Communications

Strikes, slowdowns and stoppages: Europe’s travel chaos

June 20, 2022 7:24 pm

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

June 17, 2022 4:46 pm

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

June 17, 2022 1:51 pm

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

Big Tech cries foul over EU cloud-security label

June 14, 2022 3:56 pm

‘Immunity requirements’ could force giants to disavow US data laws and restructure European operations.

Germany forces EU into damage control over encryption fears

June 10, 2022 5:41 pm

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)

June 8, 2022 7:02 pm

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.

Boris Johnson’s survival is Labour’s opportunity

June 7, 2022 10:05 am

Moments of crisis for the government present opportunities for the opposition — this time’s no different.

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.

French police to gather football fans’ complaints after Champions League fiasco

June 1, 2022 9:20 pm

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

June 1, 2022 11:47 am

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

May 31, 2022 4:10 pm

The US whistleblower is working on a privacy project with funding from a digital token.

The Turkish gambit and the future of NATO

May 31, 2022 3:54 pm

Ankara’s objection to Nordic membership isn’t an outright rejection — it’s a means of negotiation.

WHO calls for global audit of smallpox, monkeypox jabs

May 27, 2022 6:00 pm

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

May 23, 2022 6:05 pm

Labour’s deputy leader accuses UK prime minister of lying.

Pegasus’ complex structure hinders EU spyware probe

May 20, 2022 3:02 pm

Byzantine corporate structure is hampering lawmakers’ action to stop spyware in Europe.

‘Nokiagate’ pits Dutch lawmakers against Mark Rutte in transparency debate

May 19, 2022 7:20 pm

Dutch parliament takes aim at prime minister over deleting text messages.

In talk of boosting EU defense, Brussels means business

May 18, 2022 10:47 pm

Blueprint aims to tilt balance toward European military suppliers.

‘Nokiagate’: Dutch lawmakers slam Mark Rutte after claims he deleted texts for years

May 18, 2022 10:35 pm

Rutte has denied wrongdoing, but will now likely face a parliamentary debate.

Commission makes financing push for Ukraine

May 18, 2022 4:08 pm

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

May 18, 2022 11:25 am

Ukraine needs around $15 billion over the next three months to keep its economy afloat.

OPTICS

In pictures: Inside Malta’s crowded migrant detention centers

May 18, 2022 4:00 am

Inhumane, undignified detainment during the pandemic in Malta.

Brussels’ next lobbying dogfight: Big Tech vs. Big Telecoms

May 17, 2022 3:21 pm

Both sides prepare for battle over who should bear the cost of developing infrastructure.

Dumping Russian energy raises climate questions

May 16, 2022 10:13 pm

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

May 14, 2022 7:54 pm

Helsinki can handle ‘all kinds’ of threats as it readies NATO application, Finnish Foreign Minister Haavisto tells POLITICO.

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