Here’s the timeline for the new European Commission – POLITICO

Here’s the timeline for the new European Commission – POLITICO

There are two ways the remaining commissioners could pass. Either — as has been the case for most of the commissioners so far — the groups will need to secure a two-thirds majority in each of the committees that grilled the commissioners from Nov. 4-12. Or — if talks on a package deal go nowhere … Read more

Israeli Forces Used Drones to ‘Deliberately and Persistently’ Target Injured Palestinians, Including Children: UK Doctors

Israeli Forces Used Drones to ‘Deliberately and Persistently’ Target Injured Palestinians, Including Children: UK Doctors

A top UK surgeon broke down while recounting his experience at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital during an evidence session on the healthcare situation in what was once the largest city in the State of Palestine. “What I think I found particularly disturbing was that a bomb would drop, maybe on a crowded, tented area, and then … Read more

94 probe papers opened on GISB under various laws, Dewan Rakyat told

94 probe papers opened on GISB under various laws, Dewan Rakyat told

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 94 investigation papers (IPs) under various laws were opened against Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) by the police, says the Home Ministry. It also told the Dewan Rakyat that police have arrested 410 people in their investigation of GISB and opened 11 IPs against eight individuals connected to … Read more

What lawmakers should ask the EU’s new tech boss – POLITICO

What lawmakers should ask the EU’s new tech boss – POLITICO

— Q: Only 8 percent of European companies currently use AI, according to a report published in July. How do you want to reach the target of 75 percent by 2030? — Q: President von der Leyen instructed you to develop a “Cloud and AI development plan” to boost computing power and data storage to … Read more

Greece’s main opposition further dismantled – POLITICO

Greece’s main opposition further dismantled – POLITICO

In September 2023, Kasselakis was elected from nowhere to head Syriza. Since then, the party has been mired in toxic infighting. Kasselakis, a former Goldman Sachs trader, faced criticism over his opinions on the economy, NATO, and Israel, which were seen as far apart from that of the left. The legitimacy of his wealth declaration … Read more

Kemi Badenoch wins by using her Trump card – POLITICO

Kemi Badenoch wins by using her Trump card – POLITICO

Open goal: The Tory leader pressed the PM on whether Foreign Secretary David Lammy — Britain’s top diplomat, no less — had apologized to Trump for labeling him a “neo-Nazi sympathizing sociopath” and  “a racist KKK and Nazi sympathizer” before he joined Labour’s frontbench in 2020. He has since been more diplomatic. Badenoch pressed: “If the … Read more

Parliament won’t shoot down von der Leyen’s Commission picks  – POLITICO

Parliament won’t shoot down von der Leyen’s Commission picks  – POLITICO

The Socialists have signaled it is imperative to secure the safe passage of their clutch of commissioners, above all Spain’s pick, Teresa Ribera, who will be in charge of climate and competition policy.  That makes it less likely that they will pick a fight with the center-right EPP, which has claimed the lion’s share of … Read more

Ukraine faces toughest winter yet as energy shortages loom  – POLITICO

Ukraine faces toughest winter yet as energy shortages loom  – POLITICO

Attacks on Ukraine’s nuclear plants would be particularly serious, said Kharchenko, the analyst. Kyiv’s reactors currently provide 60 percent of the country’s total power output and any missile strikes on the energy infrastructure supporting those plants could put them out of commission.  Last month, Ukraine urged the European Union for help, fearing Russia would soon … Read more

EU-Turkish border exposes hell of animal transport – POLITICO

EU-Turkish border exposes hell of animal transport – POLITICO

“I consider it a top priority to launch the work on the Commission proposal for the animal transport regulation as soon as possible,” she told POLITICO, adding that there’s already “sufficient data to start digging into the proposal, so there is no need to delay the process further with yet another EPRS study.” While the … Read more

Fraud busters investigate EU Parliament’s most powerful group – POLITICO

Fraud busters investigate EU Parliament’s most powerful group – POLITICO

“The EPP Group prides itself in extending its full cooperation” to legal authorities, a spokesperson for Weber and the EPP groups said in a statement to POLITICO said, adding that no external auditors “currently have any open cases of alleged misuse of funds.” Layered inquiry EPPO is in charge of investigating serious crimes affecting the … Read more