Can Australia pay off Turkey to host COP31? The Brits did. – POLITICO
A previously unreported package of investment pledges and U.N. support got Turkey to back down last time.| POLITICO
Broken links and bad advice: Conversations with SARAH, WHO’s virtual health aide – POLITICO
One NGO is calling for SARAH to be taken down arguing it could jeopardize people’s health with inaccurate responses.| POLITICO
‘Star wars’ risk to EU’s space plan, says agency chief – POLITICO
European Space Agency will not develop military space programs, says Jan Wörner.| POLITICO
Nawrocki win is ‘devastating blow’ for abortion rights activists in Poland – POLITICO
Any hopes to liberalize the country’s strict abortion rules are lost as the nationalist candidate secured a narrow win.| POLITICO
Ukraine is heading for defeat – POLITICO
The West’s failure to send weapons to Kyiv is putting Putin on course for victory.| POLITICO
Swiss vote places right to use cash in country’s constitution – POLITICO
Switzerland joins Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia as European countries looking to make it a right to hold cold, hard cash.| POLITICO
Hungary’s election campaign is about to get even dirtier – POLITICO
Now that the candidates are locked in, analysts expect smear campaigns and influence operations to intensify.| POLITICO
Trump vows harder strikes against ‘loser’ Iran
American military will be ramping up its attacks, Trump said, posting: "Today Iran will be hit very hard!"| POLITICO
Russian strike on Ukraine apartment block kills 7 in Kharkiv
The overnight attacks, which involved 480 drones and 29 missiles, also caused casualties in the capital Kyiv as well as Odessa and Dnipro.| POLITICO
Iran to halt strikes on neighbors unless attacked from there: Pezeshkian
Iranian president also defied U.S. President Donald Trump's demand for an unconditional surrender.| POLITICO
Dutch prime minister says strikes on Iran not in line with international law
“Both the attacks on Iran last week and the unacceptable retaliation from Iran on countries in the region fall outside the framework of international law,” Rob Jetten said.| POLITICO
Germany’s pro-business liberals risk death blow in regional vote
The Free Democratic Party has played a key role in German politics for most of the postwar era, but a poor result in a state vote on Sunday could mean its demise.| POLITICO
Olympics crowd showed ‘European pride’ by booing JD Vance, EU top diplomat says – POLITICO
“Our public also has a pride, a European pride,” foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told an interviewer.| POLITICO
Europe must not rush Google-Fitbit deal – POLITICO
Merger would put highly sensitive health data of millions of Europeans at risk.| POLITICO
Carney constructs a mega anti-Trump trade alliance – POLITICO
The Canadian prime minister is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces.| POLITICO
German lawmakers pass cannabis legalization bill – POLITICO
It paves the way for adults to legally possess and grow small amounts of cannabis, and for cultivation clubs to be set up.| POLITICO
Putin should worry about the Trump-Xi relationship – POLITICO
For Russia, the implications of a U.S.-China rapprochement — even if based on convenience rather than conviction — are profound.| POLITICO
Helsinki just went a full year without a single traffic death – POLITICO
The capital city is Finnish’ed with car-related fatalities.| POLITICO
Britain ‘writing the Kremlin cheques’ with Russian oil loophole – POLITICO
The U.K. has imported £4 billion of oil products, like jet fuel, made in Indian and Turkish refineries run on Russian crude oil, analysis reveals — but a promised ban is still months away.| POLITICO
More countries pause Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine against EU regulator’s advice – POLITICO
The European Medicines Agency maintains the benefits of vaccination outweigh the risks.| POLITICO
New EU rules put insects on the menu – POLITICO
Experts see creepy-crawlies as a protein-rich alternative to environmentally unfriendly meat.| POLITICO
The alt-right manifesto that has Trumpworld talking – POLITICO
The alt-right manifesto that has Trumpworld talking.| POLITICO
Europe’s climate activists face ‘repressive tide’ – POLITICO
Watchdogs warn of rights violations as governments crack down on disruptive protests.| POLITICO
