Aid and development
Western Europe tries to limit heat wave death toll
Free air conditioned spaces and bans on outdoor events are among the measures being planned.
Hungary’s tax veto leaves EU adrift and Bruno Le Maire burned
Ukraine ruled out as 2023 Eurovision host, UK asked to step in
Macron ‘hopes’ Moldova also gets EU candidate status, remains silent on Georgia
New York state of mind: EU plans to buy €20M Manhattan mansion
Rhetoric and reality collide as France, Germany, Italy back Ukraine’s EU bid
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.
EU to criticize UN food agency for pushing back internal review
Western countries have criticized the FAO’s management under Qu Dongyu from China.
China’s Xi gives most direct backing to Putin since invasion
‘Sino-Russian relations have maintained a good momentum for development,’ Xi tells Putin.
ECB announces crisis tool to cool market fears after Italy bond rout
Earlier Wednesday, the ECB called an extraordinary meeting.
EU primed for minimum tax rate deal on Friday
Poland’s change of heart comes after its government settled a rule-of-law dispute with the Commission.
The next hole in UK’s Rwanda asylum plan: Conflict in Congo
In a dramatic military escalation, Kinshasa accuses Kigali of backing a rebel group and seizing a border town.
Beyond the Brexit sound and fury, a legal quagmire awaits
The EU is about to trigger a lengthy legal process to bring Britain back in line with the Brexit deals.
UK foreign secretary insists Rwanda deportation flight is ‘value for money’
Only a handful of people are set to be on the first plane out.
UK vows to ‘remove’ EU court from Northern Ireland Brexit protocol
Boris Johnson insists UK bill on Northern Irish trade is ‘not a big deal.’
Nobel laureate Mukwege: Ukraine war shows West’s double standards
Doctor says there is no difference between suffering in Congo and Ukraine.
Scholz set for Kyiv trip alongside Macron, Draghi: Report
The three leaders’ visit is likely before G7 summit on June 26, Bild am Sonntag reports.
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.
Scholz fails to win breakthrough with Bulgaria on North Macedonia’s EU bid
German leader claims new ‘dynamic’ has been achieved, sees talks continuing in coming days.
Von der Leyen sees Commission opinion on Ukraine’s EU bid in coming days
European Commission president discusses country’s request for candidate status on surprise trip to Kyiv.
Lloyd Austin: US ‘determined’ to keep Taiwan’s status quo
Washington opposes Taiwan independence but will continue to send arms and prevent Chinese coercion, the Defense secretary says.
US ditches negative COVID test for international visitors
The White House said that the CDC still may bring back the requirement depending on rising COVID-19 cases.
Amazon nears pact to end EU’s most advanced antitrust probe
Shutting down the three-year probe lets Amazon dodge a fine and hands Vestager a victory by extracting changes without much effort.
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Belgium gambles on Congo’s President Tshisekedi
Brussels is trying to make amends for its past actions in the Congo, but risks legitimizing a contested president.