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EU executive eyes Big Tech’s money to save 5G
British politicos swoon over union chief Mick Lynch
Czech Republic braces for rocky EU presidency amid Ukraine war, high inflation
The Czechs Europe needs to know
Pegasus used by at least 5 EU countries, NSO Group tells lawmakers
Pegasus makers face EU grilling. Here’s what to ask them
Strikes, slowdowns and stoppages: Europe’s travel chaos
Workers are angry over pay, companies are surprised by the bounce-back in travel while stranded passengers fume.
German Greens party’s emails compromised by hackers
The party’s co-leaders Omid Nouripour and Ricarda Lang were among the victims of the hacking.
Hungary’s tax veto leaves EU adrift and Bruno Le Maire burned
A tax deal was a top priority for the French Presidency.
Big Tech cries foul over EU cloud-security label
‘Immunity requirements’ could force giants to disavow US data laws and restructure European operations.
Germany forces EU into damage control over encryption fears
Berlin has criticized the EU’s plan to fight child sexual abuse material as a threat to privacy and fundamental rights.
Everyone wants Danish firm’s monkeypox jab (but supplies are limited)
Bavarian Nordic is trying to work out how to fill new and existing orders from its stocks as it’s unable to manufacture any more doses this year.
Klaus Welle to quit his powerful European Parliament post
Welle, who has expanded the Parliament’s authority as secretary-general for 13 years, will depart by the year’s end.
French police to gather football fans’ complaints after Champions League fiasco
Interior minister admits organization of the event could have been better, but sticks to blaming large crowd of fans with no or fake tickets.
Germany to supply Ukraine with air defense and radar systems
The move is announced as Germany faces sharp criticism at home and abroad over its lack of military support to Ukraine.
Chelsea Manning dances with the crypto devil
The US whistleblower is working on a privacy project with funding from a digital token.
WHO calls for global audit of smallpox, monkeypox jabs
Many countries have emergency stockpiles which could be needed for unusual monkeypox outbreaks across the world, agency says.
Photos appear to show Boris Johnson with booze at lockdown party
Labour’s deputy leader accuses UK prime minister of lying.
Pegasus’ complex structure hinders EU spyware probe
Byzantine corporate structure is hampering lawmakers’ action to stop spyware in Europe.
‘Nokiagate’ pits Dutch lawmakers against Mark Rutte in transparency debate
Dutch parliament takes aim at prime minister over deleting text messages.
In talk of boosting EU defense, Brussels means business
Blueprint aims to tilt balance toward European military suppliers.
‘Nokiagate’: Dutch lawmakers slam Mark Rutte after claims he deleted texts for years
Rutte has denied wrongdoing, but will now likely face a parliamentary debate.
Commission makes financing push for Ukraine
Brussels envisages a new instrument to distribute both grants and loans.
EU to pitch in €9B for Ukraine as it weighs financing options for reconstruction
Ukraine needs around $15 billion over the next three months to keep its economy afloat.
Brussels’ next lobbying dogfight: Big Tech vs. Big Telecoms
Both sides prepare for battle over who should bear the cost of developing infrastructure.
Dumping Russian energy raises climate questions
The Commission’s REPowerEU initiative lands this week, and there’s worry it’s too focused on natural gas.
Finland ‘prepared’ for threats but open to talks with Russia
Helsinki can handle ‘all kinds’ of threats as it readies NATO application, Finnish Foreign Minister Haavisto tells POLITICO.
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