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Commentary

For Putin and the Catholic Church, history repeats

June 21, 2022 4:00 am

Isn’t Pope Francis doing what so many have done before — placing temporal interests above spiritual and moral imperatives?

Belgium hands over Lumumba’s tooth to his family, 60 years after his murder

June 20, 2022 11:18 am

The independence leader’s only known remains will be returned to Congo.

Hungary’s tax veto leaves EU adrift and Bruno Le Maire burned

June 17, 2022 1:51 pm

A tax deal was a top priority for the French Presidency.

Ukraine ruled out as 2023 Eurovision host, UK asked to step in

June 17, 2022 1:49 pm

European Broadcasting Union says Ukraine’s broadcaster cannot fulfill ‘security and operational guarantees,’ adding it will hold talks with the BBC instead.

LIVING CITIES

Disability rights activists fight for access to cities’ Pride events

June 16, 2022 12:52 pm

People with disabilities who face barriers accessing Pride events and LGBTQ+ spaces say they’re made to feel like a ‘double minority.’

Commentary

Belgium gambles on Congo’s President Tshisekedi

June 16, 2022 4:04 am

Brussels is trying to make amends for its past actions in the Congo, but risks legitimizing a contested president.

The next hole in UK’s Rwanda asylum plan: Conflict in Congo

June 15, 2022 9:34 am

In a dramatic military escalation, Kinshasa accuses Kigali of backing a rebel group and seizing a border town.

The deteriorating nuclear order

June 15, 2022 4:32 am

We’re returning to a time when nuclear threats were the norm — and the world flirted with Armageddon.

Albanian PM: No EU membership talks soon, and it’s Bulgaria’s fault

June 15, 2022 4:00 am

In POLITICO interview, Edi Rama also voices support for Macron’s political community — and understanding for Serbia.

Commentary

Ukraine: Time for the West to make up its mind

June 14, 2022 4:03 am

The indecision of its allies could doom the country to a long war of attrition that’s to Russia’s advantage. 

Macron’s enduring devotion to mediocre mediation

June 13, 2022 4:03 am

Neither France nor the leader himself have proven the intermediary he conceives them to be.

Scholz fails to win breakthrough with Bulgaria on North Macedonia’s EU bid

June 11, 2022 5:56 pm

German leader claims new ‘dynamic’ has been achieved, sees talks continuing in coming days.

Ukraine could be an inflection point for the West

June 11, 2022 1:38 am

We must have the courage to strategically rethink Europe’s future.

It’s time to get European enlargement back on track

June 10, 2022 4:07 am

The EU must keep its Thessaloniki promise to the Western Balkans.

POLITICO PRIMER

How to watch the French parliamentary election like a pro

June 10, 2022 4:03 am

He’s got the presidency, but will he have the power? Emmanuel Macron’s second term hinges on Sunday’s legislative runoff. Wise up with our guide.

Welcome to Bulgaria, where the Ukraine war is NATO’s fault

June 8, 2022 9:37 pm

In one corner of the EU, Putin’s propaganda machine is going strong.

In Congo, Belgian king tries to move past the past

June 8, 2022 7:57 pm

The royal couple is on a weeklong visit that both countries hope will mark the beginning of a new chapter.

We can make Putin’s crew pay for Ukrainian reconstruction — smartly

June 8, 2022 4:01 am

Getting Russia to contribute to the effort won’t be easy, and Western leaders must proceed with caution.

Belgian king’s Congo challenge: Don’t do anything to cause trouble

June 7, 2022 4:03 am

King Philippe urged not to lend legitimacy to Congo’s controversial president.

Macron: Putin shouldn’t be humiliated over ‘historic’ mistake

June 4, 2022 3:38 pm

Invasion of Ukraine has left Russia ‘isolated,’ French president says.

Cheers for Brexiteers! UK pushes for return of crown logo on pint glasses

June 3, 2022 1:31 pm

The stamp, which had a legal value until 2006, will remain purely decorative.

Klaus Welle to quit his powerful European Parliament post

June 2, 2022 6:58 pm

Welle, who has expanded the Parliament’s authority as secretary-general for 13 years, will depart by the year’s end.

Altitude

Bill Clinton and Tony Blair have a warning for progressives

June 2, 2022 1:33 pm

Long tarnished by their own actions, two heroes of the ’90s seek to reclaim their voices.

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