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The war in Ukraine is reshaping life well beyond the battlefield. On this episode of the Brussels Playbook Podcast, Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart unpack the European Commission’s new plan to support EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine — from eastern Poland to the Baltics and Finland — where investment has slowed, trade has shifted and security concerns are weighing on local economies. They also look at Germany’s move to expand the powers and budget of its foreign intelligence agency, as Berlin reassesses how much it can rely on Washington in a more uncertain transatlantic climate. And finally, a…
Not to be outdone, a few weeks later Merz insisted to the Munich Security Conference’s organizers that he wanted to break with convention and give the opening address. With everyone fearing a repeat of U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s menace the year before, the chancellor took it upon himself to try and galvanize. His message: The world order is over; European complacency is over; but at the same time, Europe won’t apologize for its values. It was a speech that stiffened the sinews for what was to come. Make no mistake, Merz doesn’t have the charisma of other leaders. But…
The EU is concerned that if these easternmost regions depopulate, Europe’s ability to defend the border is compromised, said a Commission official granted anonymity to speak freely. Brussels is also worried that the economic woes suffered by those living in the regions could see them turn to fringe parties in elections and make them vulnerable to Russian propaganda. Władysław Ortyl, the governor of the Polish region of Podkarpackie, noted that his area is “directly affected by the consequences of the ongoing war, including migratory pressure, transport disruptions and increased strain on public services and the regional economy.” He added that…
The Trump administration “is very focused on encouraging the success of AI around the world. So this is an important opportunity and a strong showing for the U.S. government,” Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmitt said at an event in Washington this month. American companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta, are announcing billions of dollars in investments in India this week — stealing a march on the Chinese, as Beijing is only sending a small delegation because the event clashes with Chinese New Year. The U.S. delegation is led by White House tech policy director Michael Kratsios, whereas…
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Sébastien Lecornu lève le voile sur la programmation énergétique, un document structurant pour les filières énergétiques attendu depuis deux ans, sur lequel les quatre derniers gouvernements se sont cassé les dents. Retour sur un parcours d’obstacles. Feb 11 10 mins read
Founded in 1974 in the wake of the first oil crisis of that decade, the Paris-based IEA produces forward-looking scenarios documenting the transition to renewable fuels that set the standard for the energy world. Wright will be in Paris Wednesday and Thursday to attend a ministerial meeting of the agency. “We don’t need a net-zero scenario, that’s ridiculous, that’s never going to happen,” Wright continued. Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025 advocating fossil fuel use and rolling back green rules, the international body has been in the crosshairs of his administration, which has…
“We denounce actions by Ministers of certain States to rely on manufactured facts and criticise Ms Albanese for statements that she never made,” the Coordination Committee of the Special Procedures of the Human Rights Council said in a press release. In her address, Albanese used the phrase: “We as a humanity have a common enemy.” During her comments and after her speech she said the words had referred to a “system” — which included media and Western governments — that supported Israel even as it perpetrated a “genocide” in Gaza. But critics said Albanese had directed an antisemitic smear at…
By Euronews with AFP Published on 17/02/2026 – 19:41 GMT+1•Updated 22:22 French authorities have arrested nine suspects over the death of a French far-right activist in Lyon, the southeastern city’s public prosecutor has said. Among those detained was an assistant to Raphael Arnault, a member of parliament from the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party. Arnault reacted by saying he was firing the assistant. The 23-year-old Quentin Deranque died from a severe brain injury after being attacked by at least six people last week on the sidelines of a far-right protest against MEP Rima Hassan, who was speaking at an event at Sciences Po…
Si Eric Ciotti vire en tête des intentions de vote, c’est qu’il attire l’essentiel des électeurs de droite et d’extrême droite, majoritaires dans la Baie des Anges, explique Jean-Yves Dormagen, président de Cluster 17. Le chef de l’UDR, son microparti fondé après son départ des Républicains en 2024, attire une grande partie de ceux qui avaient voté LR aux européennes la même année (51%). Autre donnée notable : pas moins de 42% des Niçois qui avaient voté pour Christian Estrosi en 2020 semblent cette fois acquis à la cause d’Eric Ciotti, pas candidat à l’époque. Le maire, lui aussi un…