Ursula von der Leyen announces bid for 2nd term – POLITICO
Despite her undeniable capacity to act decisively in times of hardship, the former German minister’s iron-fist leadership style has sometimes put her at odds with…
Former Finland PM Alexander Stubb wins presidential election – POLITICO
After attending school in Finland and later the U.S., Belgium and the U.K., Stubb entered politics in 2004 as a member of the European Parliament. He…
Greens push for EU climate neutrality by 2040 in election manifesto – POLITICO
The earlier target represents a loss for the German Greens who, ahead of a three-day party congress in Lyon this weekend, had pushed for the…
EU begs Taylor Swift to get out the youth vote – POLITICO
European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas has a solution to boost young voter turnout at this year’s European election, and it’s a bejeweled one. The EU just…
Macron goes all in with high-stakes reshuffle to combat far right – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron has propelled rising star Gabriel Attal center stage…
Western democracies face crisis of confidence ahead of big votes, poll shows – POLITICO
A majority of voters across seven Western countries, including the United States, France and the United Kingdom, believe their democracy is in worse shape than…
Europe’s far right flexes anti-Brussels muscles as it opens EU campaign – POLITICO
FLORENCE, Italy — Europe’s right-wing leaders fired the opening salvo of their promised EU-wide election campaign at a rally of the hardline Identity and Democracy…
Geert Wilders is the EU’s worst nightmare – POLITICO
THE HAGUE — One line in Geert Wilders’ inflammatory pitch to Dutch voters will haunt Brussels more than any other: a referendum on leaving the…
Far-right leader Geert Wilders wins Dutch election: Exit poll – POLITICO
SCHEVENINGEN, Netherlands — The anti-Islam, euroskeptic radical Geert Wilders is projected to be the shock winner of the Dutch election. In a dramatic result that…
Dutch on brink of electing first female leader – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. THE HAGUE — Dutch voters may be about to get someone very different from…
Ireland’s Sinn Féin embraces Palestinians and shuns Israel – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DUBLIN — Sinn Féin, the nationalist party on course to top the polls in…
What happens next in Poland? 5 things you need to know after a landmark election – POLITICO
WARSAW — After eight years of rule by the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party, Polish voters on Sunday chose change — giving three opposition…
Far-right surge upends German state elections – POLITICO
In two German state elections that are seen as a bellwether of the national mood, the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, surged while the…
Scottish Labour dares to dream again after thumping Rutherglen by-election win – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — “There is no part of this country where Labour can’t win,” Scottish…
Why Western democracy faces a nightmare made online – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. In 2024 — for the first time ever — the U.S., the U.K. and…
Germany’s far-right ‘firewall’ cracks – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BERLIN — The political maneuver shaking Germany’s postwar democratic order involves a piece of…
Poland’s opposition puts a million people on the streets – POLITICO
WARSAW — Poland’s opposition held an enormous rally in Warsaw and other cities on Sunday — claiming more than a million people took part —…
Zelenskyy seeks to rebuild bridges with Poles amid dispute over grain and weapons – POLITICO
WARSAW — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tried to rebuild bridges with Poland late on Saturday, seeking to take the sting out of a political dispute…
Poland stops sending weapons to Ukraine amid grain fight, Warsaw says – POLITICO
Warsaw has stopped supplying weapons to Kyiv and is focusing on arming itself instead, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Wednesday, amid a dispute over…
Putin exposes the myth of Austria’s victimhood – POLITICO
VIENNA — No one does victimhood quite like Austria. Over the past century, the Central European country has presented itself to the outside world as…