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UK says ‘retain and explain’ statues of slave traders
New guidance for U.K. museums suggests resisting political campaigns to remove controversial statues. #press
Giuliani: ‘I have never had an alcohol problem’
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani vehemently denied having a drinking problem Wednesday, following the Times report. #press
A plan with a lot of baggage! MEPs push for airlines to stop charging for carry-on bags
Lawmakers argue it's unfair for airlines to charge travelers for carry-on luggage when it's an expected part of travel. #press
Brussels officially starts probe into Chinese electric vehicles
European Commission investigation follows pressure from the French government. #press
EU readies payout to Hungary to avoid Ukraine aid blockade
The deal could see Hungary receive around €13 billion in EU funds but it's likely to be opposed in the European Parliament. #press
Scientists who paved way for COVID-19 mRNA vaccines win Nobel prize
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman were awarded the Nobel prize in medicine for modifying mRNA to be accepted into the body. #press
EU’s Borrell confident that US will continue backing Ukraine
Foreign ministers in Kyiv react to Washington dropping support package for Ukraine. #press
Rupert Murdoch to step down as chair of Fox and News Corp, hand reins to son
“I am truly proud of what we have achieved,” Murdoch wrote. #press
Tory row erupts as Rishi Sunak eyes rollback of key green plans
'We're not going to save the planet by bankrupting the British people,' British Home Secretary Suella Braverman says. #press
Belgium’s eternal asylum crisis
Refugee activists worry about the winter as Belgian government plows ahead with policy that court tried to halt. #press
With Timmermans out, we can do deals on farm reforms, says EPP chief
'We’re the farmers' party and we’re proud of that,' says Manfred Weber. #press
Liz Truss: I didn’t crash the economy
Ex-British leader says her economic ideas just weren't 'fashionable on the London dinner party circuit. #press
Keir Starmer: UK needs to ‘wean itself off’ China
'We need to be absolutely clear about the security of the UK,' Labour leader says in interview with POLITICO’s new Power Play podcast. #press
EU lifts ban on Ukrainian grain imports
Commission fends off lobbying effort led by Poland to keep import ban in force. #press
Macron: French ambassador held hostage in Niger
The ambassador is eating army rations, Macron said. #press
Spanish court imposes restraining order on disgraced football chief Luis Rubiales
The kiss was a 'humiliating act,' said Hermoso's lawyer. #press
Evika Siliņa is Latvia’s new prime minister
Center-right lawmaker gets top job in Riga. #press
Putin ‘gratefully’ accepts Kim Jong Un’s invite to North Korea
It would be the first visit to North Korea for the Russian leader, if he makes the journey, since 2000. #press
Far-right EU lawmakers nominate Elon Musk for human rights award
ID group cites tech billionaire's release of Twitter Files as protection of freedom of expression. #press
Hungary taunts Sweden over stalled NATO bid
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó writes letter baiting his Swedish counterpart. #press