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5 times the Winter Olympics got super political

5 times the Winter Olympics got super political

Invasions, nuclear crises and Nazi propaganda: The Games have seen it all.

February 4, 2026 4:00 am CET
Ursula von der Leyen to travel to Australia to seal EU security, trade deal
Prosecutors seek to uphold 5-year electoral ban on Marine Le Pen
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February 3, 2026 3:15 pm CET
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Poll: Far-right candidate breaks through in Paris mayor race
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France finally passes 2026 budget

The new legislation will take effect after a constitutional review.

February 2, 2026 8:24 pm CET

No EU deal on Ukraine loan and UK access, diplomats say

The talks are crucial as Ukraine will otherwise run out of money in April.

February 2, 2026 7:31 pm CET

Former French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire allegedly met Epstein at disgraced financier’s house

A person close to Le Maire told POLITICO that the French politician left the residence as soon as he saw Epstein.

February 2, 2026 12:32 pm CET

Macron enters his lame duck era

Legislative compromise will take a back seat to political jockeying as the race for the Elysée heats up.

February 2, 2026 4:00 am CET

Starmer aims to revive defense talks with EU

European Commission says it “will not speculate on a possible second SAFE fund at this stage.”

February 1, 2026 7:00 pm CET

EPP urges EU to gear up for shifts in global balance of power

The European People’s Party laid out its 2026 agenda on EU treaty tweaks, security, population policy and more.

January 31, 2026 3:36 pm CET

Merz plays down Weber’s idea of a European peacekeeping army in Ukraine

Weber is also pushing for a new role of single overall EU leader. But Merz is more focused on immediate goals.

January 30, 2026 6:40 pm CET

New Dutch government to push for EU social media ban for under-15s

The minority coalition’s program also envisions a crackdown on screen time and stricter smartphone rules in schools.

January 30, 2026 2:44 pm CET

Eurozone growth better than expected at end of 2025

But numbers still show the scars of the U.S.-driven trade war.

January 30, 2026 11:44 am CET

Rob Jetten’s new Dutch government wants to save NATO 

Foreign Minister David van Weel tells POLITICO Trump has damaged trust, and Europe needs to reduce its reliance on America, but shouldn’t cut ties just yet.

January 30, 2026 11:27 am CET

The Anxious Continent: Social media bans and boozy trade deals

Europe is testing how far it’s willing to go — at home and abroad. In this episode of EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton talks to Jonathan Haidt, author …

January 30, 2026 4:00 am CET

How the EU’s internal resistance on Iran finally cracked

A rising death toll and graphic images trumped diplomatic caution, forcing capitals to back the terror listing of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.

January 29, 2026 9:03 pm CET
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Keir Starmer’s softly-softly approach ushers in new era of UK-China trade relations

Britain’s haul from the trip may be modest, but ministers insist there’s more to come.

January 29, 2026 7:11 pm CET

French energy giant relaunches $20B massacre-linked gas project in Mozambique

TotalEnergies is moving to resume operations after a five-year pause.

January 29, 2026 6:34 pm CET

UK opens door to Xi Jinping visit

Keir Starmer’s China visit is not a “one-and-done summit,” Downing Street said.

January 29, 2026 6:01 pm CET

French diplomats are taking on MAGA — one meme at a time

Paris is rolling out a confrontational online strategy to counter disinformation from the United States and beyond.

January 29, 2026 5:58 pm CET

EU lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group, says top diplomat

The expected move comes after France and Italy changed their stance on the terror designation.

January 29, 2026 4:05 pm CET

How Elon Musk cost Tesla the European market

Sales cratered in Europe after the car company CEO turned to politics.

January 29, 2026 3:10 pm CET

Keir Starmer hails ‘good progress’ on Chinese whisky tariffs and visa-free travel

Britain is currently not among the European countries granted visa-free access to China.

January 29, 2026 10:36 am CET

EU moves to blacklist Iran’s enforcer army

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has been blamed for thousands of deaths, and EU countries are close to adding the group to a terror list.

January 28, 2026 8:13 pm CET

France’s under-15 social media ban: 5 things to know

French President Emmanuel Macron wants the ban in place from Sept. 1.

January 28, 2026 3:51 pm CET

Starmer to Carney: No new world order please, we’re British

U.K. leader says he’s ‘a British pragmatist applying common sense’ after Canadian counterpart called for mid-sized countries to team up in the era of Trump.

January 28, 2026 8:16 am CET
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European leader spoke of shock at Trump’s state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting

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.

January 28, 2026 4:38 am CET

All the economic wins Keir Starmer wants to bag in China

… and all the ones too tough to mention.

January 27, 2026 11:30 pm CET
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