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Measuring what matters: one standard for greener healthcare
- Andrea Bonetti, head of EU office, Chiesi Group
- Mar 2, 2026
Why harmonised standards are key to Europe’s sustainable health future
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Avocado toast, influencers and … panic: How the party ended in Dubai
- Gregorio Sorgi
- Mar 1, 2026
Shock and confusion reign as the world's capital of bling comes to terms with a sudden crisis in the Middle East, writes POLITICO's reporter in the UA...
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From plumber to parliament, Hannah Spencer is Britain’s newest MP
- Noah Keate, Nicholas Earl
- Feb 27, 2026
Gorton and Denton's new rep has railed against "posh boys" in Westminster — and shows the Greens leaning into cost-of-living messaging.
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Les ambassadeurs américains en Europe n’ont d’yeux que pour Trump
- Karl Mathiesen, Hanne Cokelaere, Nahal Toosi
- Feb 27, 2026
Les ambassadeurs américains apportent à l'UE un nouveau style de diplomatie plus brusque et plus conflictuel.
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It’s time for the first AI member of the European Parliament
- Paul Dallison
- Feb 27, 2026
The machines are rising in other parliaments, so surely an AI MEP is next on the list.
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Reeves and Svantesson: Don’t believe Putin’s lies. Economic pressure is working
- Rachel Reeves, Elisabeth Svantesson
- Feb 27, 2026
Ukraine’s allies must double down — including with the EU's promised €90bn loan, Britain and Sweden’s finance ministers write.
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Macron’s last shot to extend France’s nuclear umbrella over Europe
- Laura Kayali, Jacopo Barigazzi
- Feb 26, 2026
EU allies — most importantly Germany — are warming to the French president's offer of nuclear protection, but Macron is running out of time to deliver...
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Italy loved the Olympics so much it wants to host them again
- Hannah Roberts
- Feb 26, 2026
Politicians across the spectrum are captivated by the prospect of a bid for the 2036 or 2040 Summer Games.
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Why Europe can’t defend what it can’t connect
- Joakim Reiter, group chief external and corporate affairs officer, Vodafone
- Feb 26, 2026
Digital connectivity is essential to the region’s security. It must be treated more as a strategic asset.
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How the Epstein files brought down lobbying powerhouse Global Counsel
- John Johnston
- Feb 26, 2026
Ex-staff say the public affairs shop could have been saved if it had acted sooner against its co-founder Peter Mandelson.
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Far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s US welcome sparks British backlash
- Noah Keate
- Feb 26, 2026
MPs hit out as Robinson is hosted by State Department aide Joe Rittenhouse.
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Spain’s spies helped organize infamous coup attempt, documents reveal
- Aitor Hernández-Morales
- Feb 26, 2026
Putsch leader Antonio Tejero dies hours after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declassifies files detailing the 1981 seizure of parliament in Madrid.