Labour steals Tory playbook for financial blame game
Labour, with an eye on the next election, wants voters to hear that the public finances are worse than they thought — so blame the Tories for higher taxes.
Editors’ picks
Labour’s climate plan: build, baby, build
A flurry of energy announcements from Keir Starmer are about one thing — driving through his government’s ambitious climate goals.
Trio of Russian athletes competing in Paris despite backing war in Ukraine
Ukraine had lobbied to exclude Russian war supporters.
UK general election polls
Potential Scottish indyref
What’s next
- AUSTRIA
General election polls
September 29
-
- United States:
November 5
Presidential election
What is Poll of Polls and how does it work? Read more.
Washington
Brussels
Hungary nominates Olivér Várhelyi for second term as EU commissioner
The pick will likely not be received well by Ursula von der Leyen.
China pressures lawmakers from Slovakia, other countries to skip Taiwan summit
China contacted lawmakers in a bid to pressure them to not attend a democracy summit on the island of Taiwan.
EU finally sends €1.5B from Russian assets to Ukraine
Most of the funds will be used to buy weapons for Kyiv.
France
Germany
Zut alors! No Olympic Games go off without a hitch, including Paris
The Paris Olympics are already experiencing their first faux pas, ranging from bad food to a mix-up of countries.
German government holds off on prisoner swap with Belarus, for now
Lukashenko may team up with Putin on large-scale prisoner exchange, observers believe.
EU’s rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink struggles to take off
EU wants to forge a satellite system for its armies and spy agencies but it’s facing major cost overruns and delays.
Most read
Ukraine drones reportedly hit Russian airfield in Arctic
Putin threatens retaliation if US deploys long-range missiles in Germany
US revamps Japan command amid China’s threats
Israel launches retaliatory strikes after Golan Heights rocket attack
Trio of Russian athletes competing in Paris despite backing war in Ukraine
Opinion
POLITICO Live
POLITICO Pro Roundtable – Health Care
Join POLITICO’s Pro health care team to discuss the future of the European health policy.
Working Group: Fasten your seatbelts: the race to flying net zero
Our roundtable of European policymakers, aviation and tech experts, and industry representatives to discuss the technological and regulatory innovations needed to make aviation future-proof.
Europe’s Digital Future: Navigating the Path of Connectivity and Innovation
Discover the latest insights from experts on the role of connectivity and innovation in the context of the ongoing digital transformation.
