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Frankreich erwägt Freigabe von Öl- und Dieselreserven nach US-Druck
BRÜSSEL – Französische Regierungsvertreter haben am Freitag bei Krisengesprächen eine umfangreiche Freigabe strategischer Öl- und Dieselreserven vorgeschlagen, wie zwei mit den Einzelheiten des Treffens vertraute Personen POLITICO berichteten. Zuvor hatte Washington europäische Regierungen gedrängt, ihre Vorräte auszuschütten, andernfalls drohe ein Verbot von US-Dieselexporten.
Tories warn Burnham’s EU ‘pandering’ will shred post-Brexit trade deals
LONDON — The architects of Britain’s first post-Brexit trade deals have warned that the country’s independent trade policy is under threat after Andy Burnham pledged a major review of the country’s relationship with the EU.
Spain’s Sánchez weighs calling snap election as housing defeat looms
High-ranking members of the Spanish government suggested Friday that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez could call a snap election if key housing decrees fail to pass in the morning’s emergency parliamentary session.
Speed up EU health security prep, says NATO chief medic
Want to receive this newsletter straight to your inbox? Sign up here to receive the reporting and intel from the Gastein Health Forum. SNEAK PEEK — Health security dominated the penultimate day at the European Health Forum Gastein, with calls for Europe to be better prepared to protect health infrastructure. — Parliament’s environment committee backs
How a failed attack in Leipzig revealed a wider Russian campaign
Documents obtained by the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network trace drone bombs, incendiary parcels and arson attacks to Russian intelligence.
Europe war-games life after Merz
The German chancellor's foes at home are rejoicing at his political downturn. But those in Brussels aren't.
British-Iranian man arrested in RAF Fairford investigation
LONDON — U.K. counter-terrorism police have arrested a British-Iranian man on suspicion of terrorism offenses as part of their investigation into an incident at RAF Fairford.
Europäische Länder vereinbaren „entschlossene“ Reaktion auf Diesel-Druck aus den USA
BRÜSSEL — Fünf europäische Länder haben sich am Donnerstag bei einem Krisentreffen darauf geeinigt, „mit einer Stimme“ auf den wachsenden Druck der US-Regierung zu reagieren, europäische Dieselreserven freizugeben. Das erfuhr POLITICO aus Kreisen, die mit der Angelegenheit vertraut sind.
European countries agree on ‘assertive’ response to US pressure on diesel
BRUSSELS — Five European countries agreed at an emergency meeting Thursday to respond with “one voice” to growing pressure from the U.S. government to release reserves of diesel, according to people familiar with the matter.
Macron’s final budget hinges on Le Pen’s backing … for now
PARIS — The French government on Thursday proposed a 2027 budget with €43 billion in savings that seem designed to appease Marine Le Pen’s far-right party, the National Rally, and reassure markets frightened over France’s increasingly dire fiscal outlook.
Kubilius: Russian attack on arms factory would trigger NATO military response
BRUSSELS — A Russian bombing attack on a European weapons factory should trigger NATO’s Article 5 mutual defense clause, the EU’s top defense official said Thursday.
French government calls crisis meeting as some school blockades turn violent
PARIS — French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called an emergency meeting on Thursday to address the fast-growing number of student protests across the country.
France increases defense budget despite strained public finances
PARIS — France will increase its defense budget next year despite increasingly strained public finances, according to a document obtained by POLITICO.
Spain’s warning on drug pricing deals
Want to receive this newsletter straight to your inbox? Sign up here to receive the reporting and intel from the Gastein Health Forum. SNEAK PEEK — Europe must band together to tackle drug pricing pressures rather than being picked off one by one, Spain’s Health Secretary Javier Padilla Bernáldez tells Morning Health Care. — Parliament’s
Trump says diesel export ban is still on the table
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he hasn’t yet made up his mind on whether to impose a ban on diesel fuel exports, despite fierce pushback on the idea in recent days from the oil and gas industry and some of his own advisers.
Meloni implores von der Leyen to let countries overspend to battle energy crunch
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants the European Commission to relax its fiscal rules to allow countries to better help firms and families deal with rising prices, driven by a crunch in energy supply.
Zack Polanski’s big gamble — and the plan if it fails
The Greens are bracing for questions about their leader's future — and wider strategy — if they lose the Holborn and St Pancras by-election next Thursday.
UK says Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident
LONDON — Britain believes Iran was involved in the incident at a British airbase used by the United States which saw five men arrested on suspicion of terrorism, U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said.
L’UE accusée de dissimuler l’impact environnemental des datacenters
Une ONG a déposé une plainte, affirmant que la Commission européenne dissimulerait des données sur la consommation d'énergie et d'eau des centres de données, portant ainsi atteinte au droit de savoir des citoyens.
Macron and Sánchez say UK would be ‘welcome’ back in EU
LONDON — French President Emmanuel Macron and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez have welcomed Andy Burnham’s plan to unpick Brexit.
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