Hungary’s ‘incredibly rude’ Commission pick – POLITICO
Diplomat Olivér Várhelyi is widely praised for his intellect — but not for the way he treats subordinates.| POLITICO
Norway’s PM says Trump sent letter tying Nobel prize snub to Greenland ambitions – POLITICO
American president says his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize has shifted his focus, as he ramps up bid to take over huge Arctic island.| POLITICO
Russia suspected of planting device on plane which caused UK warehouse fire – POLITICO
Nobody was injured in the July blaze, which follows a similar incident in Germany.| POLITICO
Russian plot to kill European weapons chief foiled by US and Germany – POLITICO
Rheinmetall is Germany’s largest manufacturer of 155mm artillery shells, a crucial resource for Ukrainians defending themselves against Russia’s war.| POLITICO
Russia started Berlin factory fire as part of hybrid war on Europe, report says – POLITICO
German police believe a technical defect caused the blaze, but security officials have blamed Russia.| POLITICO
Poland wins after EU backs its proposed asylum ban for Russia, Belarus – POLITICO
“What I wanted to achieve, I achieved,” PM Donald Tusk said.| POLITICO
Morgan McSweeney ally Matt Pound to leave UK government – POLITICO
Aide to Chancellor Rachel Reeves stepping down by mutual agreement.| POLITICO
French minister warns of resumption of ‘Islamist terrorist’ threat in Europe – POLITICO
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin stresses importance of collaboration between intelligence services in visit to US.| POLITICO
Slovenia becomes first EU country to ban all weapons trade with Israel – POLITICO
Ljubljana said it decided to act independently, as the bloc has not yet taken action against Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.| POLITICO
Trump’s erratic trade policy blamed for US gas auction flop in Eastern Europe – POLITICO
Greece’s energy minister said U.S.-EU tensions had scared off potential buyers of American LNG.| POLITICO
Climate world absorbs a reality they’d hoped to avoid: Trump is back – POLITICO
Green stocks wobble as officials rush to respond and activists brace for the unknown. ‘It’s going to suck,’ one said.| POLITICO
France to investigate deepfakes of women stripped naked by Grok – POLITICO
Hundreds of women and teenagers have reported their photos published on social media have been “undressed” by Grok.| POLITICO
EU-US trade deal ‘on hold’ after new Trump tariffs – POLITICO
The pact, designed to avoid hefty tariffs on European exports, cannot be passed in light of Washington’s threats against Greenland, lawmakers say.| POLITICO
Europe shifted right — it’s time centrists do too, says Manfred Weber – POLITICO
EPP chief says he still wants to work with traditional allies, but they need to adapt.| POLITICO
Schröder’s Russian sell-out – POLITICO
Leaders of Western democracies should be prohibited from working for authoritarian regimes or private interests.| POLITICO
Germany will ‘probably miss’ climate targets for 2022, 2023 – POLITICO
Economy Minister Robert Habeck expects the green transition to cause ‘disappointment and perhaps anger’ in parts of the population.| POLITICO
Microsoft didn’t cut services to International Criminal Court, its president says – POLITICO
Chief prosecutor’s email issues have spurred fears in Europe that Trump could trigger a “kill switch” through U.S. tech giants abroad.| POLITICO
Hungary loses Norwegian funds as rule-of-law concerns intensify – POLITICO
Hungary was unable to reach a deal with Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein over how grants would be disbursed.| POLITICO
Europe’s thermonuclear debate on privacy and child sexual abuse – POLITICO
Everyone from Ashton Kutcher to Australia’s eSafety commissioner has weighed in.| POLITICO
Macron admits he’s made ‘big mistakes’ when ‘overconfident’ – POLITICO
The French president did not point to any specific examples, however.| POLITICO
EU Parliament blocks AI tools over cyber, privacy fears – POLITICO
AI features on EU devices sent data to cloud, prompting the Parliament’s IT support to switch them off.| POLITICO
Putin could attack NATO in ‘5 to 8 years,’ German defense minister warns – POLITICO
