World’s cartoonists on this week’s events

Drawing the top stories around the globe. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/worlds-cartoonists-on-this-weeks-events-93/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Spain nominates Nadia Calviño to run European Investment Bank

Finance minister will face Margrethe Vestager in race for top job. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-nominates-nadia-calvino-to-run-european-investment-bank/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Why the UK’s economic upturn is a false dawn for the Tories

It looks like a recession is averted. But will that be enough? #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/why-uk-economic-upturn-false-dawn-for-tories-2024-election/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

EU prosecutor swings into action over misused European cash in Bulgaria

Raids probe misappropriation of EU funds in projects involving railways and energy efficiency. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-bulgaria-eppo-public-prosecutor-laura-codruta-kovesi-misused-european-cash/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Prosecutor overseeing Hunter Biden probe is named special counsel

The move, announced Friday, gives Weiss broader leeway to investigate and bring charges. #press

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/08/11/hunter-biden-special-counsel-investigation-00110872?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Italy wants Musk vs. Zuckerberg cage fight

So far, it’s only been revealed to be held in an undisclosed "epic location" in the country. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/meloni-sangiuliano-want-zuckerberg-and-musk-cage-match-held-italy/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Zelenskyy fires military recruitment chiefs amid corruption concerns

Fired officials will be replaced by former and injured soldiers. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-dismisses-all-head-of-recruitment-amid-corruption-concerns/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

French court suspends ban on climate movement accused of ‘ecoterrorism’

Interior minister ordered activist group to be disbanded after violence at water reservoir protests. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/france-court-ban-climate-movement-protest-eco-terrorism/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Asylum seekers moved off controversial UK barge after deadly bacteria found in ship’s water

Ministers had described the Bibby Stockholm as 'safe and decent accommodation' #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/asylum-seekers-moved-off-controversial-uk-offshore-barge-bibby-stockholm-deadly-legionella-bacteria-found-ships-water/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

EU climate chief Frans Timmermans set to lead left-wing alliance into Dutch elections

The Netherlands heads to general elections on November 22 after Mark Rutte's coalition collapsed. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-climate-chief-frans-timmermans-all-but-set-to-lead-socialist-green-alliance-into-dutch-elections/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

UK economy grows 0.2 percent thanks to June surge

Surprise rebound in manufacturing raises likelihood of another Bank of England rate rise. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-economy-grows-0-2-percent-thanks-to-june-surge/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Meet Westminster’s attack dogs

The gloves are coming come off in Westminster, even before the general election has been called. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/westminster-uk-general-election-2024-political-attack-dogs/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

West African bloc activates standby force for possible use against Niger junta

'No option is taken off the table' to return democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum to power, says ECOWAS bloc. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/west-african-ecowas-standby-force-niger-junta-mohamed-bazoum/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Disastrous police data blunder awakens ghosts of Northern Ireland’s past

'I can’t get my head round the utter stupidity of what’s just happened,' officer who wanted identity protected tells POLITICO. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/northern-ireland-police-data-breach-psni-blunder/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Russia shoots for the moon as space race against US heats up

Washington and Moscow are scrambling to win the lunar south pole and its natural resources. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-united-states-space-race-moon-launch-roscosmos-nasa-china-vladimir-putin/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

German far right’s Höcke wants to kick disabled kids out of regular schools

Disability campaigners and top politicians react with fury to AfD chief's proposal. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/german-bjorn-hocke-alternative-for-deutschland-germany-disabled-children-school-system/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Novo Nordisk prioritizes existing patients for weight-loss drug as demand soars

Social media influencers have fueled a surge in demand for Wegovy while a manufacturing hiccup has squeezed supplies of the medication. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/novo-nordisk-wegovy-prioritizes-existing-patients-for-weight-loss-drug-as-demand-soars/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

EU condemns assassination of Ecuador presidential candidate

Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead at a campaign rally. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-borrell-condemns-assassination-of-ecuadorian-presidential-candidate-fernando-villavicencio/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Romania to pay farmers to leave trees standing

The European Commission Thursday approved a €200 million in state aid scheme allowing Romania to pay foresters to leave trees standing. Under the scheme, which will run until 2027, foresters will receive compensation when they’re prevented from cutting down trees for environmental reasons. “The... #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/romania-to-pay-farmers-to-leave-trees-standing/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Ryanair rages at ‘Soviet’ Italy as EU eyes Meloni’s move to curb flight prices

European Commission wants more detailed information from Rome. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-ryanair-giorgia-meloni-flight-prices/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop