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Anne Hidalgo’s vision of a greener Paris faces political reckoning
PARIS — Nearly 10 years ago, newly minted Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo made “a genuine energy and environmental transition” a cornerstone of her plans for the city.The Socialist politician stayed true to that platform — in the process becoming one of the most...
6 months ago
How dirty Russian money taught Latvia to get serious on sanctions
RIGA — When your most important ally swoops in and closes your third-largest bank while calling it a “money laundering institution,” it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work.That’s exactly what Latvia did when confronted by the U.S. Treasury Depa...
4 months ago
Italy nominates Raffaele Fitto to European Commission
BRUSSELS ― Italy has nominated its Europe minister, Raffaele Fitto, to be its next European commissioner.Signaling Fitto's move to Brussels would be a loss for the administration in Rome, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, said the decision was "painf...
1 month ago
Central Europe battles severe rain, flooding
Parts of the Czech Republic, southern Poland and Romania were underwater Sunday after torrential rains in recent days caused massive flooding. Other areas of central Europe also were affected. At least six deaths have been reported in the region since the...
1 month ago
Back off, Azerbaijan tells human rights critics ahead of COP29
Don’t bring your human rights concerns to Azerbaijan for COP29, one of the country’s top officials declared as criticism mounts of his government’s domestic record ahead of the annual climate summit.Speaking to POLITICO, Azerbaijani foreign policy chief H...
3 days ago