EU countries approve Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of talks – POLITICO
Latin America trade accord wins the required qualified majority, even as France, Poland, Austria, Ireland and Hungary express their opposition.| POLITICO
EU countries seek urgent plan B to fund Ukraine – POLITICO
Officials are looking at an EU bridging loan to help Kyiv stay afloat if they can’t agree on using Moscow’s frozen state assets in time.| POLITICO
Von der Leyen distances herself from diplomatic fraud scandal – POLITICO
Commission officials say the allegations engulfing the EU’s diplomatic service are an EEAS problem.| POLITICO
Brits angry at Dane’s ‘small nation’ jibe – POLITICO
Danish finance minister says the UK can’t bully the EU in Brexit talks.| POLITICO
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US captures Venezuela’s Maduro, flies him out of country – POLITICO
Maduro being taken to New York to face U.S. charges, Trump says.| POLITICO
Brussels to propose sanctions against Israel as Gaza war escalates – POLITICO
The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas is pushing holdouts to take part in European action to pressure Israel on Gaza.| POLITICO
Britain’s troubled Holocaust memorial – POLITICO
Stalled for more than a decade, a memorial in the shadow of the U.K. Parliament has stirred strong emotions — and very British planning objections.| POLITICO
France to investigate deepfakes of women stripped naked by Grok
Hundreds of women and teenagers have reported their photos published on social media have been “undressed” by Grok.| POLITICO
Zelenskyy picks spy chief Budanov as new top aide to replace Yermak
Laconic 39-year-old is a former soldier who has fought the Russians in Donbas and Crimea.| POLITICO
La justice étend son enquête sur X aux deepfakes de femmes déshabillées par l’IA Grok
Les députés Arthur Delaporte et Eric Bothorel ont effectué des signalements après que des milliers d'images générées ont été générées par l’IA et publiées sur X à la demande d’utilisateurs.| POLITICO
Trump warns Tehran that US is ‘locked and loaded’ to support Iranian protesters
Trump pledges to come to the "rescue" if Iranian authorities kill peaceful protesters.| POLITICO
Ukraine warns Putin plans false flag attack inside Russia to derail peace talks
Ukraine's secret service warns of a staged high-casualty attack, potentially targeting a church in the run-up to Russian Orthodox Christmas.| POLITICO
Israel accuses new NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism on first day in office
Foreign ministry accuses Mamdani of pouring "antisemitic gasoline on an open fire."| POLITICO
Ein revolutionär-disruptiver Start in 2026 mit Ulf Poschardt
Zum Start ins neue politische Jahr spricht Gordon Repinski mit Ulf Poschardt, Herausgeber der „Premium-Gruppe“ des Axel Springer Verlags, zu der neben der WELT-Gruppe auch POLITICO Deutschland und Business Insider Deutschland gehören, über den Zustand der deutschen Politik und die Frage, ob vor dem Land ein Umbruch aus der Mitte oder von den Rändern steht. […]| POLITICO
What are the odds? Analyzing six global scenarios for 2026.
A series of inflection points await the world. Here’s our view of what might happen next year.| POLITICO
13 books to help you survive 2026
Required reading for an age of upheaval.| POLITICO
Albanian PM’s office petrol bombed as corruption protests flare – POLITICO
The EU candidate country is facing mounting political tensions after its deputy prime minister was indicted.| POLITICO
German parliament to approve €2.6B in fresh military kit – POLITICO
The package includes drones, long-range missiles, soldier systems, logistics vehicles and critical radar upgrades.| POLITICO
How Belgium became Russia’s most valuable asset – POLITICO
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is unmoved in his opposition to a raid on Moscow’s funds held in a Brussels bank to support a loan to Ukraine.| POLITICO
Commission unveils €165B loan to Ukraine using Russian frozen assets – POLITICO
Belgium’s foreign minister has already expressed concerns over the plan.| POLITICO
‘Yes, there’s a strategy’: Trump’s trade chief hits back at tariff critics – POLITICO
U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer talks tariffs, the Supreme Court and affordability in a new interview.| 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
The altar boys who grew up together — and tried to keep Europe’s center from crumbling – POLITICO
The lives of Daniel Caspary and René Repasi often overlapped as they grew up. In the European Parliament, they became political rivals — but were also united in common cause.| POLITICO
PMQs: Starmer keeps quiet on pre-budget tax speculation – POLITICO
Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch laid into the communications carnage around the budget — but Starmer criticized her own record in the Treasury.| 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
EU’s biggest losers hold Ursula von der Leyen’s fate in their hands – POLITICO
Commission president could be forced to rely on Greens and liberals to secure a second term, weeks after they were rejected by voters in the European election.| POLITICO
US accuses China of giving ‘very substantial’ help to Russia’s war machine – POLITICO
In exchange, China is getting top secret Russian military technology.| POLITICO
Putin-Trump summit in Hungary forces EU leaders to mull airspace exemptions – POLITICO
A ban on Russian overflights of European nations complicates Budapest meeting plans.| POLITICO
How the EU dashed to Trump’s Scottish hideaway — and got the deal it craved – POLITICO
Von der Leyen finally gets some good news, but only after she sat through the U.S. president’s rant against windmills.| POLITICO
EU refuses to bow to Trump demands to tear up business rules – POLITICO
Brussels has signaled it won’t yield to U.S. pressure to ignite a bonfire of green regulations as part of their trade deal, a top official tells diplomats.| POLITICO
Backlash as new EU political ad rules kick in – POLITICO
Politicians and campaigners fear that an advertising law designed to improve transparency could stifle it.| 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
Nigel Farage channels Trump with El Salvador plan – POLITICO
Right-wing Reform UK party says it would ‘consider multiple partners including El Salvador’ in third country prison pledge — and heaps praise on Trump ally Rudy Giuliani.| 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
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‘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
How the far right weaponized heat pumps – POLITICO
Alternative for Germany has woven climate change policy alongside migration and Euroskepticism into its grand narrative of decay, elitism and rage.| POLITICO
TikTok CEO summoned to European Parliament over role in shock Romania election – POLITICO
The role of Chinese-owned TikTok is under scrutiny following the shock victory of a far-right candidate in Romania’s election.| POLITICO
Europe is under attack from Russia. Why isn’t it fighting back? – POLITICO
Western countries have shied away from reacting to Kremlin acts of sabotage and terror.| POLITICO
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Germany’s snap election: What happens now? – POLITICO
It’s a particularly bad time for Berlin to be experiencing political paralysis pending formation of a new government.| POLITICO
Mike Lynch yacht disaster: Missing tycoon’s ties to UK spy chiefs – POLITICO
The serial entrepreneur’s business ventures are entangled in the worlds of both U.K. and U.S. intelligence.| POLITICO
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Latest politics, government and election news for the United Kingdom| POLITICO
Telegram CEO reportedly arrested at French airport – POLITICO
Pavel Durov was taken into custody under a French arrest warrant as he got off his private jet at Le Bourget airport, according to French media reports.| POLITICO
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Latest politics, government and election news for the United States| POLITICO
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All polls, trends and election news for Europe presented by POLITICO Poll of Polls.| POLITICO
Turkey threatens to ‘enter’ Israel to protect Palestinians – POLITICO
Turkey “must be very strong so that Israel can’t do these ridiculous things to Palestine,” the president said.| POLITICO
Blinken says US has ‘serious concerns’ about declared result of Venezuelan election – POLITICO
Both sides have claimed victory in a closely-watched presidential contest that will have ripple effects across the Americas.| POLITICO