Risk and compliance
TotalEnergies invites Mozambique to investigate gas plant massacre
The French energy giant said it could not corroborate allegations of killings and torture but called for a probe “as soon as possible.”
Britain’s art-loving elite fumes at money laundering crackdown
Digital euro sparks sovereignty battle between EU governments and ECB
What Boris Johnson can teach the EU about restoring nature
Donald Trump would rule like a dictator, his former chief of staff John Kelly warns
Who’s going to pay for moving drug production to Europe?
Germany reports first case of new mpox variant
OPINION: Breaking the vicious circle between banks and sovereigns for good
Twelve years after its initiation, it is time to complete the banking union.
EU props up €90B investors club to plug tech funding gap
The “trusted” network includes 71 members.
North Korean troops in Ukraine war called ‘huge’ escalation risk
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service says North Korea has already deployed 1,500 special forces troops to Russia.
Bart De Wever: The man who wants to destroy Belgium reluctantly heads toward running it
How do you rule a country that you’ve spent your life trying to split up?
Biden raises pressure on Israel as war undercuts Harris
U.S. officials stress that the latest moves aren’t linked to November’s election; but the vice president could benefit.
Drop funding for massacre-linked gas project or face legal trouble, UK warned
Campaign group Friends of the Earth warns ministers that continued support for the project would be ‘unlawful.’
Labour didn’t disclose top civil servant’s party links on key transparency form
Civil service watchdog wasn’t told of in-kind donations by Emily Middleton’s former employer to Labour frontbencher.
Macron warns Netanyahu he ‘must not forget’ Israel was created by UN decision
Tensions between France and Israel have been on the rise as the situation deteriorates in Lebanon.
Global money laundering body to consider blacklisting Russia
Lowering Russia’s ranking requires consensus from the Financial Action Task Force’s multilateral membership.
Europe’s rivers are sick and governments are failing to fix them
EU countries face chronic water shortages unless urgent action is taken, says EEA.
Italy, Germany, Netherlands short-listed for top job running EU dirty money watchdog
Germany’s spot will vex other EU countries after Frankfurt was chosen to host the watchdog.
All hail the AI Eurocrat: Commission rolls out its own ChatGPT-like tool
The new content generator, called GPT@EC, could help Commission staff with drafting policy documents.
Woke guns? Banks want weapons badged as a social good
It’s a discussion that enrages left and right, and risks importing culture wars from the U.S.
‘Isolated’ France faces political storm over EU-South American trade deal
An already weakened Macron risks outrage from farmers as the rest of the EU races to get Mercosur deal done.
Trump: Military could be needed to preserve order on Election Day
His suggestion would represent an unprecedented encroachment on the democratic process.
France, Belgium see ratings outlooks cut to negative
High debt and political challenges are cited by ratings agencies in reducing their outlooks.
Rewriting Alzheimer’s future together – a call to action for G7 countries
Treatments for this disease have already advanced dramatically, but there is much further to go. We must take this historic opportunity to usher in a new era
France pledges to spare middle class after unveiling draconian budget cuts
The budget, unveiled on Thursday, aims to bring the deficit down to 5 percent of gross domestic product next year.
Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Florida after DeSantis warns of fatalities
It made landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday evening; DeSantis warned earlier in the day of the likelihood of storm-related deaths in the state.
Rise of the robots: AI to shape British defense review
Experts warn involving artificial intelligence in military planning could prove a costly mistake.
Von der Leyen attacks Orbán’s support for Russia in fiery speech to European Parliament
Strong pushback from European Commission president comes one month before grilling of future commissioners.
Revealed: Liz Truss lobbied for UK role in project now linked to Mozambique massacre
In the summer of 2020 Britain’s then-trade secretary defied her Cabinet colleagues to secure financial support for the controversial development.
Europe’s privacy patrol is spoiling Big Tech’s AI party
New leadership in Dublin has put the EU’s privacy regulators on a collision course with Big Tech.
International Plasma Awareness Week: Why it matters
An opportunity for the EU and its member states to meet growing patient need for essential medicines