
UN warns El Niño to bring more heat and disasters in coming months
Climate pattern will “pour fuel on the fire of a warming world,” said Secretary-General António Guterres.
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EU trade lawmakers back compromise on deal with Trump
Legislation to enact the transatlantic trade accord struck last year now goes to a final plenary vote on June 16.
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Russian shadow fleet enabled by EU-linked insurers, investigators say
Brussels wants to target the network keeping Moscow’s oil moving — but the trail may lead back to Europe.
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Poland criticizes ‘insane’ EU climate policy
Europe’s Emissions Trading System is due for review by the Commission in July.
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Europe’s race to secure its energy supplies — live updates
POLITICO’s Energy and Climate Forum will dive into the debates on energy security, the EU’s climate adaptation efforts, climate simplification and global climate diplomacy.
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Berlin gives the OK for tougher trade action on China
Berlin is “open to discussing” stronger trade defense measures,” German government official tells POLITICO.
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Giorgia Meloni’s Italy wants to rename electricity
Rome wants to change the name of the electric potential unit of measurement to “volta.”
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Von der Leyen gears up for fight over China trade ties
The European Commission president has long wanted to protect key industries against Beijing. But not everyone is on board.
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EU forecasts €13B budget return from new gambling tax
The Commission is assessing revenue estimates that could be raised by potential new EU-wide taxes on online gambling, crypto firms and digital firms.
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‘Unacceptable’: Brussels rebukes Turkey for excluding Cyprus from climate meetings
Climate chief Wopke Hoekstra says Ankara must put national sensitivities aside as it hosts COP31 this year.
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