Starmer mulls compromise on migration reforms after backlash from MPs – POLITICO
Former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner branded the plans “un-British” in a speech on Tuesday night.| POLITICO
President vs Parliament: Metsola overrides MEPs in bid to force through child abuse law – POLITICO
The European Parliament president’s power play is “without precedent,” diplomats wrote in a note seen by POLITICO.| POLITICO
Inside von der Leyen’s push for an EU social media ban – POLITICO
A report out Monday will add weight to calls for a ban on social media for young people.| POLITICO
Europe’s effort to block kids from social media gathers pace – POLITICO
Document obtained by POLITICO shows countries pushing for EU-wide controls to protect kids online.| POLITICO
Bruxelles veut limiter à 13 ans l’accès aux réseaux sociaux – POLITICO
BRUXELLES — L’Union européenne va fixer un âge minimum à partir duquel les jeunes internautes pourront accéder aux réseaux sociaux sans la surveillance de leurs parents, a annoncé ce lundi 13…| POLITICO
EU wants 13+ age restriction for social media – POLITICO
A Commission report published Monday recommends minors under 13 years of age should only have “time-limited” access to certain platforms.| POLITICO
Democracy’s at risk, it’s time politicians stopped fibbing – POLITICO
Politicians and the truth have always been strained acquaintances, but faced with populist fabulists in our current post-truth era, is deception really the way to go?| POLITICO
Europe must choose between AI and climate goals, data center lobby says – POLITICO
Tech sector says only carbon-emitting gas plants are reliable enough today to power the EU’s AI goals.| 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
European lawmakers urge Albania to halt construction on Kushner-linked project – POLITICO
Lawmakers adopted a resolution calling for an immediate moratorium on new permits and construction in the country’s protected areas.| POLITICO
Albania’s PM Rama lashes out at ‘flamingo’ protesters – POLITICO
Albanians flooded Tirana over the weekend in the largest demonstration yet — and called for the prime minister’s resignation.| POLITICO
SG muscles up for key files – POLITICO
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3 reasons why Europe can’t stop sweating this week – POLITICO
Climate change, poor infrastructure and distracted politicians all play a role.| POLITICO
EU Commission HQ forced to shut down air-conditioning amid heatwave – POLITICO
As Brussels bakes, the Berlaymont building’s AC stops working.| POLITICO
5 countries ask Brussels to tax energy companies benefitting from Iran crisis – POLITICO
Austria, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain want extra corporate profits generated during the Mideast conflict to be distributed fairly.| POLITICO
Western countries see World War III coming – POLITICO
Voters in leading allied states broadly support higher defense spending, but balk when faced with policy trade-offs.| POLITICO
Scott Bessent tells European leaders to ‘sit back, take a deep breath’ over Greenland tariff threats – POLITICO
The U.S. Treasury secretary urged EU and U.K. leaders to “let things play out.”| POLITICO
‘Punching allies in the face’: Trump sparks US weapons conundrum for Europe – POLITICO
The U.S. president’s repeated attacks have raised worries about Washington’s reliability, but decades of dependence on American equipment has no quick fix.| POLITICO
Putin’s attack dogs target ‘almost naked’ pop stars in Russia’s new culture war – POLITICO
Moscow’s cultural elites can’t count on the Kremlin to leave them alone anymore.| POLITICO
Russia arrests head of election watchdog, shuts human rights group – POLITICO
Vladimir Putin’s crackdown on democratic opposition continues.| POLITICO
Putin ‘wins’ rigged Russian election with 87 percent of the vote – POLITICO
Preliminary results indicate a huge victory for Vladimir Putin but thousands protest at polling stations and Russian embassies worldwide.| POLITICO
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Dear Microsoft, enough is enough – POLITICO
Our global coalition of innovative developers promotes genuine competition and users’ freedom of choice. It’s time for Microsoft to do the same.| POLITICO
Could von der Leyen really lose confidence vote? Here’s what the numbers say. – POLITICO
POLITICO’s projections show the Commission chief will survive Thursday’s no-confidence votes — though disapproval of her leadership is growing.| POLITICO
Jean-Claude Juncker’s greatest gaffes – POLITICO
European Commission president can’t stop ‘telling the truth.’| POLITICO
Netherlands blocks US takeover of vital digital supplier – POLITICO
Across Europe, there have been increased concerns about the bloc’s reliance on American tech.| POLITICO
EU complaints system buckles under pressure of AI – POLITICO
Regulators complain of surging workload and bottlenecks as citizens turn to AI to interact with officials.| POLITICO
Inside Germany’s far-left war on infrastructure – POLITICO
An investigation reveals the scale of sabotage targeting energy and transport networks.| POLITICO
Europe to burned American scientists: We’ll take you in – POLITICO
The EU’s body for scientific research, as well as local, regional and national governments, are mobilizing to poach top U.S. scholars.| POLITICO
Online age checks are coming in Europe – POLITICO
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the world’s biggest tech platforms have “no more excuses” for not checking users’ ages before letting them access restricted content.| POLITICO
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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it takes 2 minutes to break it. – POLITICO
Cyber experts say they have found holes in Brussels’ age verification app, despite claims by the EU executive that it is “technically ready.”| POLITICO
Resist ‘dangerous and socially unacceptable’ age checks for social media, scientists warn – POLITICO
Computer scientists are campaigning against the global march toward age checks online.| POLITICO
MEPs block tech firms from scanning for child sexual abuse material – POLITICO
The vote followed weeks of clashes, as national governments pushed the European Parliament to drop its privacy objections to the rules.| POLITICO
EU effort to push back on China fractures – POLITICO
The European Commission wants a common strategy to face the economic superpower, but that’s being undermined by divisions among EU capitals.| POLITICO
‘Fatal decision’: EU slammed for caving to US pressure on digital rules – POLITICO
Critics say Brussels risks ceding control of its tech laws under U.S. pressure.| POLITICO
Italy calls for suspension of carbon price in major attack on EU climate policy – POLITICO
The call would allow businesses to pollute for free, undermining the bloc’s longstanding emissions trading scheme.| 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
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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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
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
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
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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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
United States – POLITICO
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POLITICO Poll of Polls — European polls, trends and election news – POLITICO
All polls, trends and election news for Europe presented by POLITICO Poll of Polls.| 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
US popularity shrinks worldwide, new report says – POLITICO
Washington’s staunch backing for Israel’s war in Gaza likely hurt its popularity.| POLITICO
Putin may be the biggest dupe of his fake election landslide – POLITICO
With official results showing he won 9 out of every 10 votes, has the Russian autocrat overplayed his hand?| POLITICO
China bombards Taiwan with fake news ahead of election – POLITICO
China uses fabricated polls and outlandish claims on social media to bolster its camp in Taiwan’s election.| POLITICO
POLITICO Poll of Polls — German polls, trends and election news for Germany – POLITICO
Germany — National parliament voting intention What is Poll of Polls and how does it work? Read more here. Germany — 2025 general election Note: Without rounding, BSW’s result stands at …| POLITICO