EU politics
Politico – EU to slap new sanctions on Hamas
As Israel’s genocide goes on, the EU hones in on punishing…Hamas. Read the article HERE.
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Corruption
Politico: Consultants showered EU antitrust enforcers with free flights and hotels
The EU is corrupt to the core. Read HERE
EU politics
Politico – German farmers reignite Berlin’s budget crisis
Germany’s ludicrous fiscal rules continue to cause havoc. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Politico – Commission unblocks €10.2B for Hungary as EU tries to sway Viktor Orbán on Ukraine
‘The European Commission on Wednesday unblocked €10.2 billion in frozen EU cohesion funds earmarked for Hungary, one day before European leaders are set to discuss new aid to Ukraine and the opening of accession negotiations […]
EU politics
Politico – German conservatives break with Merkel on migration
The Christian Democrats breaking with Merkel was inevitable eventually, especially given the AfD’s surging support. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Politico: Brussels must trim €13B from proposed budget increase, EU capitals say
Divisions are growing between member-states over the size of the European Commission’s budget, which affects Ukraine funding and more. Read the article HERE.
National Politics
Politico – Far-right leader Geert Wilders wins Dutch election: Exit poll
It looks like yet another lurch to the far-right in Europe. Read the article HERE.
Corruption
Politico: The mysterious case of the German MEP lovers and the disappearing EU pharma report
Last Friday the Parliament’s Science and Tech panel published a report on the pharma market. On Monday it was gone. Pushing for the removal was the German chair of the panel, MEP Christian Ehler, and […]
Corruption
Politico: How Europe became the Wild West of spyware
“The U.S. is working to blacklist these companies but here in Europe, they are getting the royal treatment.” Read the article HERE.
National Politics
Politico – Swiss election results: Far right dominates after anti-immigration campaign
Far-right party SVP wins Swiss election with 28.6 per cent of the vote, but it’s not clear they will have enough support to govern.