Germany’s far left saves Merz from potential humiliation on pensions – POLITICO
The Left’s leaders said they were acting not to help the coalition, but rather to protect pensioners from…
Trump admin claims win as UK bows to pressure on NHS drug spending – POLITICO
The NICE threshold will rise to £25,000 to £35,000 for every quality adjusted life year. In return for…
Wellington’s Golden Mile project over budget, city council to vote on review next week
“Given the scale of these risks, officers have not progressed detailed negotiations on these issues, while direction is…
Pharma sounds alarm over EU plans to procure novel medicines – POLITICO
But the pharmaceutical industry argues that any changes should be made cautiously and with clear guidelines for everyone…
Brussels stalls Brexit reset talks as carbon tax deadline looms – POLITICO
The same official added that there was also “frustration that other talks are lagging behind” on the more…
US pharma to abandon UK unless NHS pays more, says Trump’s ambassador – POLITICO
The U.K. is locked in drug-pricing negotiations with the Trump administration and pharmaceutical firms about how much the…
Global asset or frontier for extraction? COP30 is a reckoning for the Amazon
In November, the world will turn its attention to the Brazilian city of Belém, as it hosts the…
Europe lost its drive for humane animal transport. Denmark hasn’t. – POLITICO
Member countries have been at odds over how to handle transport in hot weather, the movement of young…
Remembering my friend Jim Bolger, one of our finest former leaders – Christopher Finlayson
It’s difficult to stand back and assess Jim’s contribution: it is hard to think of him in the…
German coalition agrees on urgent measures to revive economy – POLITICO
“The economy is under pressure, and everything we decided yesterday reflects this pressure,” Bärbel Bas, the SPD’s labor…
South Korean president says US tariffs talks worrying FX market
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said negotiations with the U.S. on tariffs have stirred concerns…
China says head-of-state diplomacy ‘irreplaceable’ for steering Sino-US ties
This undated file photo shows the national flags of China (left) and the United States. (PHOTO / XINHUA)…