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Wanted: An early-warning system for the end of the world
Some experts believe we could hit catastrophic climate ‘tipping points’ in a matter of years. The U.K. government, with a bit of help from Dominic Cummings, is trying to prepare.
More than 170 die in fiery plane crash in South Korea
Full master class in animal-free safety assessment now launched
The heart of British democracy is a crime hotspot
Russia’s central bank stops raising interest rates as political opposition mounts
Apple faces EU order to open up to rival devices and software
UK could offer celebs protection from AI clones
TikTok influencers flee Romania amid tax probe into their election role
Romanian tax authorities are now investigating ultranationalist Călin Georgescu and the TikTok activists who promoted his campaign.
ECB cuts interest rates again as inflation eases and growth falters
Frankfurt softens the hawkish bias that has colored its policy for the last three years, but it still sees policy as restrictive after a fourth cut this year.
Why Europe’s health policies must prioritize chronic kidney disease
Undetected Chronic Kidney Disease affects millions in Europe, but it could be preventable, manageable and tackled with the right policies.
Disproportionate STR regulations threaten to hurt ordinary Europeans
Short-term rentals drive job creation, support affordable travel options and foster tourism in rural areas.
Romania gives Europe’s digital police their first big test
The shock victory of an ultranationalist in Romania’s presidential election puts the EU’s Digital Services Act in the spotlight.
Staff at Britain’s AI institute in open revolt
Letter expressing no confidence in Alan Turing Institute’s top team comes amid external criticism of the prestigious state-funded body.
Europe jumps into ‘incredibly costly’ AI supercomputing race
The EU will fund AI-optimized supercomputers across the bloc to help startups compete with U.S. rivals.
Europe’s AI competitiveness hinges on skills
The rapid rise of AI presents an opportunity to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness, but only if leaders act now to close persistent skills gaps in the workforce.
Here’s what’s new in the EU-Mercosur trade deal
POLITICO brings you the new elements of Europe’s trade deal with South America struck last week.
Ending harmful subsidies will benefit small-scale fishers
WTO members are negotiating new rules that would limit damaging fisheries subsidies. Finalizing these is essential for protecting the health of the fish stocks on which many coastal communities rely.
EU bankrolling Putin with growing Russian fuel buys from India, report warns
The EU is paying more for fuel imports made from Moscow’s crude, showcasing the growing failure of its signature price-cap sanction.
European Commission orders TikTok to preserve all data on Romanian election
Brussels steps up monitoring of platform to decide whether TikTok breached social media law.
Resetting Europe’s Innovation Compass
Europe’s pharmaceutical sector has grown slowly for 25 years and its share of research is shrinking. It’s time to turn things around
‘We are getting fed up’: EU lawmakers snap at TikTok over Romanian election
TikTok executives fail to ease concerns of EU politicians that it skewed the Romanian vote.
EU Commission questions TikTok in wake of Romanian election scrutiny
Ultranationalist presidential candidate Călin Georgescu received high view counts on the app in the run-up to the first round of voting in the presidential election.
Von der Leyen’s first Commission: The final verdict
Who’s at the top of the class and who flunked? Here are POLITICO’s grades for each 2019-2024 European commissioner.
Ruble tumbles as Russia’s war economy comes under increasing strain
New sanctions package closes one of the last conduits of hard currency to Moscow.
‘A shot at the bow’: Trump puts trading partners on notice
For now, the financial markets are taking the president-elect’s tariff threats seriously, if not literally.
It’s not just Trump: Economic malaise and political chaos are battering Europe’s currency too
Home-grown problems are hurting the single currency, and the markets are looking to the ECB for a remedy.
Brussels to slash green laws in bid to save Europe’s ailing economy
The Commission is siding with businesses after years of backlash against its overzealous environmental rulemaking.
Trump 2.0 is already stoking divisions within the European Central Bank
How to react to a president who could send prices soaring — or the economy into a downturn?
Musk’s self-promotion on X needs probing, EU lawmakers say
BRUSSELS — European Union lawmakers are alleging Elon Musk has been pushing his own profile on X, so much so that it poses a major risk. Some …