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Reporter's notebook

The truth about Boris Johnson’s legacy

July 9, 2022 4:02 am

Westminster will remember the British prime minister for his lies.

German energy company Uniper asks for bailout

July 8, 2022 6:23 pm

‘We will not allow a systemically important company to go bankrupt,’ says Economy Minister Habeck.

Former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe shot dead at 67

July 8, 2022 5:47 am

A suspect, a man in his 40s, has been arrested.

US on Johnson’s departure: ‘OK, bye’

July 8, 2022 4:38 am

Joe Biden and Boris Johnson’s relationship wasn’t all that special, and US-UK ties should be fine.

World View

When it comes to Erdoğan, there’s no easy solution

July 8, 2022 4:05 am

Turkey’s leveraging its newfound strategic relevance, and will continue to do so in the weeks and months ahead. 

Ukraine urges Canada not to return Nord Stream pipeline component

July 8, 2022 12:09 am

Kyiv is urging Ottawa not to make an exception under its sanctions against Russia to send a turbine needed for operation.

Boris Johnson’s downfall was his own making

July 7, 2022 6:40 pm

The wildly ambitious prime minister won’t go quietly, but get ready for Britain’s third female leader.

Bulgaria sounds alarm over EU’s mafia-run border

July 7, 2022 6:34 pm

Outgoing reformist government says EU single market’s border with Turkey was run by the mob under previous administrations.

Glacier collapse hits Italy with new climate threat it can’t escape

July 7, 2022 5:42 pm

Half the Alps’ glacial ice will melt no matter what the world does to limit its carbon emissions, scientists say.

Declassified Extra

7 alternative caretaker British prime ministers

July 7, 2022 2:30 pm

Boris Johnson has resigned but the UK needs a temporary leader. We have some options.

Commentary

Boris Johnson’s manner of going was in keeping with his character

July 7, 2022 2:04 pm

Even Margaret Thatcher ultimately understood when told her time was up — Johnson had a very different view and tried to hang on.

War in Ukraine amplifies ‘breathtaking’ rise in poverty, UN report says

July 7, 2022 12:57 pm

UN development agency projects sharp rise in poverty due to disrupted energy and food markets.

It’s time for Bulgaria and North Macedonia to move forward

July 7, 2022 4:01 am

As the ongoing quarrel spills over into the EU, leaders should shift their focus to the more practical concerns of their constituents. 

Refugee Diaries: Images of home, old and new

July 7, 2022 4:00 am

The second installment in a series of digital diaries following those displaced by the war in Ukraine.

Boris Johnson clings on despite Cabinet in revolt

July 6, 2022 10:42 pm

More than 50 members of his government have now quit or been sacked – one-third of the total.

The Borne Supremacy: French PM pitches Macron’s reform agenda amid parliamentary chaos

July 6, 2022 7:59 pm

Elisabeth Borne sets out the government’s plans in a rowdy National Assembly.

Lawless Europe: How EU states defy the law and get away with it

July 6, 2022 7:53 pm

Defiance against EU law is on the rise, data shows. POLITICO delves into the consequences for average EU citizens.

Belgium green-lights treaty that would allow convicted terrorist to be sent back to Iran

July 6, 2022 3:29 pm

Belgian Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne defended the treaty, arguing there are ‘human lives at risk.’

City minister John Glen quits in blow for UK financial services reforms

July 6, 2022 1:00 pm

City Minister John Glen resigned today from the government in a major blow to the U.K.’s planned financial services reforms after Brexit. Glen, who has been economic …

Lavrov accuses France of breaching ‘diplomatic etiquette’ over release of Macron-Putin call

July 6, 2022 11:54 am

The call, which took place just days before Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine, was published last week in a documentary.

Police fire on Dutch farmers protesting environmental rules

July 6, 2022 10:17 am

Farmers have blocked supermarkets, distributions centers and roads in response to government plans to cut nitrogen emissions.

Campaigners file greenwashing suit against KLM

July 6, 2022 10:12 am

The suit claims the company’s ‘Fly Responsibly’ campaign breaches EU consumer rules by suggesting its flights won’t worsen the climate crisis.

UK leaves local leaders on £8M hook for unused Brexit checks warehouse

July 6, 2022 5:30 am

Portsmouth City Council, which operates the Portsmouth International Port, is still footing the bill despite delayed customs checks.

UK’s defense peacock parade

July 6, 2022 4:42 am

The British army’s capacity to do the job of defending the realm is generally assumed — but should it be?

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