Alexei Navalny’s final plan to cause Vladimir Putin ‘maximum damage’ – POLITICO

Alexei Navalny’s final plan to cause Vladimir Putin ‘maximum damage’ – POLITICO

Russian election: Alexei Navalny’s final plan to cause Vladimir Putin ‘maximum damage’ – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all … Read more

Europe needs to talk China, defense spending to keep US support on Ukraine – POLITICO

Europe needs to talk China, defense spending to keep US support on Ukraine – POLITICO

“We have pointed out a few things as a potential, very natural [with] the Baltic states, both on air policing, but also other tasks,” he said, highlighting Sweden’s undersea capability in the Baltic Sea, a crucial zone of activity for the Russian navy around Kaliningrad. He also stressed Sweden’s strong defense industry as a role … Read more

How to vote in the EU election as a Brussels expat – POLITICO

How to vote in the EU election as a Brussels expat – POLITICO

I registered for the last EU election, do I need to register again? No. If you applied to be on the electoral roll in the past (for example, ahead of the 2019 EU election) and your application was approved, you are automatically registered as a voter for all European elections in the future. Can I … Read more

Europe’s drug gangs open ‘torture rooms,’ arm kids with Kalashnikovs, EU agencies warn – POLITICO

Europe’s drug gangs open ‘torture rooms,’ arm kids with Kalashnikovs, EU agencies warn – POLITICO

Another growing concern is the age of the people working in illicit markets. Gangs in Marseille are increasingly hiring adolescents as police spotters or to sell drugs, leading to children killing one another with Kalashnikovs. Authorities in the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam have caught scores of adolescents who were paid to extract cocaine loads … Read more

UK-owned Rubymar is first ship to sink from Houthi attack, pouring oil and fertilizer into Red Sea – POLITICO

UK-owned Rubymar is first ship to sink from Houthi attack, pouring oil and fertilizer into Red Sea – POLITICO

Oil and fertilizer have poured into the Red Sea from a sinking cargo ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, putting the local environment and a critical waterway for cargo shipments to Europe at risk. U.S. officials confirmed early Sunday that U.K.-owned MV Rubymar carrying 21,000 metric tons of fertilizer had sunk two weeks after it … Read more

Europe’s Socialists scramble for ideas to fight far-right surge – POLITICO

Europe’s Socialists scramble for ideas to fight far-right surge – POLITICO

“The very soul of Europe is at risk,” warned Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. During the two-day meeting in Rome, politicians cast around for ideas and strategies to reverse the curve. “We should respond to the worries of our citizens,” Belgian Socialist Party lead candidate Elio Di Rupo told POLITICO, noting that the far right … Read more

Don’t trash European recycling – POLITICO

Don’t trash European recycling – POLITICO

European farmers are far from alone in feeling bitterly angry about the threat from low-cost, unfair competition and pricing which risks destroying their livelihoods. Europe’s packaging recycling industry faces a similar existential challenge. We are not burning tires or dumping piles of steaming manure at the seat of our legislatures but we share the farming … Read more

Macron doesn’t rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine – POLITICO

Macron doesn’t rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine – POLITICO

“It is a recognition of the challenge Ukraine faces, and that there is a bit more give, it’s a credit to the French. They’ve had a longstanding concern [about purchases from non-EU countries], and it’s a sign that they are willing to be pragmatic,” said Mujtaba Rahman, Europe head of the Eurasia Group. Ahead of … Read more

New Houthi attack risks ‘environmental disaster,’ US says – POLITICO

New Houthi attack risks ‘environmental disaster,’ US says – POLITICO

While the crew of 24 has been safely evacuated, the cargo of fertilizer “could spill into the Red Sea and worsen this environmental disaster,” it said. The attack has heightened concerns for the Red Sea’s unique coral reefs, which scientists have found to be so far resilient to climate change but at risk from other threats. … Read more

Romania president seeks to challenge Rutte for top job – POLITICO

Romania president seeks to challenge Rutte for top job – POLITICO

Saying that they don’t mean to stand in the way of Rutte, a senior Eastern European diplomat said: “At least somebody has to ask, ‘OK, Mark, how are you going to deal with Russia?’” They also cite Rutte’s repeated failure to bring Dutch defense spending up to the target of 2 percent of GDP agreed … Read more