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The 11 MEPs who actually matter
Here are the EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
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Trump bashes Harris over crypto, vows to boost bitcoin
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Yellen says $3T of fresh capital is needed annually to fight climate change
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EU finally sends €1.5B from Russian assets to Ukraine
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G20 countries agree on need to tax the super-rich — but later
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Germany wants a Brexit mega deal
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Hungary quietly takes €1B loan from Chinese banks
A call for clarity
Who will be the next European commissioners?
What we know so far about Ursula von der Leyen’s next top team.
Trump courting crypto industry could spell trouble for Europe
Trump’s about-turn on crypto-assets — and his pick of crypto-evangelist running mate JD Vance — resurfaces a nightmare scenario for EU policymakers.
France needs to cut over €100B so it doesn’t end up like Italy
Economists say country still in “control of its own destiny” but government must act fast.
Lagarde to skip G20 to feel the Olympic buzz in Paris
The ECB president will also miss a meeting of G7 officials.
The green leftie lawmaker taking on Europe’s economy
Aurore Lalucq hasn’t always been a fan of financial services firms.
Wopke Hoekstra nominated as Dutch EU commissioner
Current climate commissioner to return to Brussels, and The Hague wants him to get a financial or economic portfolio.
EU, US near deal on $50B loan to Ukraine
Loan would be paid back using profits from invested frozen Russian assets.
Ukraine strikes deal to delay debt repayments
The deal gives Kyiv vital breathing space, and is set to be flanked by fresh tax increases and money generated by frozen Russian assets.
Eurozone debt keeps climbing
Amid political chaos, France’s debt has increased.
Global tech outage takes down banks, media, airports
The disruptions have been described as a “global technology issue.”
Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin.
EU leaders will fight back against “too powerful” von der Leyen as she assembles her team.
ECB leaves rates unchanged, keeps door open to September cut
Lagarde shrugs off sticky inflation but takes a gloomier view of the economy.
Von der Leyen bets big on housing
Commission president vows to free up cash for affordable homes and create the bloc’s first-ever housing commissioner.
It’s Christmas in July (for Commissioners)! Von der Leyen hands out policy gifts ahead of key vote.
Ursula von der Leyen presents herself as a beacon of stability to secure another five years at the head of the EU’s executive.
To do: 6 thorny issues lurking in MEPs’ inboxes
From creating an EU-wide money market to protecting kids online, POLITICO looks at what lies ahead for lawmakers.
Putin fears crypto mining could cause energy shortages in Russia
Russia has the world’s third-largest crypto mining capability. Cryptocurrencies are used to finance the war effort.
French government resigns, ushering in indefinite transition period
The Attal administration will now serve as a caretaker government until a new prime minister is appointed.
ECB to leave rates on hold in hope for quiet summer
Silence is golden for President Christine Lagarde as any guidance risks doing more harm than good.
French deficit warning taints Bruno Le Maire’s ministerial legacy
The outgoing French finance minister is being blamed for allowing France’s fiscal position to spiral out of control.
Germany’s doner kebab becomes symbol of angst over rising costs
“I can still remember when doner kebabs were sold for €3.50,” reminisced one teenager amid calls for a price brake to stop rising kebab costs.
The never-ending job of depriving Putin of the means to kill Ukrainians
Vietnam and Malaysia are the next destinations on EU envoy David O’Sullivan’s mission to stop Russia from beating EU sanctions.
Draghi’s EU competitiveness plan set to be delayed until September
Von der Leyen likely won’t have time to focus on Mario Draghi’s report until after the summer as she’s so focused on winning her second term.
Apple’s payments offer ends EU antitrust probe
The iPhone maker will open up its ‘tap and go’ technology to rivals to appease EU antitrust regulators.