Shipbuilding
UK announces billions in fresh defense splurge amid worries about Russia
The plan, which includes building six new arms factories, will make Britain ready to fight a full-scale war, U.K. defense chief John Healey said.
DOGE loses its biggest advocate as Musk exits Washington
Britain plots state control of a flailing steelmaker. Here’s why.
Trump’s defense deputy secretary pick avoids saying Russia invaded Ukraine
Tech billionaires prepare to invade the Pentagon
Harris, Trump take an America First tone on dockworkers’ strike
Keir Starmer channels his inner Boris Johnson
The Metsola exception: The European Parliament president and her lobbyist husband
The chamber’s new conflict-of-interest rules don’t apply to its most powerful member.
5 of the wackiest things Putin’s demoted security chief has said
Ukraine is trafficking in orphans and organs; a secretive global elite is causing multiple crises; and Madeleine Albright wanted to wipe out Russia — those are just some of the greatest hits of Vladimir Putin’s longtime security adviser.
EU pushes to curb China’s green tech market lead
Brussels’ new probe into Chinese wind turbines comes as Beijing grabs dominance over global market for solar panels.
Better together: The European effort on joint defense projects
European countries are working on two big common defense projects — to develop a second-tier naval vessel and a sixth-generation jet fighter.
5 industries that need to watch foreign subsidies rules
Basic industries, infrastructure, transport, technology and energy companies face potential probes and punishment under new EU trade defense rules.
Italy and France heal their rift with a treaty
Quirinale Treaty to be signed by Macron and Draghi should boost cooperation in sectors from defense to telecoms.
Offshore wind is key for reaching climate neutrality
Wojciech Dąbrowski, president of the management board of PGE opened POLITICO Europe’s debate “Is offshore wind the solution to the EU’s energy challenges?” with top EU officials and opinion leaders before an audience of more than 6,500 people.
German Social Democrats fear double defeat
SPD risks loss of longtime fiefdom as well as EU election humiliation.
Italian PM: We want to shake things up in Europe
Giuseppe Conte says government wants to change EU rules that are ‘old and outdated.’
France’s Le Maire to pitch big naval deal in Italy to end shipyard spat
France’s rejection of a takeover by Italy’s Fincantieri raised tensions between Paris and Rome.
Italy, France set September deadline in shipyard dispute
Rome ‘deeply regrets’ French decision to nationalize shipbuilder rather than let Italian company take control.
Emmanuel Macron’s Italian snubs
French president riles Rome with decision to block Italian takeover of a port and freelancing in Libya.
Finland makes waves in shipbuilding
Specializing has helped keep the country’s industry afloat.