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Mehdi Paryavi is the Chairman and CEO of the International Data Center Authority think tank. Every day we grow more reliant on technology. And the more we digitize our lives, the more data we produce — health records, financial information, buying habits, and so on. In fact, the amount of data handled by the internet continues to double every three years. As governments across the developed world accelerate their digitization of public services in tandem — from health records to tax filings — their promise is faster, cheaper and more efficient services for citizens. In practice, however, things are much…
“It’s too early to contemplate such a development,” Selim Yenel, a former Turkish ambassador to the EU, told POLITICO. And Ankara, he warned, would demand something in return. “As for the quid pro quo, it would still be difficult to overcome the EU’s obstacles on the funds for defense. I’m sure the EU will find a way to prevent Turkey from having any access.” Poland, now with the EU’s largest military, is ruling out sending troops to Ukraine, while saying it would help with the logistics of any mission to the east. “Poland has its own strategic dilemma because it has…
A second diplomat confirmed the allies were happy to support the American initiative to broker a truce, not because they necessarily thought it would work, but “because it will be a clear test of Russian intentions.” A third said security guarantees being developed would help Ukraine “negotiate from a position of strength,” while sanctions would ensure “we … have leverage on Putin.” Leaders including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, France’s Macron, the U.K.’s Keir Starmer and Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, jetted to Washington on Monday to back up Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a…
Macron’s office retorted in a statement Tuesday shortly after the letter surfaced in French media, saying that Netanyahu’s assertion that the decision to recognize a Palestinian state had led to an increase in antisemitic violence in France was “erroneous, despicable and will not go unanswered. The statement said that Macron would respond to Netanyahu by mail and noted Macron’s efforts to stamp out antisemitism in France, including the rise in incidents following the Oct. 7, 2023 terror attacks. “[France] protects and will always protect its compatriots of the Jewish faith,” it added, saying the moment “demands seriousness and responsibility, not…
Published on 19/08/2025 – 20:55 GMT+2 US President Donald Trump ruled out sending American troops to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seemingly leaving the possibility open the day before. In a morning TV interview, Trump also said that Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO and regaining the Crimean Peninsula from Russia are both “impossible.” Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders held hours of talks in Washington on Monday aimed at bringing an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Answering questions from journalists in the White House, Trump did not rule out sending US troops to participate in a European-led effort to defend…
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Vladimir Putin briefly suggested in a phone call with Donald Trump on Monday that he could host a potential one-on-one meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Russia, according to officials familiar with the call. The phone call took place as Zelenskyy and other European leaders had gathered at the White House. However, after the conversation concluded and the dignitaries present discussed it, one of the officials, granted anonymity to speak candidly, said “it was clear that it wasn’t serious” — an unsurprising conclusion given that the Kremlin has tried to assassinate Zelenskyy on multiple occasions, per Kyiv. “Everyone immediately dismissed…
Published on 19/08/2025 – 19:19 GMT+2 Seated around the same table at the White House, five European leaders, the President of the European Commission and the Secretary General of NATO rallied around the Ukrainian President to support his demands for peace in the presence of US President Donald Trump. The EU is back at the negotiating table on a possible peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, according to this expert. “I dare say that the EU is back but now we have to stand firm and show determination. And that also means a willingness to accept the risk, especially by…
Epping Forest applied for the urgent injunction, arguing there was a clear risk of further escalating community tensions without action. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper’s department had challenged the application for an injunction, warning it would “substantially impact” the government’s ability to house asylum seekers in hotels — but the judge ruled migrants must be gone by 4 p.m. on September 12. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage described the ruling “a victory for the parents and concerned residents of Epping,” and said it should provide “inspiration to others across the country.” Home Secretary Yvette Cooper’s department had challenged the application for…
Billboards featuring Vestager wearing the boots were seen by POLITICO in Copenhagen on Tuesday. According to the company blurb, the design was “created as a tribute to her — and to all women who step forward when the responsibility is greatest. It is for those who dare to stand in the eye of the storm, set a new agenda and do it all — with a straight back and style.” It forms part of Roccamore’s “Power Collection,” which also features footwear inspired by Camilla Ley Valentin, co-founder of internet queuing system Queue-it, and Marianne Dahl of Boston Consulting Group. The Vestager…