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Donald Trump spricht in einem exklusiven 45-Minuten-Interview mit POLITICO über Ukraine, NATO und Migration und zeichnet ein Bild Europas, das aus seiner Sicht kurz vor dem Kollaps steht. Er erklärt Russland militärisch für überlegen, spricht der EU strategische Handlungsfähigkeit ab und nennt Migration die „zentrale Existenzfrage“. Ein Update über ein Interview, das in Berlin und Brüssel die Alarmglocken schrillen lässt – und Fragen aufwirft, wie viel Einfluss Europa überhaupt noch hat, wenn Trump die geopolitische Bühne neu sortiert. Das Berlin Playbook als Podcast gibt es jeden Morgen ab 5 Uhr. Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team liefern Politik zum Hören –…
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Published on 09/12/2025 – 16:50 GMT+1 A new round of fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has raised concerns for travellers heading to two of Southeast Asia’s most popular holiday destinations. Tensions boiled over on Monday when Thailand launched airstrikes against what it says are military installations across the border in Cambodia. Both sides accused the other of firing first. The skirmishes come just two months after a US-brokered peace plan was announced. They also follow a November land mine blast that stalled efforts to guarantee a ceasefire after fighting in July left 40 dead and forced the closure of land…
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office warned last month that restricting protection for whistleblowers “seriously limits detection, reporting, and investigation, particularly of corruption.” The Slovak decision, which drew 78 votes in the 150-seat parliament, is expected to spark tensions with the European Commission. The EU executive noted last month that “several elements of this law raise serious concerns in relation to EU law.” “We regret that MPs did not heed the warnings of dozens of experts and international organizations, including the European Commission and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, which drew attention to the negative impacts of the new law,” the…
Published on 09/12/2025 – 17:20 GMT+1 The development of a hydrogen market in the European Union is far from meeting an ambitious 2030 target thanks to high fuel production costs and regulatory uncertainty, according to the latest report from the bloc’s energy regulators. The warning from the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) comes as the EU tries to encourage hydrogen projects in a bid to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. But critics argue that investments in hydrogen infrastructure will end up backing dirty hydrogen or even natural gas given the immaturity of the hydrogen market and the…
The International Exhibition ‘100 Presepi in Vaticano’ – 100 Cribs at the Vatican- brings together 132 works by artists from across the world, who have expressed their creativity in producing Nativity scenes. Many of the works present are inspired by the theme “Hope does not disappoint”. The nativity scenes display the inspiration and imagination of the artists who have created them – using very different materials, such as Japanese paper, silk, resin, polystyrene, wool, coconut and banana fiber, and glass. The exhibition is being held under the left Colonnade of Bernini, in St. Peter’s Square in Rome and will be…
Published on 09/12/2025 – 16:37 GMT+1 •Updated 16:38 The European Commission confirmed to Euronews on Tuesday that draft legislation introducing a “buy European” approach to the single market has been delayed until January 2026. Divisions among member states over imposing a “European preference” on non-European Union countries have prompted Commission vice president Stéphane Séjourné to postpone the proposal. With competitors such as China and the United States putting pressure on EU industries, France launched the idea a few years ago to steer major contracts toward European industrial and tech champions, and it has since gained traction. But some governments remain…
From Wednesday,Australia is set to enforce a world-leading social media ban for anyone under 16, as concern grows that kids are getting too swept up in a digitised world of harmful content and commercial interests. And now, Denmark looks ready to follow its lead. Last month, the Nordic country announced it had secured an agreement to block access to social media for anyone under 15 – a move that could potentially become law by mid-2026. Denmark’s proposal would allow parents – following a specific assessment – to allow their children access from age 13. If passed, it would be one…
POLITICO on Tuesday named Trump the most influential figure shaping European politics in the year ahead, a recognition previously conferred on leaders including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson challenged Trump’s framing of the Ukraine peace negotiations, which have entered a pivotal moment almost four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion. “I would reject that,” the spokesperson said. “You’ve seen the number of countries involved in the Coalition of the Willing discussions. You would also see the work that the U.K. has done in terms of leading…
Published on 09/12/2025 – 15:43 GMT+1 Andrej Babiš was sworn in as the Czech Republic’s new prime minister on Tuesday following October’s parliamentary elections. The billionaire, who previously served as prime minister from 2017 to 2021, promised Czechs that he would fight for their interests “at home and anywhere in the world” and would work to make the Czech Republic “the best place for life on earth.” President Petr Pavel had asked Babiš to form a government after his right-wing ANO (YES) party won big in the October ballot. Babiš agreed to form a majority coalition government with two smaller…