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Russia puts the gas squeeze on France and Italy
Cuts come as countries formally put Ukraine on the track to EU membership.
Where’s Boris? Johnson missing in action at Biden’s climate summit
Hungary’s tax veto leaves EU adrift and Bruno Le Maire burned
Ukraine ruled out as 2023 Eurovision host, UK asked to step in
Turkey’s ‘Gezi Seven’ must be freed
European Commission backs EU candidate status for Ukraine, Moldova
EU privacy chief bashes lack of GDPR enforcement against Big Tech
Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, says UK government
WikiLeaks founder has been battling against the move for years.
Google Russia files for bankruptcy
The company will keep some free services, like YouTube and search, free for Russian users.
Macron ‘hopes’ Moldova also gets EU candidate status, remains silent on Georgia
Moldova ‘can become a candidate,’ says the French president.
WTO breaks negotiating slump with package of deals
The deals breathe new life into the moribund organization, which previously had produced only one new multilateral agreement between all 164 members in its 27-year existence.
The elephant in the room for Spain’s conservatives? The far right
Voters in Andalusia go to the polls Sunday, with the Popular Party set for a big win.
On the farms and high streets of Northern Ireland, the protocol is more than a political row
Boris Johnson’s latest plan for Brexit divides opinion, once again, down sectarian lines.
Boris Johnson’s ethics adviser caved to the inevitable
Westminster-watchers see Christopher Geidt’s exit as an honorable move — but one that’s been a long time coming.
New York state of mind: EU plans to buy €20M Manhattan mansion
EU’s diplomatic wing wants to buy Upper East Side property with ‘leather-wrapped wallpaper.’
Finance ministers put banking union plans on ice
A German-Italian deadlock over a common deposit insurance scheme couldn’t be broken.
Rhetoric and reality collide as France, Germany, Italy back Ukraine’s EU bid
In Kyiv, EU’s Big Three and Romania endorse candidate status but war shadows Ukraine’s aspirations.
Climate compensation fight looms over Egypt summit
Talks in Bonn wrapped up with little progress on the controversial question of who pays for climate damage.
Dutch say they stopped Russian spy from infiltrating International Criminal Court
Authorities say an officer from Russia’s military intelligence agency was about to start an internship in The Hague.
Macron’s Europe minister Beaune risks losing job in faltering election campaign
Macron’s top lieutenant in Europe chose to run for election and is now facing the prospect of defeat in a constituency that is a hotbed of activism.
The problem at the heart of Brussels’ disinformation playbook
By making the new rules voluntary, the EU is reliant on the companies upholding standards they can walk away from whenever they want.
Envy on the Kyiv Express: Scholz, Draghi needle Macron over posh cabin
German chancellor and Italian prime minister notice that the French president seems to have gotten the nicest spot on the train to Kyiv.
UK sanctions head of Russian Orthodox Church
The new wave of sanctions also targets the Russian Children’s Rights Commissioner, military commanders and arms dealers.
Boris Johnson’s ethics chief quit amid row over steel tariffs
Christopher Geidt said he had been placed in an ‘impossible and odious position’ regarding dispute over tariffs.
McDonald’s to pay more than €1B to settle French tax case
Fast-food giant’s agreement covers unpaid taxes between 2009 and 2020.
Bank of England hikes rates for fifth time to battle soaring inflation
The move comes as central banks worldwide step up their efforts to tame inflation.
Boris Johnson rages at the European Court of Human Rights. But will he act?
A timely row with Strasbourg plays well with some Conservative MPs — but others are urging caution.
EU countries unanimously back Ukraine — except on its bid to join the EU
Kyiv’s demand for ‘candidate status’ sets off fierce, fractious debate.
Fresh blow for Boris Johnson as ethics adviser quits amid Partygate fallout
Christopher Geidt recently suggested Johnson may have broken the ministerial code by getting a police fine for COVID rule breaches.
Poland says Biden’s plan to export Ukrainian grain ‘interesting’ but will take months
US president proposed building temporary silos on the Polish-Ukrainian border to move crucial goods stuck amid Russia’s invasion.
India takes WTO hostage as key talks drag into overtime
First major WTO meeting in five years is at risk of failure, diplomats fear.
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