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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…
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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…
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Swiss say no to hardening neutrality principle, safeguarding sanctions on Russia
The Kremlin backed the referendum proposal, which was opposed by the Swiss government.…
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Northern Ireland standoff puts peace and power-sharing at risk
A sudden revival of the 1990s confrontations between Orange Order marchers and Catholic demonstrators puts the police ba…
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Major incident declared at UK air base used by US forces
Several arrests have been made under the explosives act.…
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Labour conference 2026: What POLITICO reporters will be watching for
Here are key dynamics driving the annual gathering of the U.K.'s governing party —Andy Burnham's first in charge.…
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Germany’s Wadephul meets Russia’s Lavrov amid tensions over ‘escalation’
The German foreign minister blames Moscow for the Leipzig drone attack but welcomes the G20 invite to Vladimir Putin…
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‘You can’t win’: Ireland’s football team to play Israel despite player protest
“Nobody is comfortable playing this game,” Ireland’s coach declares after a tense locker-room vote to proceed with Sunda…
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Eleven charged with murder aggravated by speech against ‘white race’ in France
Thomas Perotto's killing in 2023 was followed by mobilization from far-right groups.…
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz could reopen within seven days if US accepts deal
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly rejected the plan pitched by Tehran.…
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Trump’s G20 invite to Putin is an ‘opportunity,’ German foreign minister says
Johann Wadephul’s remarks diverged from the German government’s official line.…
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Dispatch from New York: Latin America has opened a new chapter with Washington
The diplomacy around this year’s United Nations General Assembly showcased new initiative in the Americas to increase ec…
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America 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…
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What did (and didn’t) happen at the Trump-Xi summit
What the latest Trump-Xi summit changed, left unresolved, and what to watch before they meet again. The post What did (a…
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The War Room newsletter: The Soviet Union’s greatest war reporter
Oliver Jones, a news editor, explores the legacy of Vasily Grossman…
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Burnham’s AI agenda is already in disarray thanks to Trump
Key pillars of Andy Burnham’s AI plans got smashed by the Trump administration this week.…
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Dutch opposition party votes to join European Socialist family
Progressive Netherlands members had to choose between center-left and green.…
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Pope Leo calls for dialogue as France’s populist forces eye power
At the Élysée, the pope defended freedom of conscience without naming the far right, as front-runner Marine Le Pen reviv…
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Zelenskyy warns $27B funding gap could leave Ukraine short of weapons
The president said he received a positive and constructive response from the EU during his diplomatic talks this week.…
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Burnham plans first Berlin visit for talks with Merz
The U.K. and Germany have built up closer ties — especially in defense — over the last two years.…
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Von der Leyen ally slams EU Commission’s AI response
Axel Voss, a Conservative German member of the European Parliament, told POLITICO that the EU is responding too slowly t…
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Pope’s artificial intelligence guru admits he doesn’t use AI
Cardinal Michael Czerny who leads an AI commission at the Vatican says he just hasn’t had time to try it out.…
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Deutschland und Spanien zetteln Papierkrieg zu „Made in Europe“-Auslegung an
Berlin strebt einen breit aufgestellten Verbund von Handelspartnern an, während Madrid ein gestaffeltes System vorschläg…