EU election results hang in the balance as polls close
Hundreds of millions of Europeans are voting to select 720 Members of the European Parliament, with rising support for the far-right. ADVERTISEMENTFirst results are due…
Far-right parties set to gain more power in European elections
BERLIN — Europe’s far right is on the march. Nationalist-populist political parties are expected to make major gains in continentwide parliamentary elections beginning Thursday, cementing a…
Ukraine vows more self-reliance as war enters third year – POLITICO
Ukrainians have questions On the anniversary of Putin's aggression, however, uncertainty and irritation were undisguised in Kyiv. Ukrainians wanted to know why Western sanctions on…
Why the West is losing Ukraine – POLITICO
Not so dynamic duo Beyond fear, diplomats and experts pointed to the dynamic between Scholz and Biden as a driving force behind the West’s overriding…
Europe between Putin and Trump – POLITICO
But the biggest uncertainty for most Europeans isn’t about Putin — it’s about America. The U.S. Congress’ failure to support Ukraine has left many speechless.…
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…
EU slams governments for banned goods reaching Russia – POLITICO
The letter orders governments to “hold accountable EU operators that have been actively undermining EU sanctions, wherever they are active,” and deter companies from exploiting…
Greece’s Mitsotakis makes progressive pivot with same-sex marriage bill – POLITICO
Given that traditional family values would normally be the preserve of Mitsotakis’ conservative New Democracy party, it does beg the question of what he’s up…
This time, the far-right threat is real – POLITICO
In 2024, the right wing surge in the polls seems bigger and bolder, with one predicting the nationalist right and far right could pick up…
Macron flirts with EU-bashing in wink to French farmers – POLITICO
Last week the country's agriculture minister, Marc Fesneau, called for “a form of agricultural patriotism,” stressing this should not be seen as “a bad word.”…
Is it ready to fight Vladimir Putin alone? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Can Europe fend off a Russian attack on its own? It’s a question that…
Trump’s ghost stalks Davos – POLITICO
DAVOS, Switzerland — World leaders gathered together in the Swiss Alps this week are nervous that Donald Trump will be even more anti-global if he returns…
Trump vowed he’d ‘never’ help Europe if it’s attacked, top EU official says – POLITICO
BRUSSELS — One of Europe's most senior politicians recounted how former U.S. President Donald Trump privately warned that America would not come to the EU's…
EU countries bin €4B worth of COVID vaccines – POLITICO
At least 215 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines purchased by EU countries at the height of the pandemic have since been thrown away at an…
Migration is derailing leaders from Biden to Macron. Who’s next? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — Western leaders are grappling with how to handle two era-defining wars in…
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…
China’s paranoid purge – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Something is rotten in the imperial court of Chairman Xi Jinping. While the world…
Europe’s most ‘rizz’ politicians, ranked – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Zoya Sheftalovich is POLITICO’s Global Playbook editor. How do you do, fellow kids? Oxford’s…
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…
Climate action or distraction? Sweeping COP pledges won’t touch fossil fuel use – POLITICO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A torrent of pollution-slashing pledges from governments and major oil companies sparked cries of “greenwashing” on Saturday, even before world…