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23/07/2025

Protests are growing around Ukraine against a new law that would bring anti-corruption bodies under governmental control — even as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered a vague new bill to alleviate demonstrators’ concerns.

The president’s proposed new bill has few specifics and no deadline.

23/07/2025

For decades, the only meaningful deals China struck with any other nation to reduce its enormous output of greenhouse gases were with the world’s other largest polluter, the United States.

Now, the European Union is trying to break into that club.

When leaders meet Thursday in Beijing, they might strike a climate deal, but there’s no guarantee it will be meaningful.

23/07/2025

EU governments are worried criminal networks are exploiting emerging technologies — like phone software updates — faster than lawmakers and police can keep up with.

Governments want to stop criminals using technology to evade the law.

23/07/2025

Governments can be held legally responsible for climate inaction, the world’s highest court said in a landmark decision today, opening the door to a cascade of lawsuits.

Nonmembership of the Paris Agreement doesn’t exempt countries from duty to fight global warming, ICJ says.

23/07/2025

The EU is eyeing a Japan-style deal with the Donald Trump administration that sets a 15 percent US baseline tariff — but is ready to retaliate if no agreement can be reached by an Aug. 1 deadline, according to EU diplomats briefed on the talks.

If no deal is reached by Donald Trump’s Aug. 1 deadline, Brussels is prepared to launch two-stage counterstrike.

23/07/2025

Russia’s Supreme Court outlawed today what it termed the “International Movement of Satanists” as hostile to traditional religions, in the latest incarnation of the Kremlin’s sweeping crackdown on ideological dissent.

Moscow continues to use a 2002 extremism law to shield the Orthodox Church and the Kremlin. Critics say the courts are inventing threats to do the government’s bidding.

23/07/2025

Anduril positions itself as the ultimate defense industry disruptor. It has also firmly established itself as a central part of the U.K.’s plans for security.

The arms company has launched a behind-the-scenes lobbying blitz – and it’s already paying off in the millions.

23/07/2025

BREAKING: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has put his country’s EU ambitions in jeopardy, top European politicians warn.

Full story: https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-volodymyr-zelenskyy-europe-ukraine-anti-corruption-watchdog-independence/

23/07/2025

Moscow today accused Italy of discrimination and falling for anti-Russian lobbying after a classical music concert featuring pro-Kremlin conductor Valery Gergiev was canceled.

The Kremlin accuses Italian authorities of “discriminatory attempts at ‘cancel culture’” after Valery Gergiev’s event was called off.

23/07/2025

Britain's antitrust watchdog could force new rules on Apple's and Google's mobile platforms to open up competition.

Both companies have spoken against the CMA’s draft plans.

23/07/2025

The highest Dutch administrative court ruled today that the Netherlands should no longer send single male asylum-seekers back to Belgium, citing its “systemic failure” in meeting basic needs.

Belgian authorities’ “indifference” toward addressing shortcomings has snowballed into a “systemic failure,” says Council of State.

23/07/2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk today reshuffled his government in an effort to regain the initiative after his party’s candidate scored a bruising defeat in the June 1 presidential election.

The Polish PM is shifting to the right and firing ministers seen as not meeting public demands for change.