Gregorio Sorgi

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Economics Reporter at POLITICO Europe

Economics reporter at @POLITICOEurope

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Czas ucieka. Wielka Brytania ma pomysł, jak zabezpieczyć zamrożone rosyjskie aktywa przed wetem Viktora Orbana. Nie wszystkim się spodoba

22 hours ago | wiadomosci.onet.pl | Gregorio Sorgi

Francja już wcześniej sugerowała, że można użyć groźbę przekazania Kijowowi rosyjskich funduszy jako środek nacisku na Moskwę, by nie złamała ewentualnego zawieszenia broni. Plan Ukrainy na negocjacje z Rosją. "Nie jest na to gotowa" Londyn wpadł na pomysł, by przenieść rosyjskie aktywa do "spółki celowej", która oficjalnie uznaje interesy Wielkiej Brytanii.
EU should open door to US on defense despite Trump, says Lithuanian minister

1 day ago | politico.eu | Gregorio Sorgi |Jacopo Barigazzi

BRUSSELS — The EU should maintain strong defense ties with the U.S. despite its deteriorating relationship with President Donald Trump, Lithuania’s finance minister told POLITICO in an interview. Rimantas Šadžius cautioned against the EU shutting the door on U.S. defense companies when it comes to joint public procurement in response to growing tensions with Washington on issues as diverse as trade and freedom of speech.
UK wants more say over fate of €200B in frozen Russian assets

1 day ago | politico.eu | Gregorio Sorgi

BRUSSELS ― The United Kingdom is pushing to transfer almost €200 billion in Russian immobilized assets held in Belgium into a separate investment fund, officials told POLITICO. Supporters say the move could become a stepping stone toward seizing the sovereign assets and handing them to Ukraine ― an idea that is supported by Britain but opposed by large EU countries including Germany and Italy.
Pope Leo XIV’s first message to world leaders: End all wars

3 days ago | politico.eu | Gregorio Sorgi

Pope Leo XIV called on global leaders to stop waging wars during his first major speech to the faithful after his election as the Catholic Church’s new leader. “I also turn to the powerful of the world repeating the always timely appeal: never again a war,” Pope Leo said on Sunday during a traditional post-Easter message in St. Peter’s Square in Rome.
Trump hails ‘total reset’ with China after Geneva trade meeting

3 days ago | flipboard.com | Gregorio Sorgi

2 hours agoA business owner tested if customers would pay more for American-made. The results were 'sobering.'As a small business owner, Ramon van Meer said he's used to hearing people say they'd be willing to pay more for products made in America.
Zelenskyy welcomes Putin’s indication of readiness for peace talks

3 days ago | politico.eu | Gregorio Sorgi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hailed Vladimir Putin's offer for direct peace talks with Kyiv, calling it "a positive sign."In a potential turning point in the conflict, the Russian leader opened the door to direct negotiations with Ukraine "without any preconditions," suggesting a meeting in Istanbul next Thursday. His overture followed renewed pressure from Kyiv's Western allies on Saturday.
Trump hails ‘total reset’ with China after Geneva trade meeting

3 days ago | politico.eu | Gregorio Sorgi

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed “great progress” in trade talks with China on Saturday. He said that the two biggest economies in the world had achieved “a total reset” after weeks of mounting trade tensions. “We want to see, for the good of both China and the U.S., an opening up of China to American business,” Trump wrote on Truth Social early Sunday. "Great progress made," he added.
Why von der Leyen’s Big Tech tax plan is bluster

3 weeks ago | politico.eu | Gregorio Sorgi |Giovanna Faggionato |Giovanna Coi

BRUSSELS — Donald Trump called the European Union pathetic, so the EU set its sights on Silicon Valley to prove him wrong. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has come out swinging with a threat to tax the advertising revenues of digital services if trade talks with the United States president collapse. Few diplomats will dare say openly that von der Leyen’s move to target Big Tech is a bad idea.
Spain and Lithuania push to oust Ireland from leading eurozone talks

4 weeks ago | politico.eu | Gregorio Sorgi

The presidential role has considerable clout as it chairs the meetings, steers the agenda and is part of glitzy international gatherings such as the G7 and G20. Donohoe’s rivals face an uphill struggle as the Irishman has made a name for himself as a balanced power broker with a broad base of support among his peers.
EU channels inner ‘Buddha’ as it reels from White House shocks

1 month ago | politico.eu | Giovanna Faggionato |Gregorio Sorgi

Officials signaled that these back-up options will dominate corridor chats in Warsaw. “What we are going to move towards is the global trade war, which reduces global growth, reduces the ability of countries to keep inflation under control,” Fabian Zuleeg, the chief executive of the European Policy Center think tank, said before Trump reversed course.