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Olaf Scholz gets lost in communication over war in Ukraine
The German chancellor is struggling to explain his foreign policy goals to allies and citizens.
China’s defense minister pushes back at US over Taiwan
Pursuit of Taiwanese independence is ‘a path to death,’ Wei Fenghe tells Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Globalization’s gut check: World Trade Organization gathering offers a test of free trade system
If the global organization can’t reach a consensus on some of the low-hanging fruit on its agenda, there is little hope it can help tackle the world’s biggest challenges.
Ukraine war derails French plan for fairer food trade
A push to impose stricter food standards on non-EU countries fizzles out.
WTO boss warns against economic cold war
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In one corner of the EU, Putin’s propaganda machine is going strong.
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France
Germany
Germany’s Habeck vows tougher antitrust law after fuel relief flop
Move could target oil companies’ profits.
‘I don’t blame myself’: Merkel defends legacy on Russia and Ukraine
Former German Chancellor claims Ukraine might have faced a full-blown war with Russia sooner had she not intervened with controversial decisions.
Washington
Brussels
Brits working in Brussels sue Commission over Brexit ‘discrimination’
British-born EU officials told their travel expense claims are no longer valid after Brexit.
The lobbying war over cutting EU emissions
Centrist and left-wing lawmakers say lobby outfits played significant role, while their opponents say it’s the way the game is played.
Eurozone countries kill banking union plan
The project is mired in trade-offs, and getting countries to move has proved impossible.
The Continent
Britain
Boris Johnson’s awful year is only getting worse
After barely retaining his MPs’ support in a dramatic confidence vote this week, the British prime minister is far from out of the woods.
Boris Johnson’s new Brexit gamble
A wounded prime minister retreats to his comfort zone.
Greens and rig workers call a truce in Europe’s oil capital
The green movement seeks to fix one of its biggest screw-ups.
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