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Greek government survives no-confidence vote over deadly Tempi train crash
Why Portland failed where Portugal succeeded in decriminalizing drugs
Israel has agreed to provide ‘security bubble’ for Gaza pier project
5 times Britain’s David Cameron bigged up China
Ukraine rejects claims of Western pressure over attacks on Russian oil facilities
Putin bombards Ukraine but US tells Kyiv to stop targeting Russian oil
Moscow used cruise missiles in massive barrage on energy infrastructure.
Pressure on UK to follow US in toughening stance on TikTok
London risks getting caught up in Washington’s burgeoning battle with China over the app.
US lawmakers press for more answers on Biden’s Gaza pier
Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he has “very serious questions about how the construction will be done, with the assurance of safety to our troops.”
With Theresa May’s exit, UK Conservatives face green leadership vacuum
Environmentally minded Tories fear losing influence after the general election.
Top Biden adviser reveals she confronted Netanyahu
Power revealed the details of her conversation with Netanyahu at POLITICO’s Health Care Summit today in Washington.
Paris’ Olympics headache is a wake-up call for Los Angeles mayor
LA Mayor Karen Bass emerged from her trip to Paris with a sense of urgency after witnessing the struggles of the French capital in hosting the Games.
Sick of EU red tape? Bring your green money here, Ukraine says
Russia tried to destroy the country’s energy sector, but Kyiv is offering great deals to foreign investors willing to build it back up.
‘Russian warship, go f–k yourself’ ignites Ukraine-EU spat
Europe’s intellectual property office has knocked back the Ukrainian application. But Snake Island soldier’s lawyers won’t give up.
Net zero meets the NIMBYs: Inside the battle for the UK’s biggest solar farm
U.K. politicians have pledged to quadruple solar generation by 2035. There is one problem — no one wants to live next door to acres of fields crammed with solar panels.
5 things we learned from the EU’s big (and first) climate risk report
Farming must change. Diets must evolve. Southern Europe is at risk. And disaster looms if EU leaders don’t act after June’s election.
Building Biden’s Gaza pier could take 60 days, Pentagon says
US military says constructing dock for humanitarian aid to Gaza Strip may take two months and 1,000 troops.
Cyprus-Gaza humanitarian corridor to open soon, EU says
Israel welcomed the opening of the maritime corridor but cautioned it would require security checks.
Brussels warns of water conflict danger in EU
A document obtained by POLITICO shows the European Union will urge capitals to accelerate their preparations for a warming world.
Jeremy Hunt’s scorched earth budget
The UK chancellor is kicking every difficult decision beyond the general election.
‘It’s not like the movies’: Why delivering aid to Gaza by sea gets complicated quickly
Delivering supplies through a maritime corridor can be difficult and dangerous.
Putin the only winner as Poland’s Tusk flounders over Ukraine border fight
Poland blockades its ally Ukraine while buying farm goods from its enemy Russia.
‘Dumbest eco terrorists on earth’: Elon Musk blasts left-wing group which attacked German Tesla plant
Vulkan Group has said it wanted to sabotage the EV giant’s expansion plans.
Biden team eyes ways to rush humanitarian aid to Gaza via sea
The effort comes as the U.S. struggles to convince Israel to permit more aid trucks to go through land routes.
Claire Coutinho: The UK’s chancellor-in-the-wings?
Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho is charged with steering the U.K. to net zero — and may yet land a big promotion from her ally the prime minister.
EU warns of winter energy price hike as Russia-Ukraine gas deal ends
An internal document obtained by POLITICO revealed the EU is meeting with countries to prepare for ‘worst case’ scenarios.
Don’t trash European recycling
Step change in EU plastic recycling rates is possible — but only if the European Commission’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation prevents waste from third-party countries from counting against EU recycling targets.
Poland in talks with Ukraine on closing border, PM Tusk says
No such talks are taking place, replies Kyiv.
Brussels crime wave worries Belgian king
Violent incidents, including multiple shootings, have raised questions about safety in the EU capital.