Infrastructure

With a government-wide spending review looming, Britain’s top finance minister is being urged to give voters a compelling reason for her ‘tough decisions.’

Critical gas pipelines, power lines and data cables are the “soft belly of British security,” ministers have been warned.

The first formal meeting of coalition partners ends in success as the parties agree on a wide range of measures for the government.

EU also slams Beijing for “malicious cyber campaign.”

The EU wants to compete with the U.S. and China on artificial intelligence. But critics say policymakers haven’t planned for the sector’s extreme water demand.

As climate change brings heatwaves, droughts and sudden bursts of torrential rain, much of Europe’s leaky water infrastructure is dangerously underprepared for the coming storm.

Brussels says it wants to save Europe’s waters. Here’s what it’s up against.

Ministers are preparing a string of AI announcements for early June, but voters are skeptical about the technology. That leaves the ruling Labour Party with a huge problem.

The stagnation is fueled by the U.S. president’s tariff war, says German Council of Economic Experts.

The French president is gathering CEOs from all over the world in Versailles.

Keir Starmer says Britain’s “back on the world stage” — but he’s facing scrutiny over a big compromise on fish.

If the continent plays its cards right, the necessity of defense could turn out to be the mother of invention.

Lars Klingbeil has rapidly risen to become one of his country’s most influential politicians. But the hard part is just beginning.

Economic malaise is helping nationalist presidential candidate George Simion.

Britain is trying to replicate Australia’s “super” pensions to boost the ailing economy. But time isn’t on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ side.

Government documents obtained by POLITICO show environmental forecasts for the major airport expansion.

Officials say the group planned explosive parcel attacks to spread fear and destabilize the country.

Latest measures come as European leaders threaten further action to force Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table.

BoE governor says U.S. has a point on trade and calls for WTO reform and regulatory vigilance amid shifting global order.

A revamp of merger guidelines will allow tech, defense firms to argue that tie-ups can help them win on the global stage.

Up to 100 vessels which have carried Russian oil will be banned from entering British ports and risk being detained.

Chinese firms own stakes in about 30 European ports, and that’s raising security concerns.

Leaked EU report raises alarm about U.K.’s planned bonfire of environmental rules — and harsh rhetoric from ministers.

From tariffs to visas and services, we talk through the key concessions in the long-awaited agreement, as well as the big unanswered questions.