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The oil and gas executive helming the next United Nations climate summit warned world leaders in September that global warming is “our common enemy” — and that “we are running short on time” to defeat...
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Renewed Israel-Gaza war crowds out climate at COP28
DUBAI — The war in Gaza crashed into the United Nations climate summit on Friday, as furious sideline diplomacy, blunt censures of violence and an Iranian boycott shoved global warming to the side. It...
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Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play Acast As farmer protests continue around Europe, we unpack their various concerns and analyze their impact on the European election. We also take you to an...
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The front-runners for the next European Commission
The front-runners for the next European Commission Even before the European election, maneuvering is underway for top jobs in Brussels. Photo-illustration by Liv Martin/POLITICO The European...
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Europe buys automakers time with Chinese EV tariffs. Has it saved them?
Europe wanted to give its prized auto industry a reprieve as the sector undergoes a wrenching, historic shift to electric vehicles. The EU executive obliged, slapping unexpectedly high duties on...
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s new right-wing alliance gained enough backing to qualify as an official group in the European Parliament after Belgium’s Vlaams Belang said it was joining the...
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The Biden administration and like-minded governments around the world are racing to secure their global climate strategy against a potential rollback under Donald Trump — an effort that has gained...
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The once ever-accelerating corporate roadshow at the annual United Nations climate talks is finally slowing down — at least for this year. Businesses of all stripes are planning to either skip or...
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Grab your popcorn. Ever since European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced her team of potential 26 commissioners (one from each European Union country, excluding the Commission chief...
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