Britain moves to a war footing — but where should the extra money go? – POLITICO
So, the tide continues to turn in Russia’s favor. And the easier option of defeating Putin through Ukraine is beginning...
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EU and US vow to team up against China, but can’t hide the cracks – POLITICO
Washington was pushing to “put China in the text every two sentences,” said one European diplomat who was granted the...
The gold treasure of National Bank of Romania that was sent to Moscow – POLITICO
The troubled story of the evacuation of the National Bank of Romania treasure to Moscow began during the First World...
‘The Money Kings’: History of US attitudes towards Jews, antisemitism
In 1865, 18-year-old Jacob Schiff, who felt that Frankfurt, Germany, was too small for his ambition, immigrated to the United States. Within two years, Schiff and two other Frankfurt natives formed a brokerage firm in New York City. In 1870, he became a US citizen. Well before the end of the century, as senior partner in the multinational investment bank Kuhn Loeb, Schiff was regarded as “more closely identified with great corporate interests, especially railroads” than any other banker, with the possible exception of J.P. Morgan.During the second half of...
Proposed mandatory reuse rules jeopardizing world’s best recycling system – POLITICO
Six years ago, millions of viewers saw a mother albatross feeding her newborn chick scraps of plastic in David Attenborough’s...
Diego Maradona’s heirs win EU trademark fight – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The EU's Hand of God has ruled. Heirs to Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona have won a battle...
Tools of economic statecraft are powerful — and can cause lasting harm – POLITICO
Julia Friedlander is CEO of Atlantik-Brücke in Berlin and former advisor for European affairs at the U.S. National Security Council...
Looking forward and back – POLITICO
Dermot Hodson is author of “Circle of Stars: A History of the EU and the People Who Made It,” published...
ECB’s display of solidarity with Israel sparks internal furor – POLITICO
FRANKFURT — Tensions over Europe’s stance on the Israeli-Hamas conflict, which have already rattled the European Commission, have spread to...
The longer Israel thinks, the more time Washington has to calm its wrath – POLITICO
Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe. BEIRUT — “Once you break it, you are going to own it,”...
