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NATO pledges 300K troops, then leaves everyone guessing
The alliance still needs to hash out how the details of how it will increase the number of troops on high readiness more than sevenfold.
NATO rushes to halt Russia, leaving China pivot unresolved
The military alliance is repositioning troops to prevent Russia’s war from spreading but realizes its long-term challenges may still come from Asia and elsewhere.
Control freaks: G7 leaders push to cap oil prices
As Macron proposes worldwide price controls, economists warn market manipulation could backfire.
Italy’s economy enters choppy waters
Italy faces a triple threat of a gas squeeze, higher interest rates and looming elections.
In Greece, holidaymakers are back but workers are in short supply
After the tough years of coronavirus, tourists are coming back but jobs in hotels and bars are not being filled.
NATO will increase high-readiness force to ‘well over’ 300,000 troops
Jens Stoltenberg says move comes as part of biggest defense upgrade since Cold War.
EU executive eyes Big Tech’s money to save 5G
Getting US firms to chip in is hoped to save Europe’s 5G rollout.
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Germany
EU engine ban splits Germany’s coalition
Key German ministers are at odds over the European Commission’s call to end the sale of CO2-emitting cars by 2035.
With Merkel gone, Germany gets tough on Brexit
New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has Boris Johnson firmly in his sights.
Scholz adviser turns heads with appeal to consider future Russian relationship
German chancellor’s foreign policy adviser urges Europe not to forget about its long-term relations with Moscow and to tread carefully toward China.
Washington
Brussels
The EU is delaying an inevitable debate: Will it rewrite its biggest rules?
Leaders avoided the question this week, but the EU will ultimately have to decide whether to change how it makes key decisions.
EU Parliament’s climate champion role in doubt after key vote
MEPs’ compromise to break deadlock is out of step with the reality of climate change, critics say.
EU moves toward Russian lobbyist ban
Russian representatives will be suspended from the transparency register, as Council of EU takes action.
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Britain
Boris Johnson arrives at NATO under pressure to boost UK defense spending
Prime minister insists Britain already spending more than 2 percent of GDP on its military.
UK bill to switch off Northern Ireland Brexit rules clears first hurdle
Former PM Theresa May among Conservatives taking aim at the UK plan.
Johnson warns Macron not to attempt Ukraine settlement now
Pair agreed now is ‘critical moment for the course of the conflict,’ according to Downing Street.
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