Europe to spy on drug traffickers from space using latest satellites and drones "We send the drug lords and their organizations a clear message: Europe is fighting back," said Commissioner Magnus Brunner as he unveiled a five-year drugs strategy.
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Paris unveils plans to celebrate US’s 250th birthday America's oldest ally has big ideas for next summer.
https://www.politico.eu/articl....e/paris-unveils-plan

From prime minister to shock jock: Liz Truss gets her own YouTube show "The Deep State tried to destroy me but now I'm back and excited to launch this show," former PM says.
https://www.politico.eu/articl....e/from-prime-ministe

Update: Merz’ spontaner Belgien-Besuch – Europa misstraut Trumps Ukraine-Kurs Im Kanzleramt herrscht Ausnahmezustand: Friedrich Merz sagt kurzfristig seine Norwegen-Reise ab und fliegt stattdessen nach Brüssel, um den entscheidenden Durchbruch bei den 165 Milliarden Euro eingefrorener russischer Vermögen zu erzwingen. Mit Bart De Wever und Ursula von der Leyen soll am Abend ein Deal vorbereitet werden, der Belgien endlich überzeugt und Europas Glaubwürdigkeit rettet. Der […]
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Farage goes to war with the BBC over presenter’s ‘Hitler’ comment The Reform UK leader says he will not speak to the national broadcaster until they apologize for all their own past racist coverage.
https://www.politico.eu/articl....e/nigel-farage-bbc-r