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Des retours d’expérience, des confidences, des enquêtes ou des pamphlets : l’automne s’annonce à haute teneur politique sur les étals de votre libraire préféré. Les principaux concernés sont les premiers à avoir pris la plume. Un temps annoncé pour le printemps, le manuscrit de Gérald Darmanin, croisant ses années aux ministères de l’Intérieur et de la Justice, a pour titre provisoire Au cœur du réacteur (Editions de l’Observatoire) pour une plongée a priori programmée en octobre. A la fin du même mois, place à Juré, craché (Michel Lafon) d’Eric Dupond-Moretti sur son quadriennat Place Vendôme. Homme fort au nord de Paris, Xavier Bertrand, se racontera dans un livre au…
BRUXELLES — La Commission européenne a affirmé que ses règles en matière de numérique étaient sorties indemnes de l’accord commercial conclu dimanche avec les Etats-Unis. La réglementation de l’UE qui pèse sur les géants américains de la tech constitue un gros point de désaccord entre les deux parties. L’absence de précisions dans l’accord entre la présidente de la Commission européenne, Ursula von der Leyen, et le président des Etats-Unis, Donald Trump, a permis à chacun de mettre en avant sa propre interprétation. L’UE a affirmé que ses règles étaient préservées, mais les Etats-Unis pensent toujours qu’elles doivent être discutées. “L’attaque…
Published on 31/07/2025 – 19:54 GMT+2 Syria’s top diplomat said Damascus wants Moscow “by our side” on the first visit to Russia by a member of the new government since former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was ousted in a rebel offensive late last year. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani in the Kremlin on Thursday, according to Syrian news agency SANA, a meeting that underlined the Kremlin’s desire to establish working ties with the country’s new leadership. Before the talks with Putin, al-Shibani met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who emphasised that the Russian authorities “sincerely wish…
A 21-year-old protester holds a sign with a quote, “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others,” from George Orwell’s satirical novel “Animal Farm,” highlighting the corruption of power. | Veronika Melkozerova/POLITICO “I’ve been complaining for a long time that the motivation to fight has disappeared somewhere. But I want to thank Mr. President, if it weren’t for the shit that these idiots decided to arrange, I wouldn’t have seen what kind of great children have grown up in Ukraine. They’re worth fighting for. They’ve raised motivation,” said Ukrainian soldier Oleksii Tsymbaliuk. Ukraine has a rich…
By Una Hajdari with AP Published on 31/07/2025 – 18:25 GMT+2 Microsoft surpassed $4 trillion in market capitalisation on Thursday’s market opening after it published stellar fourth quarter earnings the previous day. The firm announced that annual revenue for its flagship Azure cloud computing platform surpassed $75 billion or around €64.9 billion, a staggering 34% jump from last year. The Azure cloud business is a centrepiece of Microsoft’s efforts to shift its focus to artificial intelligence, but until Wednesday, the firm had not lifted the veil on how much money it makes. The revelation beat Wall Street expectations and pleased investors wary about…
In a highly symbolic example of how Germany’s government is now seeking to propel Europe’s migration shift rather than moderate it, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt recently hosted counterparts from several European countries with tough migration stances — including Austria, Denmark and Poland — on his country’s highest mountain in the Bavarian Alps, the Zugspitze, adorned at its summit with a golden cross. “We want to make it clear that Germany is no longer in the brakeman’s cab when it comes to migration issues in Europe but is part of the driving force,” Dobrindt said at an elevation of nearly 3,000 meters.…
Despite new Israeli measures aimed at easing access, aid groups report that current deliveries fall far short of what is needed. The Israeli military says 220 trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday — less than half the daily number brought in during a recent ceasefire. The United Nations says most aid is being intercepted by desperate crowds. Over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed near distribution points since May, according to health officials and the UN. Residents say the chaos and violence around aid deliveries show the scale of the crisis, with many calling for safe, structured access to food.
The EU executive has touted the new asymmetric tariff agreement with the Donald Trump administration, announced on Sunday, as a step toward predictability. Yet, less than a day before the US is expected to implement a new tariff ceiling of 15% on EU industrial goods, crucial details for several sectors, including wine and spirits, remain unresolved. Industry stakeholders are still holding out hope for exemptions, but no official list has been released. A Commission spokesperson admitted on Thursday that wine and spirits are likely to be subject to the tariffs. “It is not our expectation that wine and spirits will…
The Reform Party leader and longtime ally of Trump went on to say that he had never discussed it with the U.S. leader, but added: “I think this is one area where Donald has sort of put himself into conflict with much of his own base.” Farage observed that if he’d been of a different generation, he too would have probably come into contact with Epstein. “Had I been 10 years older, I would have done, because they were the circles … ” he added. The Wall Street Journal reported that Trump was told in May by his attorney general,…
The spokesperson said the acceptance of dismissal “should not be considered as confirmation of the allegations.” His exit comes as a report by Der Standard in Austria named Oberreiter in connection with a sexually explicit blog. The report said Oberreiter denied that allegation and that he resigned to save Austria from further embarrassment. POLITICO has not verified the report. “For reasons of data and privacy protection of the person concerned and their relatives, we cannot provide further details,” the government spokesperson said. POLITICO has contacted a representative for Oberreiter for comment. Oberreiter has worked in the Austrian foreign service for more than 30…