Europe sounds the alarm amid growing concern that the Russian president’s veiled threats against the military alliance could turn real.| POLITICO
I’m not a fascist — I like the Tories, says Italy’s far-right leader – POLITICO
The head of the Brothers of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, has rejected claims that her party’s members are the heirs to Mussolini.| POLITICO
Alexei Navalny was killed by Russia with frog toxin, 5 European governments say – POLITICO
There is “no innocent explanation” for the presence of the poison in the opposition leader’s body, the countries said on Saturday.| POLITICO
The EU moves to kill infinite scrolling – POLITICO
Brussels is going head-to-head with social media platforms to change addictive design.| POLITICO
Europe begins deleting America – POLITICO
Global power is in flux. Your daily guide to what comes next. By EMILY CADEI Send tips here | View in your browser Donald Trump’s regular broadsides against Europe have heightened fears that he cou…| POLITICO
Don’t use Chinese X-ray machines on EU’s borders, MEPs say – POLITICO
The complaint seeks to bar Nuctech’s equipment along the EU’s outer borders.| POLITICO
France to ban officials from US video tools including Zoom, Teams – POLITICO
The government wants staff to shun Silicon Valley and shift to its home-grown Visio platform instead.| POLITICO
Palantir lands biggest ever UK defense deal – POLITICO
The £240 million contract with the Ministry of Defence has renewed a debate about Britain’s dependence on American technology.| POLITICO
America turns blind eye to Saudi abuses in Yemen – POLITICO
Washington let Riyadh commit atrocities, then strong-arm the UN into remaining silent.| POLITICO
Commission unveils €165B loan to Ukraine using Russian frozen assets – POLITICO
Belgium’s foreign minister has already expressed concerns over the plan.| POLITICO
Musk threatens ‘response’ against individuals who imposed €120M X penalty – POLITICO
The tech billionaire blasted “EU woke Stasi commissars” in posts on his social media platform, X.| POLITICO
Europe thinks the unthinkable: Retaliating against Russia – POLITICO
Countries are looking at joint offensive cyber operations and surprise military drills as Moscow steps up its campaign to destabilize NATO allies.| POLITICO
TikTok’s Romanian reckoning – POLITICO
Regulators suspect foul play in how far-right firebrand Călin Georgescu used the Chinese-owned app to sway voters.| POLITICO
Romania lashes out at Russia as Georgescu election ban furor intensifies – POLITICO
Moscow: Stop violating democratic norms! Bucharest: That’s rich coming from you.| POLITICO
Skeletons in Nawrocki’s closet fail to dent his Polish presidential bid – POLITICO
The populist right-winger even appears to be turning accusations from liberal politicians and media to his advantage ahead of Sunday’s vote.| POLITICO
EU-US trade deal: The biggest losers and (a few) winners – POLITICO
It’s a one-sided affair with most EU exports subject to a 15 percent U.S. tariff — but the auto, aviation and semiconductor industries have escaped the worst.| POLITICO
How von der Leyen’s no-confidence vote fueled Russian propaganda – POLITICO
A confidential study found that a known Russian disinformation network had ramped up its posts by 60 percent while pushing the narrative that the European Commission president was “toxic.R…| POLITICO
Meet the first 'scientific refugees' fleeing the US for France – POLITICO
Aix-Marseille University is wooing researchers who feel targeted by the Trump administration.| POLITICO
Trump can pull the plug on the internet, and Europe can’t do anything about it – POLITICO
Trump is back — and with him, the risk that the U.S. could unplug Europe from the digital world.| POLITICO
29 times Donald Trump did what Putin wanted – POLITICO
Whose side is he on? It’s hard to keep up, so here’s a handy guide to America’s new policy of close alignment with the Kremlin.| POLITICO
Trump’s America is Putin’s ally now – POLITICO
Europe and Ukraine are learning how little the U.S. cares, as the new president aligns himself with their greatest enemy.| POLITICO
Centrist Warsaw mayor narrowly wins Polish presidential vote — but runoff looms – POLITICO
Parties that oppose the government of PM Donald Tusk did better than those that back him — creating a problem for Rafał Trzaskowski.| POLITICO
