Politics

French far right’s Bardella denies reports he made antisemitic comments

Mediapart published several comments it alleged the MEP made as a teenager and young activist.…

London’s Oxford Street will be pedestrianized from Oct. 26

The London mayor said a kilometer of the capital city's road will be traffic free from next month.…

SPONSORED EPISODE: What is polyester worth?

As ultra-fast fashion has gotten cheaper, textiles have become disposable to many Europeans. The average EU consumer pur…

The IMF’s big test in Bangkok

The IMF is heading to Bangkok with plenty on its plate. From China’s industrial policy to US fiscal deficits and Europe’…

Miliband distances Britain from Trump’s G20 Putin invite

The U.K. foreign secretary says London still won't directly engage with Moscow after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.…

Pope Leo urges concessions to end war in Ukraine

The pontiff addressed challenges facing Europe in a speech near the French-German border.…

New bill to soften Starmer-era scrapping of jury trials, justice secretary confirms

Alex Norris tells POLITICO his department has heard need to balance speed and confidence in the justice system.…

EU seeks NATO-style response to Russian hybrid attacks

The bloc's defense ministers will consider an emergency security protocol amid Moscow's growing threats across Europe.…

America’s and China’s leaders indulge in pageantry as crises mount

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping squandered a chance to tackle the world’s gravest threats…

UK voters believe Burnham can win the next election

Voters think the new prime minister has transformed Labour’s chances, but doubt he will help with the cost of living, ac…

Far right scores historic victory in French Senate election

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally can form a group in the French parliament's upper house for the first time.…

Can Chancellor John Healey avoid big tax rises?

The Labour Party conference enters day two under the shadow of a suspected terror plot at RAF Fairford and whether the I…

A new era for European defense?

Europe’s defense ministers are meeting today to discuss whether the EU needs its own version of NATO’s article 4. This s…

Hendrik Wüst: Zwischen Hürden und Hoffnung für die CDU

Nordrhein-Westfalens Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst (CDU) gilt als Reservekanzler, doch im eigenen Bundesland schrumpft …

Biotechnology at scale: Europe’s next competitiveness challenge

Why the EU must stand firm on its Common Fisheries Policy

Sustainability is not the antithesis to economic performance, but its foundation.…

Europe’s divided conservatives launch 2029 plan to beat far right

As Manfred Weber launches a task force to shape the EPP’s 2029 platform, internal records and interviews reveal the part…

EU is drawing up membership action plans for most promising candidates

For the first time, Brussels is considering setting target dates for Montenegro, Ukraine, Moldova and Albania to complet…

Independent wins Kraków mayorship first round, as far right sees setback for Tusk

Łukasz Gibała and a candidate backed by PM Donald Tusk move on to a runoff as parties jostle ahead of a fall 2027 genera…

Britain to keep tariffs on Chinese EVs ‘under review,’ UK business chief says

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the U.K.’s position on the issue was ‘finely balanced’ as officials pursue tal…

UK business minister warns potential US diesel export ban ‘significant concern’

The U.K. receives around one-sixth of its diesel from the U.S. and would be one of the countries most exposed to an expo…

EU rejoin push risks causing uncertainty, warns business secretary

Jonathan Reynolds said the focus should be on improving Britain's trading relationship with Brussels.…

Burnham must be ‘selective’ in conference speech, says key ally

Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, who has seen a draft of the PM's address, said there is "no way" he can cove…

EU Commission calls on countries to cut energy demands as costs surge

In a letter seen by POLITICO, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen asked ministers to introduce new measures "in the contex…