Skip to main content
Advertisement
Log In POLITICO Pro

Policy

Latest news, analysis and comment on European policy and politics.
German police detain 2 men suspected of warship sabotage

German police detain 2 men suspected of warship sabotage

Lawmaker Roderich Kiesewetter tells POLITICO the attack “fit a Russian pattern of using targeted acts of sabotage against militarily relevant and critical infrastructure.”

February 3, 2026 9:40 pm CET
UK police investigating Mandelson after Epstein files revelations
Prosecutors seek to uphold 5-year electoral ban on Marine Le Pen
Peter Mandelson built Britain’s Labour establishment. Now it’s torching him.
Germans saying ‘nein’ to the stein

Germans saying ‘nein’ to the stein

February 3, 2026 5:54 pm CET
EU Commission looking into Mandelson’s Epstein links
Nigel Farage says Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should testify on Epstein links
Advertisement
Advertisement

EU parliament chief calls for ‘exorcism’ of ghosts in UK ties

The “ghosts of the past” cannot be allowed to derail future cooperation, said Roberta Metsola.

February 3, 2026 3:59 pm CET

Peter Mandelson to quit House of Lords over Epstein scandal

Move comes after Keir Starmer vowed to change the law to force the former U.S. ambassador to Washington out of the upper chamber.

February 3, 2026 3:16 pm CET
SPONSORED CONTENT FROM JOHNSON & JOHNSON

Access to innovative treatments: The real work starts now

The UK has historically been a global leader in life sciences innovation, but recent statistics paint a worrying picture for medicines access. The right policy can start …

February 3, 2026 3:15 pm CET

UK data watchdog opens Grok probe

The Information Commissioner’s Office says it is investigating “a risk of significant potential harm to the public.”

February 3, 2026 2:06 pm CET

EU Commission’s hiring contest begins … 7 years after the last one

Aspiring EU officials will have a chance to compete for lucrative jobs at the helm of the bloc.

February 3, 2026 2:03 pm CET

Slovak adviser who resigned over Epstein texts says he feels like a ‘fool’

Miroslav Lajčák communicated with Jeffrey Epstein when he served as a foreign minister in Slovakia.

February 3, 2026 1:57 pm CET

Technical work is under way to restart European talks with Putin, Macron says

“It is important that Europeans restore their own channels of communication,” Macron said.

February 3, 2026 1:48 pm CET

EU trade chief Šefčovič rejects Epstein involvement

“I did not authorize, request or agree to anyone mentioning my name to Jeffrey Epstein,” Maroš Šefčovič says via European Commission spokesperson.

February 3, 2026 1:33 pm CET

Spain moves to ban under-16s from social media

Madrid’s proposal follows efforts in France, Denmark and Portugal to protect kids online.

February 3, 2026 1:25 pm CET

Russia breaks Trump-brokered energy ceasefire

Kremlin bombs Ukrainian power plants and energy infrastructure right before latest round of peace talks begin in Abu Dhabi.

February 3, 2026 12:56 pm CET

Mandelson: I have nothing new to tell Congress about Epstein

UK minister Karin Smyth said the ex-U.K. ambassador to Washington should testify if asked.

February 3, 2026 12:16 pm CET

Police raid Elon Musk’s X office in France

Paris prosecutors described raids as part of a ‘constructive approach’ to ensure platform complies with French law.

February 3, 2026 11:12 am CET
Advertisement

AI chatbots are not your friends, experts warn

Tens of millions of people now use artificial intelligence as a companion.

February 3, 2026 6:00 am CET
SPONSORED CONTENT FROM SAP

What digital sovereignty really means in a fragmented world

Disclaimer POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT More information here.

February 3, 2026 5:00 am CET

EU plan to share data with US border force sparks surveillance fears

Washington is demanding access to sensitive data as ICE heightens fears in Europe.

February 3, 2026 4:19 am CET

Salvini’s far-right League party is ripping apart

Italy’s deputy prime minister is struggling to contain a spat with his own deputy, a maverick former general who is threatening to form a rival party.

February 3, 2026 4:00 am CET

Poll: Far-right candidate breaks through in Paris mayor race

A survey shared with POLITICO shows Reconquest MEP Sarah Knafo advancing to the contest’s second round.

February 3, 2026 4:00 am CET

Europe begins its slow retreat from US dependence

The EU aims to reduce reliance on America in areas such as technology, energy, payments and defense. That will take some time.

February 2, 2026 10:21 pm CET

Pint-swilling Nigel Farage wants to be savior of Britain’s pubs

The Reform UK leader has a “massive advantage in that he’s a genuine piss artist,” pub boss Tim Martin says — as Labour’s rivals spy an issue that matters to voters.

February 2, 2026 10:00 pm CET

Commission therapy session: Von der Leyen tries to stamp out tensions in her top team

A series of incidents involving commissioners has led to the president calling a crunch meeting.

February 2, 2026 9:34 pm CET

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

Researchers sue X for access to Hungarian election data

EU law demands X provide data to assess risks including foreign interference.

February 2, 2026 4:16 pm CET

Hungary files legal challenge to EU’s Russian gas ban

Ban on Russian energy was adopted under the “guise” of a trade measure, says minister.

February 2, 2026 4:15 pm CET
Advertisement