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Brexiters rage after crowd waves EU flags at Royal Albert Hall

Thousands of blue-and-yellow EU flags were waved in the audience during a rendition of 'Rule, Britannia!' during Last Night at the Proms. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/brexit-eu-flags-royal-albert-hall-bbc-proms/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Blinken defends G20’s statement on Ukraine amid criticism

'The G20 countries in this statement all stood up for the importance of territorial integrity, sovereignty,' he said. #press

https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/10/blinken-g20-ukraine-russia-00114898?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Polish opposition threatens to go after central bank chief over inflation

Civic Platform vows to hold Adam Glapiński accountable for 'destroying the independence' of the central bank, if it wins October's election. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/poland-opposition-central-bank-adam-glapinski-inflation-election/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

West goes easy on Russia to save the G20

G20 remains intact, but many are questioning at what cost as Western powers opt for consensus. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/west-russia-ukraine-war-save-g20-summit/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Musk biographer tries to ‘clarify’ details on Starlink in Ukraine after outcry

'Musk did not enable it, because he thought, probably correctly, that would cause a major war,' Walter Isaacson says. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-biographer-walter-isaacson-clarify-details-starlink-war-russia-ukraine-outcry/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

COP28: A chance to course-correct on the global clean energy transition

The global clean energy transition is dangerously off-course, but we get back on track by taking urgent action now. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/cop28-a-chance-to-course-correct-on-the-global-clean-energy-transition/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Horizon Brexit row fixed? Now let’s sort electric vehicles, Rishi Sunak tells EU

Research deal 'demonstrates that our relationship with our European partners is positive, it’s constructive,' says British PM. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/rishi-sunak-uk-horizon-programme-brexit-row-electric-vehicles-eu/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy is ‘a tough dude … a real Texan,’ says George W. Bush

Former US president says Putin may not stop at invading Ukraine. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-zelenskyy-tough-dude-real-texan-says-us-george-w-bush/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Italian PM Meloni defends her partner’s controversial rape remarks

The far-right leader argued the journalist’s words were misinterpreted. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/italian-pm-giorgia-meloni-defends-her-partner-andrea-giambruno-controversial-rape-remarks/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Big Tech gears up for Digital Markets Act

The EU's digital competition rulebook is set to designate so-called gatekeepers this week. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/big-tech-digital-markets-act-commission-thierry-breton-eu/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Russia’s ‘General Armageddon’ pops up in Moscow

He's 'alive, healthy, at home, with his family' says Russian media personality. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/russias-general-armageddon-resurfaces-in-moscow/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

EU research chief nominee wants ‘stronger ties with like-minded countries’

Funds can keep Europe 'at the forefront' amid geopolitical challenges, Iliana Ivanova said ahead of a European Parliament grilling. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/iliana-ivanova-bulgaria-commissioner-nominee-innovation-research-culture-education-youth/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

US commerce chief says she complained to Chinese officials about being hacked

'It’s a complicated relationship,' she said of the US and China. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/gina-raimondo-hacked-china-complain/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Bavaria Premier Söder keeps deputy Aiwanger in office despite Nazi scandal

Dismissal from office would be 'not proportionate,' Söder said. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/hubert-aiwanger-nazi-antisemitic-scandal-markus-soder-bavaria/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Moscow attacks Ukraine port day before Russia-Turkey talks on grain deal

Kyiv has been using Danube ports to export grain after a UN-backed agreement collapsed in July. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-war-odesa-port-moscow-attacks-turkey-talks-grain-deal/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

A Putin critic fell to his death in Washington. We still don’t know why

Police don’t suspect foul play killed Dan Rapoport. Some friends aren’t so sure. #press

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/09/01/putin-critic-death-washington-00113695?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Atomic age is over in Germany, Chancellor Scholz insists

Dismantling of decommissioned nuclear power stations has begun in the face of calls for the policy to be reconsidered. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-nuclear-energy-climate-change-olaf-scholz-atomic-age-is-over/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Court hands win to defiant Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales over government

Madrid's administrative mechanisms are failing to force federation boss' ouster despite forced kiss with World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-luis-rubiales-sports-court-hands-win-to-defiant-spanish-football-chief-over-government/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop

Hoekstra ‘definitely’ fit for EU climate job, says environment chief

Virginijus Sinkevičius has 'no doubt' outgoing Dutch foreign minister is up to the task. #press

https://www.politico.eu/article/wopke-hoekstra-eu-climate-commissioner-virginijus-sinkevicius/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication&utm_source=press.coop