“Enjoy the human side of electioneering,” Aitken similarly urged. “There’s always humor, there’s always humanity, there’s always stories, there’s always a chance to enjoy a pint. And don’t show your own pessimism to your supporters.” When the moment comes, “losing well and graciously is important,” he said. “Politics is purely, completely unpredictable, and you’ve got … Read more
“The plan is a bit confusing,” an Eastern European official said on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the issue. They added that countries would expect Stoltenberg to provide more clarity during a Prague meeting of NATO foreign ministers on Thursday and Friday. It remains to be seen if European NATO heavyweights Germany … Read more
KKR agreed last year to buy fixed assets belonging to the former Telecom Italia in a deal that valued the network at up to €18.8 billion, according to a November statement. The company is aiming to complete the deal this summer. Regulators last month quizzed telecoms rivals about how the deal might affect wholesale prices … Read more
“We supported and protected the rights of all minorities — ethnic, religious and sexual — during our term in office,” said Petre Tsiskarishvili, a member of the United National Movement party and a minister in Georgia’s previous government. “Whereas Georgian Dream needs and wants polarization for its own political gains.” According to a 2022 poll, … Read more
With heavy sanctions on Russia impacting the country’s trade with the United States and the EU, China now supplies Russia with the lion’s share of its consumer goods as well as key technologies for the battlefield. The two sides enjoy what Xi has called a “no-limits partnership.” Macron, meanwhile, welcomed Chinese “commitments” to “abstain from selling any weapons” … Read more
This G7 will need to look for innovative models to accelerate investments, including private-public partnerships, Pichetto Fratin said. “We certainly need to revise the financial system, to find mechanisms that overcome the current voluntary system,” he said. While Italy, which currently holds the rotating G7 presidency, is in a leadership position at this weekend’s … Read more
“It’s hard to say who was more disgusting, the Slovenians or someone else,” Vučić said earlier this week. The remarks triggered a swift rebuke from Ljubljana. Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon called them “an insult to our entire nation,” summoned the Serbian chargé d’affaires and demanded an apology. “The message is not suitable for a country … Read more
We are proud to support POLITICO’s expanded coverage of artificial intelligence (AI) and elections this year through this dedicated series. As a global foundation working to safeguard democracy from digital threats — from illegal data collection to algorithmic polarization — we know the role of AI throughout 2024’s global marathon of elections will shape public … Read more
Over the past few years, the EU has been at the forefront of the fight against climate change and pushing for sustainability across all its policies. As president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen set the tone by presenting in her political guidelines for 2019-2024 the main pillar of the EU’s work during … Read more
“NATO allies are not providing Ukraine with enough ammunition and that has consequences on the battlefield every day,” he added. Stoltenberg also warned that it’s a “huge challenge” as “the Russians are able to outgun the Ukrainians every day.” “It’s one of the reasons why the Russians have been able to make some advances on … Read more
