What is the future of NATO?
In a live discussion on Thursday, our reporters , , , , and will dissect the Western alliance's summit in Madrid.
⏰Join us at 4:30pm CEST/10:30am ET
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Even after being accused of sexual assault on a drunken night out — it’s hard to get in trouble with Boris Johnson.
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The government of North Macedonia said it had backed a deal that would settle an ongoing row with Bulgaria.
This would open the door for EU membership talks.
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Russia’s decision to launch the Zhibek Zholy on its voyage is typically provocative and could have far-reaching consequences.
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In military circles, the tactic of “destroying a town to save it” is controversial.
In NATO’s case, there's no other option.
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Chris Pincher resigned as deputy chief whip late after allegations came out that he had groped two men at a private members’ club.
In a resignation letter to the PM, he admitted he “drank far too much” and “embarrassed myself and other people.”
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Attention tourists and water enthusiasts! 🚣🏾
Venice is to become the first city in the world to charge visitors an entrance fee.
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Moscow could start a "complete blockade" of the Nord Stream pipeline from July 11, when Gazprom said it plans to halt deliveries on the undersea Russia-to-Germany pipeline for maintenance, Germany's Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck warned.
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Ukraine needs $5 billion per month to keep its economy afloat.
The EU Commission proposes to provide €1 billion in loans.
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The EU has granted trademark approval to the term “Turkaegean” for Turkish tourism campaigns. Greece is not happy about it.
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Over the last three months, the UK government has faced five scandals involving allegations of sexual misconduct.
What we're all wondering:
(Originally published in April.)
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💸 Belgium is making it rain — electronically 💳
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While all military alliances are forged to varying degrees out of fear, NATO has become consumed by it.
The glue that binds it is not a unity of vision, but the instinct to cower under America’s nuclear umbrella.
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Ukraine might still be fighting Russia in the war for the Donbas, but “victory in the war for borscht" is theirs.
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The UK government is after an “auto renaissance,” but one obstacle stands in their way: Brexit.
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📍Olaf Scholz's strategy to tackle inflation
📍Five dynamics to watch in Germany’s changing political landscape
📍Holidays are sacrosanct in politics
Read more in today's Berlin Bulletin:
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Ever been annoyed by a badly parked e-scooter, lying across the sidewalk?
Belgium, with uncharacteristic clarity and swiftness, has come up with new rules to keep riders safe — and off the pavement.
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🎨 BEHIND THE ILLUSTRATION 🎨
This week, our newspaper cover story explored the metamorphosis of J.K. Rowling and her engagement in the trans-rights debate: politi.co/3OWu10K
For the cover art, we commissioned . Here she explains the thinking behind the design:
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“The Aegean is not a region of Greece, but also a region of Turkey, a tourism brand.”
Not so fast, Greek politicians say.
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In Madrid this week there was only rock-solid unity.
But some NATO leaders conceded that despite that, the danger of a major conflict had only increased.
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“The next steps are within your reach. But they will require hard work, determination and above all unity of purpose.”
Steps to join the EU include: tackling corruption, reform Ukraine’s constitutional court, address media independence and more:
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The ban on Deutsche Welle and Voice of America was explained as a penalty for not applying for licenses under Turkey’s media regulation.
But the media outlets argued that "licensing would have allowed the Turkish government to censor editorial content.”
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants the EU to drop roaming fees for Ukrainians who fled the war-struck country to Europe on a "permanent basis".
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Eurozone inflation surged to a record high of 8.6 percent in June, primarily driven by energy prices.
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Exclusive:
Boris Johnson appointed Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip despite attempted intervention by MPs.
Full story by and me:
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From the archives, still highly relevant.
(Originally published in April.)
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BREAKING: Multiple sources tell POLITICO that Downing Street was made aware of sexual misconduct allegations against now-disgraced MP Chris Pincher before appointing him to a key role in government.
Read our full story here 👇
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The NATO summit was a major moment on the international stage for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.
But the country's political squabbles and local scandals kept making their way out of the wings.
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Is Vladimir Putin finding convenient excuses to turn off the taps?
That's exactly what Germany's Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck fears, and without Russian gas his country risks being forced into a recession.
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For most of her career, J.K. Rowling has sat politically in the milquetoast center left.
But in recent years, even some of the children's author's biggest fans are finding it necessary to separate the work from the creator.
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As the global race to build the vehicles of the future hots up, Britain is determined to become a powerhouse for electric car manufacturing and win the 'auto renaissance' — but Brexit is making that a tough ask.
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🛴 E-scooter users in Belgium face new rules from today:
👶 Age limit of 16 and above.
🙅 Bans on driving on the pavement or having a second passenger.
🅿️ Parking relegated — sort of — to so-called drop zones.
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Pestminster strikes again as Boris Johnson grapples with the fallout from the resignation of his deputy chief whip in the Conservative Party’s fifth major sex pest scandal in three months.
More in London Playbook: politi.co/3R57aSf
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The NATO summit meeting in Madrid concluded Thursday with the alliance left grappling with a situation far riskier than the Cold War, with no clear path back to any sort of détente and a real danger of nuclear escalation with Russia.
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The EU Commission is at odds over whether Poland has met its commitments to restore the independence of its judicial system and if Warsaw will therefore get the first tranche of cash from the EU’s recovery fund.
More in Brussels Playbook: politi.co/3OQFPS0
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Irish Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says the UK will need a change in leadership before the confrontation with Brussels over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland can finally be defused.
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The “Turkeagean Coast of Happiness” sounds like the perfect holiday destination.
But Greek politicians are very unhappy with the EU's decision granting trademark approval to the term.
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🎙️ In this week's EU Confidential podcast:
📍What happened at the NATO summit in Madrid
📍Our panel discusses the G7 missed opportunities
📍We talk to the prime ministers of Sweden, Norway and Estonia
Listen here 🎧: bit.ly/3QXDNBt
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In military circles, the tactic of “destroying a town to save it” is controversial.
In NATO’s case, there's no other option.
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