Nationalist Nawrocki wins Polish presidential election – POLITICO
Populist Karol Nawrocki, backed by the Law and Justice party and U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, beat liberal Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski by 50.89 percent to 49.11 percent.| POLITICO
Nicușor Dan starts nightmare new job as president of Romania – POLITICO
Monday’s inauguration comes at a critical time for the Eastern European nation of 19 million amid the threat of credit rating downgrades, a budget deficit crisis and a loss of faith in democracy. …| POLITICO
Trump says ‘nothing’ will happen on Ukraine till he meets Putin – POLITICO
Much-anticipated Istanbul talks fall flat as Russian leader refuses to attend.| POLITICO
Democratic backsliding in Europe holds lessons for America – POLITICO
Authoritarians’ early popularity can delay resistance — but that’s when the real damage gets done.| POLITICO
France – POLITICO
Get up-to-date news, in-depth analysis, and insights on French politics from Politico.| POLITICO
‘Fighting crime blindfolded’: Europe is coming after encryption – POLITICO
Police have long wanted to read encrypted messages. They now have the backing of the EU’s top brass.| POLITICO
We need to pay closer attention to Svalbard – POLITICO
NATO members and other allies would do well to start thinking about how they’d respond if Russia took action against one of its most remote geographies.| POLITICO
Germany’s Merz vows ‘independence’ from Trump’s America, warning NATO may soon be dead – POLITICO
Election winner likens the Trump administration to Putin’s Russia as he bids to take Europe in a new direction.| POLITICO
Race riots put Britain on collision course with Elon Musk – POLITICO
Britain’s government has social platforms in its sights as incitement spreads — and the X owner is squaring up for a fight.| POLITICO
Tony Blair wants to help Azerbaijan run its climate talks – POLITICO
The former PM’s interest highlights contradictions for the powerbrokers and consultants running COP29.| POLITICO
UK, US snub Paris AI summit statement – POLITICO
Trump administration officials had expressed reservations over language calling for “inclusive and sustainable” AI.| POLITICO
Nearly half the world’s population holds antisemitic beliefs – POLITICO
We have failed to pass on the memory and lessons of the Holocaust to younger generations — the very future of our world.| POLITICO
Trump’s war on tech taxes is a big problem for Britain – POLITICO
U.S. tech lobby groups plan to use trade negotiations to push back against the U.K.’s Digital Services Tax.| POLITICO
Trump says Putin talks could see ‘significant’ result for Ukraine – POLITICO
U.S. president refuses to comment on whether he has already spoken with the Russian leader on ending the war.| POLITICO
Give Ukraine nuclear weapons, says Zelenskyy – POLITICO
If Ukraine isn’t granted NATO membership it will need another way to defend itself from Russia in future, said the Ukrainian president.| POLITICO
Ukraine reels in Trump with mineral riches – POLITICO
The U.S. president’s relentless pursuit of raw materials is storing up trouble for Greenland, but could well be good news for Ukraine.| POLITICO
Ukraine risks being ‘Trump’s Vietnam,’ says Steve Bannon – POLITICO
Trump’s former chief strategist fears his old boss won’t make a clean break and stop military aid to Kyiv.| POLITICO
UK’s crumbling parliament even harder to fix than Notre Dame, MPs told – POLITICO
Plans to move MPs out of the famous building while major works are carried out were first approved in the wake of Paris’s 2019 Notre Dame fire.| POLITICO
Keir Starmer accused of running a ‘boys’ club’ as three men given key jobs – POLITICO
Departure of outgoing U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Karen Pierce has reignited criticism of the culture at the top of the British government.| POLITICO
Elon Musk roasted by Meta’s Nick Clegg – POLITICO
The Meta exec and former British deputy PM launched a broadside at X owner Elon Musk.| POLITICO
Backlash builds as Elon Musk endorses Germany’s far right – POLITICO
“Only the AfD can save Germany,” said the key Donald Trump ally.| POLITICO
Elon Musk and Nigel Farage get flirty – POLITICO
Westminster is abuzz with talk of closer ties between the Trump adviser and chief Brexiteer.| POLITICO