Missions

EU boycotts only make us stronger, Hungarian finance minister says – POLITICO

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EU boycotts only make us stronger, Hungarian finance minister says – POLITICO

Only six ministers of 27 attended the meeting, including Varga himself. However, international organizations sent high-level participants, including the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, and the Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Matthias Cormann. Varga said the participation of “financial institutions of key importance” like the IMF and … Read more

How China and Russia’s spy operations overlap in Europe – POLITICO

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How China and Russia’s spy operations overlap in Europe – POLITICO

A rich talent pool China is looking to further exploit Russia’s extensive spy network in Europe to advance its own goals, namely splitting EU countries and weakening their relationship with Washington, according to security experts. “These are basically people who for a long time have been coopted by the Russians and then, of late, the … Read more

Keir Starmer channels JFK for his climate ‘moonshot’ – POLITICO

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Keir Starmer channels JFK for his climate ‘moonshot’ – POLITICO

It is a vast undertaking. The total cost, in private and public investment, is expected to run to hundreds of billions of pounds. And, whatever the eventual success of the Apollo space program, experts doubt Starmer can easily replicate Kennedy’s success. Starmer and his Energy Secretary Ed Miliband are promising to transform the energy supply … Read more

Armenia and Azerbaijan tout possible peace deal – POLITICO

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Armenia and Azerbaijan tout possible peace deal – POLITICO

The statement comes a day after the two sides announced that a deal on a joint border commission to demarcate and delimit their shared frontier had been signed. The two neighboring nations have fought a series of conflicts in recent years, both over Azerbaijan’s breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh and inside Armenia’s internationally recognized borders. In … Read more

For Belgium, picking an EU commissioner is not a priority  – POLITICO

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For Belgium, picking an EU commissioner is not a priority  – POLITICO

David Clarinval, the coordinator in the government formation talks for the Reformist Movement (MR) — which is Reynders’ party — said on Tuesday morning that Reynders has done “an excellent job” as commissioner.  “You know, in soccer, they say ‘you don’t change a winning team,’” Clarinval told Belgian radio — the closest hint yet that … Read more

Keir Starmer’s plan to tackle the far right? Fill some potholes. – POLITICO

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Keir Starmer’s plan to tackle the far right? Fill some potholes. – POLITICO

Later, advisers to the council came up with the idea of cracking down on “eyesore gardens” which had been left to go to ruin by buy-to-let landlords. One of the people behind the initiative was Morgan McSweeney, now Starmer’s righthand man in Downing Street — though other Labour activists point out his arrival in Barking … Read more

How Ed Miliband became Britain’s most divisive government minister – POLITICO

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How Ed Miliband became Britain’s most divisive government minister – POLITICO

Five years ago this week, in the teeth of the Brexit wars, an outgoing Tory prime minister was looking for a legacy. Theresa May settled on net zero —and now it’s on Labour to keep that target alive. Jun 25 15 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic … Read more

Some space leaders are starry-eyed at the idea of Vice President Mark Kelly – POLITICO

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Some space leaders are starry-eyed at the idea of Vice President Mark Kelly – POLITICO

After taking time to care for Giffords, Kelly resumed his training and commanded the mission just months later. “He’s close to a national hero, so he’d be a perfect, amazing pick,” Hickenlooper said. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson also said he thought Kelly would be a good pick to become Harris’ vice president, praising Kelly as … Read more

US revamps Japan command amid China’s threats – POLITICO

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US revamps Japan command amid China’s threats – POLITICO

“To better meet the challenges of today and tomorrow, the United States will upgrade the U.S. Forces Japan to a Joint Force Headquarters with expanded missions and operational responsibilities,” Austin said. “This will be the most significant change to U.S. Forces Japan since its creation, and one of the strongest improvements in our military ties … Read more

Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates – POLITICO

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Hungary demands EU action against Ukraine as Russian oil spat escalates – POLITICO

Szijjártó claimed that Kyiv’s move “clearly violates” the EU’s 2014 association agreement with Ukraine. Hungary and Slovakia — also affected by the ban — have now begun talks with the European Commission, he added, a precursor to legal action. Ukraine argues it is simply trying to throttle a key source of revenue for Russia’s war … Read more