Russia has learned how to influence elections, EU’s top diplomat warns – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, says Russia has learned how to influence elections through new technologies. “I see the examples from Romania, but also other parts, that [the] Russians have really cracked the code on how to influence elections,” Kallas said at POLITICO’s P28 event Tuesday evening. Responding to a question about […]
How to become Europe’s next TikTok politician – POLITICO
And if you are not clear on how to get there, Declassified is here to help. We have gathered the best advice (not based on any research or scientific study whatsoever) from the most politically astute minds at POLITICO Towers (according to our mums anyway) and have compiled what can only be described as the […]
Climate conferences are dying. How to save the world now? – POLITICO
BAKU, Azerbaijan — As the red-eye flight from London made its final descent into Baku, the sunrise lit up the eastern sky, turning the Caspian Sea into a blaze of orange. Most of the passengers were heading to COP29, a two-week climate conference featuring almost 200 nations held in oil-rich Azerbaijan. The mood on the […]
Europe’s right wing shows Trump how to do climate, MAGA-style – POLITICO
A senior climate negotiator for a European right-wing government said the economic argument was a no-brainer. “Our companies see they can make money from the green transition,” he said. “And the earlier you start the transformation, the bigger a winner you’ll be as a company or a country.” 2. Reduce immigration Promising to limit immigration […]
How to cope with post-election anxiety and stress – NBC4 Washington
Emotions are high for Harris voters Wednesday. After years of campaigning, the 2024 presidential election is settled. President-elect Donald Trump is heading back to the White House. “It didn’t go the way we wanted, and that’s very disappointing. Yeah, I don’t know,” said one Harris supporter. “I think, just a little sad day,” said another […]
Special counsel evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against Trump after presidential win
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against Donald Trump before the president-elect takes office in light of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. Smith charged Trump last year with plotting to […]
How to respond to ‘Who did you vote for?’ when you don’t want to talk about it
It’s likely that anyone you talk to this week will want to discuss the election. And while socializing and staying busy can alleviate some stress during this process, being in contact with certain friends or family can have the opposite effect, says Vanessa Kennedy, the director of psychology at Driftwood Recovery, a rehabilitation center in […]
Tired of political robotexts? Here’s how to stop them
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – If your text threads have been filled with a flood of political or fundraising texts for the last couple of weeks, you’re not alone. Political robo texts like this have been flooding inboxes leading up to the election(WBRC Viewer) “Please please don’t prove the polls right,” “For the next 60 minutes […]
The stakes on tax policy are high as the election nears. Here’s how to prepare
Investors have a close eye on the Nov. 5 presidential election, but Congressional contests deserve attention — as they could shape tax policy and the next steps investors take to prepare. “Whatever happens with the election next week, it’s still going to take time for some significant tax law to come through,” said Stephen Bigge, […]
How to position fixed-income portfolios for a Trump or Harris win, according to RBC
Income investors have a lot riding on the outcome of next week’s presidential election, according to RBC Global Asset Management. The Federal Reserve ‘s monetary policy has largely driven the fixed-income market in recent years, rather than which administration is in place, explained Andrzej Skiba, the firm’s head of BlueBay U.S. Fixed Income. This year […]