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Intercepted phone calls and documents obtained by POLITICO reveal how Alexander Lukashenko’s regime weaponized migration. By TATSIANA ASHURKEVICH Illustrations by Chiara Vercesi for POLITICO The guidance from the Belarusian government was clear: Let the migrants go to Europe. When Ihar Kachalau, the deputy head of the criminal police in Minsk region, received reports about the disappearance of several people who had traveled to Belarus from Africa to learn how to play football, he phoned the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ask for advice. “The minister gave explicit instructions,” said Mikhail Bedunkevich, a senior official in the ministry, in an intercept…

Is America headed for a new “golden age”? Or will Donald Trump’s promise falter? And where does that leave the quest for prosperity across the Atlantic? They’re the questions on the lips of many economists, business leaders and politicians gathering at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Host Anne McElvoy talks to two authorities on the United States and global economy: Ken Rogoff, professor at Harvard, chess grand master and former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, and Huw van Steenis, who was a senior adviser to the former Bank of England Governor Mark Carney and is now vice…

Pleasantly, they’ll also give you the option of how spicy to make your curry. Always a good sign in a city where pure heat is sometimes difficult to come by. If you’re going at lunch time, don’t expect to get a full afternoon of work done after. The food is delightfully filling! What’s not? The service was a little bit slow, and if you’re in a big group be very specific about your order, as the staff struggled to get the veggie dishes (there are, thankfully, lots of options) to the vegetarians at the table. Vibe: It’s cozy and welcoming and decorated…

“This is more than a wake-up call; this is a slap in our face,” said Christian Miele, general partner at venture capital firm Headline, which invests in French AI firm Mistral. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has talked big about the EU becoming a leader in AI innovation as part of a larger bid to help the region catch up with the U.S. and China. French President Emmanuel Macron is aiming for a similar pitch at a global AI summit he’ll host next month. The size of the U.S. plan blows the EU pitch out of the water,…

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The suspect in the stabbing, a 28-year-old Afghan, arrived in Germany in late 2022 and subsequently applied for asylum, according to the Joachim Hermann, Bavaria’s interior minister. The suspect was previously treated in a psychiatric facility, according to Hermann, and authorities suspect mental illness played a role in the attack. The suspect declared intent to leave Germany in December 2024, but remained in the country. Authorities say there is no evidence of a political motive. Scholz called for an urgent investigation into the case, questioning why the suspect remained in Germany. “Authorities must urgently investigate why the attacker was still…

“Our message is very clear: We are ready to engage. We want to put on the table [a] package of cooperation. And we are ready to discuss all the concerns of our American partners and take it from there.” Trump’s tariff threats have sown fear in Brussels and governments across the bloc at a time when the continent’s economy is flagging. His vow to impose higher, punitive, tariffs on China has leaders worrying that cheap exports once destined for the U.S. market will end up flooding the European market. Willing to offer carrots to Washington, Šefčovič’s comments add to the…

“The visit of the whole College [of Commissioners] to India, first and foremost, is a very strong political signal … We are going to really fulfill this strategic partnership with new areas of sectoral cooperation.” On top of the Commission’s visit to India, penciled in for around Feb. 27 and 28., the two sides will hold a meeting of their Trade and Technology Council, a bilateral forum that addresses a range of policy issues. Von der Leyen announced Tuesday that her team’s first major trip since it was confirmed in December would be to the world’s most populous nation, showcasing…

A leur demande, les anciens chefs de gouvernement peuvent bénéficier de ces avantages en nature, encadrés par un décret pris en 2019 sous Edouard Philippe. Ils sont octroyés pour une durée de dix ans à compter du départ de Matignon, et pas au-delà de leurs 67 ans. Cette limite d’âge ne s’applique pas aux “PM” qui ont quitté leurs fonctions avant le décret. Justifié par des besoins de sécurité Au banc lors de l’examen, le ministre des Relations avec le Parlement, invoquant les menaces sécuritaires qui pèsent sur les ex-personnalités, a tenté, en vain, de défendre le maintien d’un service…

Updated: 22/01/2025 – 20:15 GMT+1 Intensified fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has forced civilians to flee the Nzulo camp for displaced persons, near Goma in eastern Congo. … More Intensified fighting between M23 rebels and the Congolese army has forced civilians to flee the Nzulo camp for displaced persons, near Goma in eastern Congo.The decades-long conflict involves more than 100 armed groups fighting for control of the mineral-rich region.The M23 recently took control of key towns, including Minova and Masisi, cutting off supply routes to Goma.The UN reports that more than 237,000 people have been displaced this…