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
Von der Leyen to visit Greenland as EU shores up Arctic presence
The Arctic has become a strategically important region for global powers.| POLITICO
Low risk of exposure to toxin in baby milk, EU authorities say
Seven countries in Europe have reported gastrointestinal issues in infants who had consumed formula.| POLITICO
CEO im Staatsdienst: Wildberger auf KI-Mission in Indien
PRÄSENTIERT VON FUCHS & Cie.| POLITICO
Les Etats-Unis jugent “regrettable” l’ambition de l’UE de réduire sa dépendance au gaz américain
Chris Wright, le secrétaire d’Etat à l’Energie de Donald Trump a déclaré que les Etats-Unis étaient un fournisseur d'énergie "solide comme le roc".| POLITICO
Macron begs France to reject political violence after killing of far-right activist
The president also told Italy's Giorgia Meloni to butt out, as reverberations from Quentin Deranque’s death rock French politics.| POLITICO
US says EU ambition to cut reliance on American gas is ‘unfortunate’
Trump's energy chief Chris Wright said the U.S. was a "rock-solid" energy supplier.| POLITICO
UK to ‘pause for thought’ on Chagos Islands deal after Trump blast
Minister insists Chagos bill — underpinning sovereignty deal attacked by Trump — will be back once time allows.| POLITICO
UK police arrest former Prince Andrew amid Epstein fallout
Thames Valley Police say they have 'arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office.'| 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
Trump ally and tech billionaire Peter Thiel brings Antichrist warning to Paris – POLITICO
“I heard more about the Antichrist during those 45 minutes than during the rest of my life,” one attendee tells POLITICO.| POLITICO
Directorate General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) – POLITICO
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French cabinet’s battle Royal upends EU food policy – POLITICO
Duel in Paris turns political tide against agrichemicals across Europe.| POLITICO
Personal data is the new battleground for democracy – POLITICO
As the world’s leaders gather in Munich, I call on them to help build a better foundation for AI that embeds Western values and protects future generations.| POLITICO
Trump threatens ‘substantial’ new tariffs against countries with ‘discriminatory’ digital rules – POLITICO
The U.S. administration has launched repeated attacks on digital taxes and on the EU’s Digital Services Act.| POLITICO
Forecast – Newsletters – POLITICO
Global power is in flux. Your daily guide to what comes next.| 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
Europe’s big dry – POLITICO
An ‘unprecedented’ drought grips much of the Continent with worse to come.| POLITICO
European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting – POLITICO
The Slovak PM, a Trump ally, told leaders at last week’s EU summit he was concerned about the way the U.S. president spoke to him, European diplomats said.| POLITICO
The hidden depths of neurological disease – POLITICO
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Russia accuses Ukraine of role in failed assassination of general in Moscow – POLITICO
Russian authorities said they arrested the alleged perpetrator of the assassination attempt in Dubai and brought him to Moscow thanks to the help of the United Arab Emirates authorities.| POLITICO
Portuguese leaders defy floods and far right to hold Sunday presidential runoff – POLITICO
Turnout will be decisive in an election marred by devastating storms.| POLITICO
Poland’s Duda looks to avert US clash by vetoing media law – POLITICO
Washington warned NATO ally Warsaw against a crack down on American-owned broadcaster.| POLITICO
Ukraine’s asks in Alaska: A lasting ceasefire, security guarantees and billions in Russian payments – POLITICO
Kyiv is afraid to be left out of negotiations, while Trump might strengthen Putin just as Russia is beginning to feel the strain of the war.| POLITICO
Pressure for Ukraine-Russia deal mounts ahead of fall elections in US – POLITICO
As Kyiv continues to suffer nighttime lows of minus 20 Celsius amid Russian strikes, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says 2026 U.S. midterms are now the strongest driver for a peace deal.| 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
Starmer and McSweeney battled to keep sleazebags out of power. Then they hired Mandelson – POLITICO
The Epstein scandal threatens to destroy the careers of British PM Keir Starmer and his chief of staff, and their mission to restore trust in the Labour Party.| POLITICO
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Europe neglected Greenland’s mineral wealth. It may regret it. – POLITICO
As Trump threatens to take Greenland by force, Europe’s failure to mine the icebound Danish territory looks increasingly like a mistake.| POLITICO
‘Bio-Nazis’ go green in Germany – POLITICO
‘Clean’ eating and organic farming is once again becoming the purview of the right.| POLITICO
Vaccine skeptics are coming for your feta cheese – POLITICO
As a sheep pox epidemic spreads through Greece, the government is sticking to its anti-vaccination policy.| POLITICO
Global turmoil has Sweden flirting with the euro – POLITICO
The krona lost more than 20 percent of its value against the euro over the last decade, before recovering somewhat in recent months.| POLITICO
New York Times sues EU over von der Leyen’s Pfizer texts – POLITICO
The messages could shed light on deals to buy billions of euros worth of COVID-19 vaccines.| POLITICO
How POLITICO Poll of Polls tracks polling trends across Europe – POLITICO
One poll can be misleading, so POLITICO aggregates data from multiple sources to give a more accurate picture.| POLITICO
German election 2025: Friedrich Merz on track to be Europe's most powerful leader as America turns its back – POLITICO
After winning the German election, the conservative leader must navigate a new era without Washington as a close ally.| POLITICO
The Netherlands rethinks its US tech addiction – POLITICO
Dutch society is built on US digital services. That’s now seen as a glaring security issue.| 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
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
EU looks to ban nudification apps following Grok outrage – POLITICO
The proliferation of intimate deepfakes on X has raised questions over the bloc’s AI law.| 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
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
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
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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