‘We’re not the United Nations’: top official defends Eurovision ahead of tense final – POLITICO
The countries sitting out this year’s 70th anniversary contest (Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland) say their decision is due…
3 Eurovision boycotters won’t air song contest over Israel’s participation – POLITICO
She underlined that the decision not to participate or broadcast Eurovision is “not any message against Jewish people,”…
Under US pressure, EU moves to soften rules for fighting climate superpollutant – POLITICO
The International Association of Oil & Gas Producers argues that companies can’t conform to the regulation in time…
Van Gogh Museum in funding mediation with Dutch government following threats of closure – The Art Newspaper
The Van Gogh Museum and the Dutch government are in mediation talks after the world-renowned museum began legal…
Airlines cancel flights, ground planes as jet fuel shock hits Europe – POLITICO
The German group also cited rising costs linked to recent strikes, which on Wednesday overshadowed the airline’s 100th anniversary…
EU’s Šefčovič confirms push for Western steel club with US and UK – POLITICO
“I know that all of our U.K. friends would be very much interested in such a cooperation,” Šefčovič …
UK offers to host summit on reopening Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO
They added that cooperation between like-minded partners would include a security conference on the topic, which could be…
Why the EU’s efforts to bring down energy prices are destined to fail – POLITICO
Seda Orhan, head of energy at CAN, agreed. “The acceleration of renewables should be coupled with the acceleration…
Time to convince Berlin on EU debt – POLITICO
“Some years ago, we were one, maximum two Governing Council members arguing in favor of eurobonds,” Stournaras recalled.…
Ireland leads charge against biggest EU economies forming elite club – POLITICO
Harris’ comments came after the finance ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Poland met in…
Alexei Navalny was killed by Russia with frog toxin, 5 European governments say – POLITICO
Navalny died in a Russian penal colony in February 2024. The Russian authorities said he died of natural…
European chemical giants plot to weaken EU’s flagship climate policy – POLITICO
Chemical investments in Europe collapsed by more than 80 percent in 2025 from the year before, according to…