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Dominic Cummings’ name blocked by Twitter anti-porn filters
Boris Johnson aide’s name falls foul of digital censors.
China hits back at call in Belgian parliament for COVID-19 inquiry
Chinese ambassador to Belgium, Cao Zhongming, hit back at attempts to ‘stigmatize’ China over the outbreak.
Commission to propose EU budget of €1.1T for seven years
Figure would raise spending compared to current seven-year budget for EU27.
European Commission proposes €750B EU recovery package
‘Today we face our very own defining moment,’ Ursula von der Leyen says.
Biden: Trump’s ‘an absolute fool’ for stoking face mask controversy
The US president retweeted an image that appeared to mock Biden wearing a mask in his first public appearance in months because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Lessons from coronavirus: Not all jobs are ‘bullshit’
But yours might be.
US Ambassador to Germany Grenell to join Trump campaign
He is expected to take a senior role on the 2020 team focused on fundraising and strategy.
First in, last out: Why Lombardy is still Italy’s coronavirus hotspot
Region faces growing anger and accusations it is mishandling the crisis.
Why Boris Johnson can’t let Cummings go
The British PM’s special adviser inspires greater loyalty among many key officials than Johnson does.
Germany extends social distancing rules until June 29
Regions can allow up to 10 people, or members of two households, to meet in public.
Live blog: Commission presents EU recovery package
The latest news, reaction and analysis as Ursula von der Leyen lays out budget blueprint to revive economy.
Multiple Sclerosis doesn’t stop in a pandemic
Q&A: Tim McCormick, Biogen’s head of MS for Europe, Canada and partner markets, on managing MS in times of crisis
Poll of Polls: One year after the European election
What if the European Parliament election was held today?
Mogherini approved as College of Europe rector
Former EU policy chief’s candidacy had attracted criticism.
British public wants Dominic Cummings to resign, poll says
71 percent of Brits think Boris Johnson’s top aide broke lockdown rules.
UK minister resigns over Dominic Cummings’ lockdown trip
Junior minister Douglas Ross said he could not tell constituents the adviser’s actions were justifiable.
Earning investors’ trust amid market uncertainty
Global survey results from investment management association CFA Institute
The unequal epidemic
In wealthy Western countries, COVID-19 is killing people of color at much higher rates.
Coronavirus: Local leaders in a global crisis
POLITICO talks to mayors across Europe as communities endure deaths, lockdowns and job losses.
Driving blind: Cummings comes full circle
The architect of Brexit has become an unelected bureaucrat who refuses to give up control.
Dominic Cummings is sorry (not sorry)
Boris Johnson’s top aide says he disagrees with those who believe he broke UK lockdown rules.
Europe’s elite skewered for lockdown double standards
UK government aide Dominic Cummings is not the only one feeling the heat for alleged lockdown indiscretions.
Furious backlash after Boris Johnson defends aide’s lockdown journey
Tory MPs say they have received a wave of anger from constituents over Dominic Cummings’ actions.
How Merkel caved to Macron
Redistribution will not cure Europe’s ailments.
Walking the Wall: A lockdown tour of Berlin boundaries
One form of social distancing reveals another.
Boris Johnson bets big on top aide Cummings
UK prime minister says Dominic Cummings ‘acted responsibly’ despite alleged lockdown breaches.
Austrian president apologizes after breaking coronavirus curfew
Alexander Van der Bellen and his wife were found by police at a restaurant after cutoff time.
Johnson’s backing for aide risks lockdown credibility, say Tory MPs
Some British Conservatives call for Dominic Cummings to resign over apparent breaches of lockdown rules.
Report: US ambassador to Germany to step down
Richard Grenell will not return from Washington after an interim job as head of US intelligence.
How Russia’s coronavirus crisis got so bad
Mistrust, a disorganized response and a president who thought his spring would be a coronation. What could possibly go wrong?
Boris Johnson defends top adviser over lockdown journey
Labour Party has demanded an ‘urgent inquiry’ into Dominic Cummings’ 400-kilometer trip.
‘Frugal four’ propose ‘loans for loans’ approach to coronavirus recovery fund
The EU’s so-called frugal four — Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands and Sweden — are pushing for a “loans for loans” approach for the bloc’s coronavirus recovery fund, …
World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
Drawing the top stories around the globe.
Police investigated Dominic Cummings about lockdown breach: report
Boris Johnson’s chief adviser accused of traveling from London to Durham despite having COVID-19 symptoms.
Europeans ‘regret’ US plan to withdraw from Open Skies Treaty
Pushing back against Washington, 10 countries say pact ‘remains functional and useful.’
France sets date for second round of local elections
‘After weighing the pros and cons, we think that democratic life too should resume,’ says PM.
This isn’t Europe’s ‘Hamilton’ moment
The much-hallooed Franco-German proposal is not a step toward a fiscal union.
Trump seizes a new cudgel to bash China: Taiwan
But even the Trump administration is willing to upgrade ties only so far, fearing Beijing’s wrath.
China flexes its trade muscles
Beijing’s pressure on Australia is a warning for European exporters.
If you have no sense of taste, lock yourself away immediately
Smell can play an important role in politics.
British Council faces financial ruin due to coronavirus
Cultural and diplomatic institution depends on government cash injection to survive.
Juncker: EU internal border closures ‘nonsense’
Former Commission president describes it as ‘an arbitrary decision.’
In pictures: NHS workers fighting to keep a COVID-19 ward safe
So many of the doctors, nurses, cleaners and other key workers at London’s Whipps Cross hospital hail from far beyond the UK’s shores.
White House weighs shorter extension of nuclear arms pact with Russia
The option is part of a strategy that would also seek a broader agreement with Moscow that possibly includes China.
Most Americans say Germans tackled coronavirus better than US: report
While 66 percent said Berlin responded well to pandemic, 47 percent said the same of Washington.
The reason Donald Trump will take a pill but not advice
He has often paid the price for ignoring experts. But he can also turn it into personal victories.
Italian PM: Franco-German recovery deal is not enough
Proposed coronavirus fund is an important step, but more coordinated action is needed.
Italy’s beaches face coronavirus chill
In a country where a summer holiday is almost a constitutional right, seaside businesses struggle to reopen after lockdown.
Lockdown politics just got hairy
Months into lockdown, people are getting desperate to cut loose.
EU top court clashes with Parliament over use of chauffeurs
Parliament warns of ‘high reputational and ethical risks’ for Court of Justice of the EU.