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From hungry rats to exploding tires: The German government’s got a problem with planes
Annalena Baerbock is the latest in a long line of German ministers to have been stranded by plane malfunctions. #press
Latvian prime minister announces resignation
Krišjānis Kariņš to leave his post after his coalition government split over a planned Cabinet reshuffle. #press
Ukrainian envoy dies in Armenian lake
Kyiv is 'deeply saddened' by diplomat's death in 'tragic circumstances.' #press
German FM Baerbock’s Oceania trip interrupted after plane breaks down
Visit to Australia, New, Zealand and Fiji is now up in the air — unlike German foreign minister's plane. #press
Poland arrests 2 Russians after Wagner recruitment posters appear in Kraków
Earlier this month Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki warned the group could carry out 'sabotage actions' in the country. #press
Zuckerberg calls off Musk cage fight: ‘Elon isn’t serious’
'If Elon ever gets serious about a real date and official event, he knows how to reach me,' Meta chief says. #press
Teen vaping: Did the EU get it wrong on e-cigarettes?
An explosion in vaping rates among kids is prompting Europe to rethink its approach to regulation. #press
The hunt for Russia’s secret ships
Turkey’s strategic straits are a trade superhighway — and a lifeline for the Kremlin’s war machine. #press
The most powerful people in Britain: The Undecideds
Polling suggests millions of uncertain voters could decide the next UK election. POLITICO went to meet them. #press
Britain’s North Sea decision: Waning leadership at home and abroad
The fastest way the UK government can help cut bills, avoid emissions and reduce dependence is by increasing support for energy efficiency to reduce the total amount of natural gas needed. #press
Poland prime minister floats migration referendum with grim video
Morawiecki seeks to ask voters if they want ‘thousands of illegal immigrants coming from the Middle East and Africa.’ #press
Russia fires warning shots at cargo ship in Black Sea
Confrontation comes weeks after Moscow pulled out of UN-backed grain deal and warned about the safety of shipping. #press
Fourth Trump indictment appears imminent
An indictment in Fulton County, Ga., could come soon after witnesses testify on Tuesday. #press
Spain’s La Liga files EU complaint over Qatar funding of French club Paris St-Germain
The Spanish league alleges that Qatar's investment has given PSG an unfair advantage. #press
Pressure to act on small boat crossings intensifies after 6 die in English Channel
A former Tory Party chair warns that radical changes are needed. #press
Taiwan’s VP defies Beijing with New York City transit stop
Lai’s visit to the US helps burnish his credentials in the lead-up to Taiwan’s January presidential election. #press
France and Australia bury the AUKUS hatchet via football
France's Macron to cheer on the Matildas in World Cup semi-finals after losing bet with Australia's Albanese. #press
UK minister wants clampdown on ‘gender-neutral’ bathrooms
Developers could be required to provide separate male and female toilet facilities under proposed rules. #press
Russia foils rocket attack on Crimea bridge as drones target peninsula
Moscow calls assault on Kerch Bridge an 'act of terrorism.' #press
Belarus’s Lukashenko says he wants to improve relations with Poland
Minsk 'should not discard contacts with the high-tech West,' Belarusian dictator says. #press