fascist Greens, puts pressure on national governments with large vote in favor of letting Kyiv hit strategic Russian territory. Read HERE
Globalisation
Politico – The EU’s chips plan implodes as Intel pauses investments
Intel, American semiconductor manufacturer, will no longer go ahead with plans for big chip factories in Germany and Poland, leaving the EU with little hope of meeting its objective of having a significant amount of […]
Corruption
Politico – The Metsola exception: The European Parliament president and her lobbyist husband
The European Parliament President, Roberta Metsola, never made it public that her husband is a major Brussels lobbyist in the cruise ship industry, despite pushing through a law on lobbying transparency in the European Parliament […]
Climate Crisis
Jordyn Dahl – 5 things to know about Europe’s electric vehicle transition
As European car manufacturers fall well behind their Chinese competitors, the EU is getting twitchy about its own targets to eliminate the internal combustion engine. In ‘Politico’. Read the article HERE.
Geopolitics
Politico: We Volunteered at a Gaza Hospital. What We Saw Was Unspeakable
American surgeons who witnessed the civilian carnage of the Israel-Hamas war Read HERE
Economics
Politico: Saudis Warned G-7 Over Russia Seizures With Debt Sale Threat
Warning made to EU states, said people familiar with matter Move underscores Saudi Arabia’s growing diplomatic clout Read HERE
EU politics
Politico – Inside von der Leyen’s charm offensive ahead of knife-edge vote on her future
The European Parliament confirmation vote on a second term for Ursula Von Der Leyen as European Commission President is likely to be held on 18 July. It will be a secret ballot, so we will […]
EU politics
Politico – France and Italy denounced by European Commission for overspending
Austerity is back, just in time for the French election. Read the article HERE.