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EU officials’ location data is for sale, report says
The European Commission recognizes the “worrying conclusions” of the media outlets’ investigation.
Zack Polanski wants to be the British left’s Nigel Farage
How tiny Qatar became Trump’s indispensable ally
Trump reverses course on attending Supreme Court tariff arguments this week
Will Nigel Farage slay British politics’ most sacred cow?
2 more suspects charged in Louvre heist
Serbia marks anniversary of train station disaster with protests
5 more suspects arrested in connection with Louvre heist
One person detained is suspected of having participated in the robbery, prosecutor says.
Trump says he is restarting US nuclear testing
The announcement came moments before his meeting with Xi Jinping in South Korea.
US lifts sanctions on Putin ally and Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik
The sanctions on Milorad Dodik, an ultranationalist Serbian politician, had attracted criticism from MAGA firebrands.
European Parliament weighs banning Russian media from its networks
Political group leaders voiced concern the move could set a precedent for restricting media in the European Parliament.
Red hands and pig heads: Russia’s plan to destabilize France goes on trial
Paris has emerged as a top target of Moscow’s hybrid war.
Brigitte Macron’s daughter hits back at transphobic rumors in court
Tiphaine Auzière testified in a cyberbullying trial on Tuesday.
AI: Digital sovereignty without damaging the climate
Europe cannot guarantee its sovereignty in artificial intelligence (AI) without facing up to its ecological cost. Responsible AI requires transparency, rigorous measurement and informed use.
Trump appeals his criminal conviction in New York hush money case
The president, who has suffered few consequences for his conviction, seeks to quash the verdict — and his status as a felon.
Hungary plans new anti-Ukraine bloc with Czechia, Slovakia
Budapest wants to boost its political alliances in Brussels, Viktor Orbán’s political director says.
‘Truth is not optional’: Italy’s Calenda describes viral moment he stuffed Ukraine critic in a locker
American economist Jeffrey Sachs, a trenchant critic of Western policy toward Russia, met his match in a TV studio last week. Carlo Calenda told POLITICO about the clash heard round the world.
Make boring great again: Dutch anti-populist’s plan to beat Wilders
“I’m not ordered to be the funniest or to make the craziest remarks,” said Christian Democrat Henri Bontenbal.
Steve Reed’s ‘build, baby, build’ crusade is spooking Labour MPs
Steve Reed’s donning the red hat and bringing the energy — but is he risking Labour seats?
Tusk warns against pressure to restore Nord Stream 2
Calls to rebuild economic ties with Russia are “an alarm bell,” Polish prime minister says in Sunday Times interview.
France makes arrests in brazen Louvre jewel heist
One suspect was taken into custody while trying to leave the country, Paris prosecutor says.
Washington eyes ‘very productive’ Trump-Xi meeting this week
Trump is on a five-day Asian tour that is expected to include a bilateral meeting with the Chinese leader in South Korea.
Ireland elects left-wing president in anti-government landslide
Catherine Connolly’s lop-sided victory to be Ireland’s next head of state was accompanied by a surge in vandalized ballots from right-wing voters.
US sanctions Colombia’s president and his family over drug cartels
The move is the latest escalation between Washington and Bogotá.
29 things we learned from the EU leaders’ summit
A packed agenda promised a summit of fireworks. Nothing really took off.
Socialist critic of NATO and EU poised to win Ireland’s presidency
Independent socialist Catherine Connolly’s coolness to Brussels and hostility to Donald Trump put her at odds with the Irish government.
German police search journalist’s home over social media post
Cops questioned Norbert Bolz about a post on X that featured a Nazi-affiliated slogan.
11 things to watch at the EU leaders’ summit
From the climate to critical minerals to Russia’s frozen assets, the agenda of Thursday’s European Council is jam-packed.
Deepfake video of Irish presidential candidate rocks campaign
Deepfake video showed Catherine Connolly had withdrawn from race.