Politics

Germany’s far-right bombshell

After a sweeping victory in the regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Ulrich Siegmund’s Alternative for Germany (Af…

Friedrich Merz: Der Wahlverlierer von Sachsen-Anhalt

Ein politisches Beben erschüttert Sachsen-Anhalt und schickt Schockwellen bis ins Konrad-Adenauer-Haus. Während die AfD …

Europe cannot afford to lose the race for biomedical innovation

As clinical trials and investment increasingly turn elsewhere, European patients are missing out on breakthrough treatme…

Poland’s anti-Ukrainian turn spills into violence

The number of crimes against Ukrainians in Poland is rising as right-wing Polish politicians ramp-up anti-Ukraine rhetor…

Russia has entered Sweden’s election campaign, center-left front-runner warns

Center-left party leader Magdalena Andersson sounds the alarm over the Sweden Democrats in a POLITICO interview.…

Exit polls: Germany’s far-right AfD holds clear lead in Saxony-Anhalt election

The exit poll on ARD put the AfD in the lead with 44.5 percent of the vote.…

German startup makes European space history with first successful orbital launch

Isar's rocket launch comes amid Europe's attempts to reduce its reliance on American industry.…

US military announces retaliatory strikes on 3 Iranian oil tankers

Nigel Farage wants to be a global statesman. First he needs distance from Trump.

A new party funding scandal isn’t the only problem facing the Reform UK leader as he tries to show voters he’s ready for…

Farage would use military to ‘crush’ Argentina in any Falklands dispute, senior ally says

The Reform UK leader would also use economic sanctions to defend the South Atlantic archipelago, spokesperson Robert Jen…

Putin signs off on 72-hour ceasefire with Kyiv as US envoys visit

Washington emissaries Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are holding diplomatic talks in Russia and Ukraine.…

UN backs effort to depict Africa correctly on maps despite US opposition

The American delegation dismissed the resolution as part of a "much larger and more radical ideological project."…

Ein Spaziergang mit Sahra Wagenknecht

Endspurt im Wahlkampf in Sachsen-Anhalt: Zwischen Plattenbauten in Halle-Neustadt steht für das Bündnis Sahra Wagenknech…

Trump brushes off accusations of Russian sabotage against NATO allies

President Donald Trump dodged a chance Friday to condemn President Vladimir Putin over allegations t…

The lonely crusader against Gianni Infantino

Years before Europe soured on him, Norway's Lise Klaveness was already fighting FIFA's president. Now she's laying out h…

How the US can support Colombia’s post-earthquake recovery—for the long term

The United States has a chance to support Colombia’s path to recovery in a way that strengthens resilience and reinforce…

France downplays SpaceX, Blue Origin snub of ‘worst Macron-organized’ summit

Next week's Paris space summit has more going against it than a Trump-organized shun.…

Witkoff and Kushner set to visit Moscow then Kyiv on Sunday

The men have been key U.S. mediators in the stalled Ukraine peace talks.…

Farage-Bardella show of unity tries to paper over immigration sticking points

The populist duo appeared together at Reform UK's conference Friday.…

Farage plans fall visit with Le Pen in France

The leader of the U.K.'s right-wing populist Reform UK plans to visit France by the end of October.…

The right wing takes aim at the EU’s linchpin

Germany's far-right AfD party is closing in on a once-unthinkable prize: an absolute majority in a state government. As…

Russian drone strike hits security service headquarters in Kyiv

Volodymyr Zelenskyy asked the SBU acting chief to prepare an attack that would "mirror, if possible" the strike on his o…

French government promises €1B for drought-stricken farmers

The agricultural sector has been hit hard by this summer’s heatwaves and drought.…

Brazil’s debt crisis reveals a progressive spending paradox

Evidence is growing that those most in need of state support bear the risk of an unsustainable spending policy. The post…