Scholz’ Vertrauensfrage und das Ende der Ampel – POLITICO

Scholz’ Vertrauensfrage und das Ende der Ampel – POLITICO

Mit der Abstimmung über die Vertrauensfrage heute um 13 Uhr wird das Ampel-Aus nun auch parlamentarisch besiegelt. Pünktlich zu diesem aktuellen Tagesordnungspunkt haben die Parteien ihre Wahlprogramme fertiggestellt, auch wenn das ein oder andere noch nicht offiziell präsentiert wurde. Was in den Wahlversprechen steckt und vor welche Probleme diese die Parteien stellen, besprechen Chefkorrespondent Rasmus … Read more

Romanian pro-EU parties unite to crowd out far-right candidate Georgescu – POLITICO

Romanian pro-EU parties unite to crowd out far-right candidate Georgescu – POLITICO

The coalition means that the four parties, and the ethnic minority representatives, will together hold a majority in parliament and will be able to push for a prime minister from among their ranks. There will still be further talks about what the parliamentary coalition’s governance aims will be, and who will be prime minister, though … Read more

EU scrambles to prepare for a Trump return  – POLITICO

EU scrambles to prepare for a Trump return  – POLITICO

The meetings, first reported by POLITICO’s Brussels Playbook, come as the fear of former U.S. President Trump returning to the White House permeates the highest echelons of power in Europe’s capital. Small groups of the 27 EU countries’ ambassadors met Thursday and Friday with Brussels’ top officials, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s … Read more

Schadenfreude reigns as Berlin pays the price of its tough line on debt  – POLITICO

Schadenfreude reigns as Berlin pays the price of its tough line on debt  – POLITICO

The standard playbook calls for a healthy dose of government spending that would inject money into the economy to fight the ongoing recession. In theory Berlin has plenty of fiscal room, with low debt compared to its European peers. But the rules it introduced — European and national — tie its hands. A slower rate … Read more

Iran risks setting the entire Middle East on fire, German leader warns – POLITICO

Iran risks setting the entire Middle East on fire, German leader warns – POLITICO

Israel vowed that Iran will face “consequences” for its barrage of about 200 missiles, but said joint air defenses with partners, including the U.S. and U.K., had been largely effective in intercepting the attack. “It was only thanks to the Israeli Air Defense Forces and its allies that we were able to largely repel Iran’s … Read more

Von der Leyen pushes for November 1 European Commission start date – POLITICO

Von der Leyen pushes for November 1 European Commission start date – POLITICO

Consensus has been building around holding the hearings of new commissioners between November 4 and 12, allowing the Commission to take office on December 1, as Brussels Playbook reported. But on Friday, von der Leyen put pressure on the Parliament to revert to its earlier timetable and hold the hearings in the week of October … Read more

Macron’s whirlwind hunt for new prime minister sends French politics into a frenzy – POLITICO

Macron’s whirlwind hunt for new prime minister sends French politics into a frenzy – POLITICO

Macron on Tuesday held talks with conservative leaders including Senate leader Gérard Larcher and conservative parliamentary leader Laurent Wauquiez, according to several people with knowledge of the talks who were granted anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, seemingly solidifying Bertrand’s status as likely nominee. But by Tuesday afternoon, Bertrand was already facing serious … Read more

Starmer summons police chiefs over far-right violence in wake of Southport stabbings – POLITICO

Starmer summons police chiefs over far-right violence in wake of Southport stabbings – POLITICO

There were chants of “Oh Tommy, Tommy” — a reference to Tommy Robinson, the founder of the extreme nationalist English Defence League (EDL) group, who promoted the demonstration despite reports that he has fled the U.K. amid contempt of court hearings. Shouts of “we want our country back” and “stop the boats” also rang out. Starmer’s meeting … Read more

Spaziergang mit einem Umstrittenen – POLITICO

Scholz’ Vertrauensfrage und das Ende der Ampel – POLITICO

Der Berlin Playbook Podcast erscheint in dieser und den kommenden beiden Wochen jeweils ausschließlich donnerstags– und danach wieder wie gewohnt montags bis donnerstags. Der Vorsitzender  der SPD-Bundestagsfraktion, Rolf Mützenich, spricht in diesem Interview mit Gordon Repinski unter anderem über das Urteil des Bundesverfassungsgerichts zur Wahlrechtsreform der Ampel. Er diskutiert auch die Frage der Stationierung von … Read more

France’s Attal secures way forward with liberals after election debacle – POLITICO

France’s Attal secures way forward with liberals after election debacle – POLITICO

“When you kick off negotiations, you don’t start by cutting off your finger and offering it on plate, you don’t give in quite so much at the beginning,” said one person familiar with the president’s thinking, who was granted anonymity to speak candidly. Choppy waters But while Attal’s move to a top position in parliament … Read more