POLITICO Europe’s most-read stories of 2023 – POLITICO

POLITICO Europe’s most-read stories of 2023 – POLITICO

Well, here we are folks, at the end of another turbulent year. When we put this list together at the end of 2022, its contents largely covered something many of us thought we would not see again in our lifetime: a major war in Europe. Now, we are grappling with two wars in our immediate … Read more

Fireball over Crimea as Ukraine hits large Russian navy ship – POLITICO

Fireball over Crimea as Ukraine hits large Russian navy ship – POLITICO

The Ukrainian military on Tuesday said it blew up the Russian landing vessel Novocherkassk stationed in the occupied Crimean port of Feodosia. Russian authorities later confirmed that the warship had been severely damaged, and that one person was killed, two wounded and six people evacuated from their homes, Sergey Aksyonov, the head of the regional … Read more

What is the idea (or word) that will define 2024? – POLITICO

What is the idea (or word) that will define 2024? – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Ivo Daalder: Isolationism The next year will be marked by a profound debate within the U.S. about America’s future global role, and its outcome will be watched with great trepidation by the rest of the world.  For 80 years now, the U.S. has embraced … Read more

The guardrails that once prevented wars are failing – POLITICO

The guardrails that once prevented wars are failing – POLITICO

Abishur Prakash is the founder of the Geopolitical Business, Inc. He is a global keynote speaker and the author of five books. His latest book is called “The World Is Vertical.” The Israel-Hamas war is an ominous message to the world: The guardrails that long stopped wars from breaking out are now effectively failing. Of … Read more

Ukrainian ambassador denies German pressure for peace talks with Russia – POLITICO

Ukrainian ambassador denies German pressure for peace talks with Russia – POLITICO

BERLIN — Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany on Saturday rejected claims that Berlin may be pressuring Kyiv behind closed doors to reach a peace deal with Russia. The speculation has been fueled by a report in the German magazine Der Spiegel on Friday about a secret “Russia dinner” in the German embassy in Washington in late … Read more

Germany plans partial reform of its debt brake, Lindner says – POLITICO

Germany plans partial reform of its debt brake, Lindner says – POLITICO

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner announced plans to reform the country’s debt rules to allow more spending in times of economic downturn, while also voicing criticism over planned price increases for farmers and airlines. In an interview with German regional newspapers published Saturday, Lindner said he intends to revise an economic calculation component that defines … Read more

Germany warns of ‘warmonger Putin’ pushing propaganda at Paris Olympics – POLITICO

Germany warns of ‘warmonger Putin’ pushing propaganda at Paris Olympics – POLITICO

Germany’s sports minister, Nancy Faeser, has called on the International Olympic Committee to examine “very carefully” the backgrounds of Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in next year’s Olympic Games in Paris. Faeser’s comments came a day after the IOC, headed by Germany’s Thomas Bach, announced that Russians and Belarusians would be able to compete in … Read more