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EU Parliament threatens wider ban on lobbyists as Amazon spat deepens
All tech lobbies associated with the e-commerce giant — including DigitalEurope, CCIA Europe and ITI — could be barred from Parliament in major escalation of fight over warehouse working conditions.

EU to hit US aircraft, cars and food in latest retaliatory strike

Trump’s war on multinationals tests Ireland’s economic miracle

UK’s online safety laws won’t stop a repeat of Southport riots, MPs warn

EU throws down gauntlet to Big Tech over artificial intelligence risks

Rishi Sunak joins Goldman Sachs as a senior adviser
‘She’s pretty much alone’: The EU’s greenest leader fights the tide
The European Commission’s second-most powerful politician is isolated, beleaguered and under attack — just like the green policy she has vowed to protect.
Labour struggles to drain the swamp
U.K. prime minister had a bold plan for cleaning up British politics. A year in, campaigners say it amounts to little more than “tinkering.”
Pope Leo looks to MAGA megadonors to shore up Church finances
Wealthy American conservatives hint they’re ready to cough up again to rescue the scandal-ridden Church from going broke.
Germany’s energy plans to win EU endorsement as Commission unveils new subsidy rules
EU competition chief Teresa Ribera is due to announce a policy reversal on Wednesday.
Stars align for drugmakers in final straight of EU pharma package
With the EU’s competitiveness push gaining urgency amid growing trade tensions with the U.S., plans to tighten pharmaceutical rules could soften — making the final legislation more industry-friendly than originally envisioned.
Trump’s Iran bombing tests the limits of British influence
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has bent over backwards to win Trump’s favor. Yet on Iran that approach bore little fruit.
How to navigate Denmark’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro
Denmark picks up the Council leadership baton at a moment of geopolitical volatility.
Slovakia cites European Parliament move in calling Kremlin-style bill ‘legitimate’
“This is not an attack on civil society … but a move to strengthen public trust through greater oversight and accountability,” Slovak official says.
Too hot to handle: Tech lobbies dream of Brussels taking heat off summer talks
Lobbyists would rather spend August on a beach than scrambling to respond to EU consultations.
Trump can pull the plug on the internet, and Europe can’t do anything about it
Trump is back — and with him, the risk that the U.S. could unplug Europe from the digital world.
Iran’s foreign minister heading to Russia to meet with Putin after US strikes
Abbas Araghchi emphasized the “strategic partnership” between Tehran and Moscow as he announced the trip just hours after the U.S. targeted three Iranian nuclear sites. .
Brussels resists pressure from EU capitals to shield exports in US trade fight
If member countries get their way, the EU would only target €25B in U.S. goods for retaliatory tariffs — and not the €95B originally proposed.
Assisted dying takes a huge leap forward in the UK — but it’s not over yet
Inside the campaign for a monumental social reform, as MPs back assisted dying — and tee up more drama in the House of Lords.
Spain’s top EU official privately tried to dilute Russia gas ban
Officials accuse Teresa Ribera of insisting on a loophole in the EU’s proposal that could one day allow Russian gas to return to the bloc.
EU Parliament creates official body to probe NGO funding
It’s the latest of a series of moves by right-wing forces to increase scrutiny of nonprofits.
Anti-Google groups petition EU to break up tech giant
Two separate petitions, accompanied by a protest, landed on DG Competition’s doorstep this morning.
Germany’s Merz says US weighing participation in Iran strikes
“The decisions will probably be made in the near future,” the chancellor said.
EU’s red tape revenge comes for gas leakage rules
There are fears that new methane emission rules might disadvantage EU firms importing U.S. fuel — just as Europe seeks to buy more of it.
Brussels cooks up side deal to melt French Mercosur resistance
A last-minute push is on to add an ‘annex’ to the trade pact with South America to reassure France — and its farmers.
Dutch brawl over airport noise sets tone for rest of Europe
The government is moving to limit flights at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, but that’s angering activists and the aviation industry.
French equality minister launches war with Big Tech, flabbergasting digital ministry
Aurore Bergé’s public scolding of industry representatives left insiders shocked and sent Clara Chappaz scrambling to clean up the damage.
Bulgaria disrupts European Parliament’s bill on North Macedonia EU accession
Even the Bulgarian prime minister weighed in on the report over the Balkan country’s bid to join the bloc.
Britain prepares to go all-in on nuclear power — after years of dither
The U.K. Treasury has run out of road for delaying nuclear decisions, according to Whitehall and industry insiders.
How AI and copyright turned into a political nightmare for Labour
How an initially uncontroversial data bill became a political football — and radicalized Elton John.