Inside the floating 80s relic that wants to be Britain’s energy future – POLITICO

Inside the floating 80s relic that wants to be Britain’s energy future – POLITICO

LONDON — The Conservative Party “got trounced in the polls,” ex-Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho admitted earlier this month. After 14 years controlling Westminster’s levers of power, voters … Sep 26 10 mins read Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the … Read more

Sweden’s Social Democrats struggle in traditional blue-collar heartlands – POLITICO

Sweden’s Social Democrats struggle in traditional blue-collar heartlands – POLITICO

The party, which has dominated Swedish politics for a century, is now facing an alarming reality in old heartlands like Uddevalla, just over an hour’s drive north of Gothenburg on Sweden’s west coast: Blue-collar voters, and those who have come of age since the docklands’ heyday, have begun turning toward the political right for economic … Read more

Countries back Brussels’ plan to ban outdoor vaping – POLITICO

Countries back Brussels’ plan to ban outdoor vaping – POLITICO

And while there was significant opposition to the plan among lawmakers last week in Europe’s now more polarized Parliament, the capitals were able to largely align with Brussels’ intention. To some who opposed it in the Parliament, the capitals’ vote is merely symbolic. “I regret the voting outcome in the Health Council regarding the smoke-free … Read more

Unprecedented protests sweep Georgia after government scraps EU bid – POLITICO

Unprecedented protests sweep Georgia after government scraps EU bid – POLITICO

A string of top officials including the Georgian ambassadors to Italy, the Netherlands and Lithuania have resigned in protest at the move, as well as Deputy Foreign Minister Temur Janjali. “What we see is this resistance has really gone beyond previous public demonstrations,” said Tinatin Akhvlediani, a senior researcher with the EU foreign policy unit … Read more

NATO’s Rutte talks ‘global security’ with Trump in Florida – POLITICO

NATO’s Rutte talks ‘global security’ with Trump in Florida – POLITICO

It comes amid rising fears among European countries over Trump’s impact on the alliance, given his previous comments questioning the value of NATO and threatening not to defend members who don’t pay enough into the organization. Rutte, who formally became NATO’s secretary-general in October, also met with U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz, Trump’s pick for national … Read more

Where can he still go in Europe? – POLITICO

Where can he still go in Europe? – POLITICO

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced that he will not only defy the court, but wants to roll out the red carpet for Netanyahu, inviting the Israeli leader to Budapest. “This is wrong in itself,” Orbán said in an interview with Hungarian state radio, referring to the ruling. “So there is no other choice here: … Read more

Far-right Patriots party picks Vox’s Santiago Abascal as president – POLITICO

Far-right Patriots party picks Vox’s Santiago Abascal as president – POLITICO

“Under Abascal’s leadership, the party aims to solidify this alternative majority, challenging the traditional coalition behind the [center-right] European People’s Party and the socialist bloc” in the European Parliament, the party said in a statement. “Abascal’s presidency, backed by his strong relationships with other parties and leaders across the Americas, is expected to significantly enhance … Read more

Dutch coalition survives (for now) after chaos fueled by fuming Geert Wilders – POLITICO

Dutch coalition survives (for now) after chaos fueled by fuming Geert Wilders – POLITICO

Achahbar told her colleagues earlier Friday that she was quitting over alleged racist comments made by other ministers during a Cabinet meeting Monday to discuss violence in Amsterdam involving locals and Israeli football fans last week, according to Dutch broadcaster NOS. She released a statement publicly confirming her resignation shortly after Friday night’s Cabinet crisis meeting. … Read more

Fragile Dutch government teeters as minister resigns and Geert Wilders rages – POLITICO

Fragile Dutch government teeters as minister resigns and Geert Wilders rages – POLITICO

The Netherlands’ government has been comprised of the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), the center-right People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), the populist Farmer-Citizen Movement (BBB) and the NSC since July. But the coalition has been beset by infighting over how to respond to the Amsterdam clashes, with anti-immigrant PVV leader Geert Wilders — … Read more