Alleged attack on German far-right leader raises questions
'There is no evidence that Mr. Chrupalla was approached or attacked,' German police said. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/alleged-attack-german-far-right-leader-tino-chrupalla-questions/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
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Illegal drugs loom over Luxembourg’s election
Citizens fume as narcotics wave crashes into the Grand Duchy. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/drugs-luxembourg-election-xavier-bettel/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
UK says ‘retain and explain’ statues of slave traders
New guidance for U.K. museums suggests resisting political campaigns to remove controversial statues. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-culture-secretary-lucy-frazer-retain-explain-statues-slave-traders/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
Giuliani: ‘I have never had an alcohol problem’
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani vehemently denied having a drinking problem Wednesday, following the Times report. #press
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/04/rudy-giuliani-drinking-00119923?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
A plan with a lot of baggage! MEPs push for airlines to stop charging for carry-on bags
Lawmakers argue it's unfair for airlines to charge travelers for carry-on luggage when it's an expected part of travel. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/baggage-meps-push-airlines-stop-charging-carry-on-bags/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
Brussels officially starts probe into Chinese electric vehicles
European Commission investigation follows pressure from the French government. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/brussels-officially-starts-probe-into-chinese-electric-vehicles/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
EU readies payout to Hungary to avoid Ukraine aid blockade
The deal could see Hungary receive around €13 billion in EU funds but it's likely to be opposed in the European Parliament. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-payout-hungary-avoid-ukraine-aid-blockade/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
Scientists who paved way for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines win Nobel prize
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman were awarded the Nobel prize in medicine for modifying mRNA to be accepted into the body. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/nobel-prize-covid-19-mrna-vaccines-winners-katalin-kariko-drew-weissman-medicine/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
EU’s Borrell confident that US will continue backing Ukraine
Foreign ministers in Kyiv react to Washington dropping support package for Ukraine. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-top-diplomat-borrell-confident-us-continue-backing-ukraine-kyiv/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
Egypt, guns, money, power at center of US Senator Menendez indictment
Publicly a critic of Cairo, privately, prosecutors allege the senator used his influence to benefit Egypt. #press
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/22/egypt-guns-money-menendez-indictment-00117627?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
Drawing the top stories around the globe. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/worlds-cartoonists-on-this-weeks-events-99/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
Rupert Murdoch to step down as chair of Fox and News Corp, hand reins to son
“I am truly proud of what we have achieved,” Murdoch wrote. #press
https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/21/rupert-murdoch-fox-news-00117329?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
EU judges slam France’s migrant pushbacks
Ruling examines decision to shut French border to non-EU nationals. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-judges-slam-france-migrant-pushback/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
Tory row erupts as Rishi Sunak eyes rollback of key green plans
'We're not going to save the planet by bankrupting the British people,' British Home Secretary Suella Braverman says. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-conservative-party-row-rishi-sunak-rollback-green-policies/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
Belgium’s eternal asylum crisis
Refugee activists worry about the winter as Belgian government plows ahead with policy that court tried to halt. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/belgium-asylum-crisis-nicole-de-moor/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
With Timmermans out, we can do deals on farm reforms, says EPP chief
'We’re the farmers' party and we’re proud of that,' says Manfred Weber. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/epp-leader-manfred-weber-frans-timmermans-farm-reforms-green-deal/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
France and Germany back four-speed Europe
Reform proposals are intended to prepare the EU for enlargement. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-germany-europe-enlargement-accession-ukraine/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
Germany mulls new energy price subsidy for industries
German leaders want to prevent an industrial exodus. But the idea is likely to spark controversy within the EU. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-energy-price-subsidy-industry-competition/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
Liz Truss: I didn’t crash the economy
Ex-British leader says her economic ideas just weren't 'fashionable on the London dinner party circuit. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/liz-truss-i-didnt-crash-economy-uk/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop
Keir Starmer: UK needs to ‘wean itself off’ China
'We need to be absolutely clear about the security of the UK,' Labour leader says in interview with POLITICO’s new Power Play podcast. #press
https://www.politico.eu/article/starmer-labour-uk-needs-to-wean-off-china-biden-obama-trump-power-play-podcast/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop