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VDL to Europe’s cities: You’re on your own
Local and regional leaders say the European Commission’s new budget proposal could sever a vital financial lifeline to their communities.
Ukrainian parliament confirms Yuliia Svyrydenko as new PM
Icelanders support reboot of EU accession talks, foreign minister says
Revealed: Labour’s multi-billion pound plan to slash energy bills
Brussels slashes the EU farm budget, calls it a win. Farmers call it a declaration of war.
The method to François Bayrou’s madness
Former wunderkind Hołownia emerges as risky weak link for Tusk’s Polish coalition
Commission proposes EU budget of €1.816 trillion
Plan represents an increase from 1.1 percent to 1.15 percent of the bloc’s gross national income ― but the European Parliament is already up in arms.
Macron praises ‘courage’ and ‘audacity’ of Bayrou’s budget
Bayrou has got support from his boss, even if nobody else likes his budget.
EU court rejects Le Pen heirs’ appeal over misused expenses
The European Parliament followed due process in Jean-Marie Le Pen probe, rules General Court in Luxembourg.
EU Parliament threatens wider ban on lobbyists as Amazon spat deepens
All tech lobbies associated with the e-commerce giant — including DigitalEurope, CCIA Europe and ITI — could be barred from Parliament in major escalation of fight over warehouse working conditions.
Michel Barnier running in parliamentary by-election in Paris
The EU veteran has not lost his appetite for French politics.
Donald Trump doesn’t want to address the UK parliament anyway
The U.S. president said British politicians should “go and have a good time” rather than listen to him speak.
Richterwahl: Spahn sagt leise sorry
Die geplatzte Richterwahl bleibt politisch explosiv: Zwischen Rückzugsforderungen und Verteidigungslinien ringt die Koalition um Haltung – und um Mehrheiten. Eine angekündigte schriftliche Erklärung der Kandidatin, Jens Spahns …
Donald Trump’s heading back to Britain. Cue a load of complaining.
Trump’s Brit fans want a proper address to parliament — while the government insists it’s not shielding the US president from scrutiny.
French PM faces ‘moment of truth’ on Tuesday as ouster looms
François Bayrou’s plans to find €40 billion in budget adjustments for 2026 look likely to bring down his government.
Donald Trump’s UK state visit set for September — when MPs are away
The British parliament — home to plenty of Trump critics — will be in recess during the U.S. president’s big trip.
Labour MPs challenge UK fiscal watchdog after welfare debacle
Influential grouping of backbench MPs want less frequent ‘crystal ball’ forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility after an ill-fated scramble to find billions in welfare savings.
Deal struck to create new state of New Caledonia
French Prime Minister François Bayrou hailed the agreement for a “unique organization” enshrined in France’s constitution.
Von der Leyen vs. Weber: The EU’s climate fight reaches its endgame
The two EU conservative heavyweights’ growing divisions are coming to a head over a crucial 2040 climate target.
King Charles ‘unwise’ to raise borders at Macron state banquet, says Reform deputy leader
Richard Tice says Queen Elizabeth ‘would’ve been much more careful’ than her son after monarch talks of challenges that ‘know no borders.’
Ein Spaziergang mit Julia Klöckner
Wie viel politische Persönlichkeit verträgt ein neutrales Amt? In dieser besonderen Folge des POLITICO Berlin Playbook Podcasts spricht Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner mit Gordon Repinski über die feine …
Corbyn’s comeback: A gift for Farage, ‘a bloody nightmare’ for the Greens
Polling shared with POLITICO shows a new party under Labour’s left-wing former leader could dent the governing party’s vote share — and take a big bite out of the Greens.
No-confidence vote: Is the EU Parliament about to break?
Ursula von der Leyen survived a motion of censure — but not without sustaining damage. In Strasbourg, tensions within her pro-European coalition burst into the open, with …
Treat Iranian kidnap and murder plots as an attack on Britain, government urged
Report by Britain’s intelligence watchdog urges government to get serious about Iran-backed attacks on dissidents and critics of the state.
Bigger threats, messier politics: How things now change for von der Leyen
Thursday’s no-confidence vote marks the start of a tougher era in the European Commission president’s dealings with opposition groups.
Von der Leyen wins vote of no-confidence but warned this is her ‘absolute last chance’
European Commission president defeats far-right plan to bring her down.
Was Merz in Rom für die Ukraine verhandeln will
Während der Bundeskanzler in Rom über den Wiederaufbau der Ukraine spricht, greift Russland die Ukraine so unerbittlich an wie nie zuvor seit Kriegsbeginn. Hans von der Burchard …
Von der Leyen: Growing anger, a no-confidence vote ― and trouble ahead
The Commission president is virtually certain to win Thursday’s motion against her, but her problems are just beginning.
Turkey’s Erdoğan makes high-stakes Kurdish gamble
As the president’s traditional support wanes, he is seeking a risky deal with the Kurds to buy a political lifeline. But is there too much mutual mistrust for a deal?
Kyiv spurns suggested head of economic crimes bureau, setting up clash with Western partners
Ukrainian officials head to a conference in Rome to ask for more aid having derailed an independent selection process backed by the country’s Western allies.