Kaja Kallas
Estonia’s parliament backs Kristen Michal as new PM
Michal will succeed Kaja Kallas, who resigned last week to become the EU’s next chief diplomat.
Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin.
Roberta Metsola reelected European Parliament president
Estonia’s Kallas resigns, triggering talks to form new government
2 percent on defense? That is so last year.
Czech PM: I can help von der Leyen get a 2nd Commission term
Orbán unites Europe — against him
Hungarian PM’s Moscow trip triggered a tidal wave of condemnation from his fellow leaders.
With Brussels fuming, Putin welcomes Orbán as EU leader
“I am at your disposal,” Russian president says, as European leaders castigate Hungarian prime minister.
Europe’s leaders welcome Starmer after ‘historic’ UK election
European Council President Charles Michel hails a “new cycle for the U.K.”
Russia gives von der Leyen, Kallas, Costa the thumbs down
The Kremlin branded Kaja Kallas “rabidly Russophobic.”
EU top jobs deal — French election, round 1
Straight from the European Council summit, we bring you the latest news and analysis on a range of tough issues on the leaders’ agenda. Host Sarah Wheaton …
Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas bag EU top jobs
European leaders reach agreement on names of next Commission and Council presidents and EU foreign policy service chief.
Costa, Kallas confirmed for EU top jobs
EU leaders fill two of the top jobs.
EU leaders back von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas
National leaders are back in Brussels to discuss who they want to head up the main EU institutions — after failing to get a deal last week.
Giorgia Meloni hits out at EU top jobs backroom deal
The Italian prime minister also called the EU ‘an invasive bureaucratic giant.’
The secret, unwritten rules of the EU’s top jobs carve-up
Millions of people vote in a European election and then 6 people work out a deal on the EU’s next leadership.
Von der Leyen, Costa, Kallas approved for EU top jobs by negotiators
The three names will now be presented to EU leaders for their approval at a summit Thursday.
Round 2! Von der Leyen, Meloni and the battle for Brussels top jobs
EU leaders scramble to agree on 4 names to fill the bloc’s most senior roles at next week’s summit.
MEGA shift in the EU’s balance of power
Almost two weeks after the EU election, there is still a lot of political manoeuvring going on — both in Brussels and in national capitals. First, POLITICO’s …
5 challenges for NATO’s next chief Mark Rutte
From Trump to Wilders, from a lack of money to a lack of air defense systems, the next NATO secretary-general will have a busy time.
Mark Rutte will be NATO’s next secretary-general
The outgoing Dutch PM has been confirmed after seven months of campaigning.
EU leaders fail to agree on von der Leyen’s second term
High hopes of deal on top jobs dashed as heads of state and government squabble over appointments.
Want an EU top job? Have you asked the prosecutor?
Prosecutors are still looking into allegations surrounding the frontrunners to lead the two most important EU institutions.
Macron challenges French voters and spooks Brussels
As the EU comes to terms with its new (sort of) political reality following last weekend’s European Parliament election, France is already back in campaign mode — …
The great EU top jobs puzzle is nearly solved
Too quick to be true? A strangely rapid consensus is emerging around the EU Top 4: Von der Leyen, Costa, Metsola and Kallas.
Who’s going to be the EU’s next top diplomat?
Josep Borrell is on his way out. Who will be the EU’s next counterpart for the likes of Antony Blinken, Sergey Lavrov and Wang Yi?
What the EU election is actually about
As voting gets underway throughout the EU, we check in on the polls and learn which stories are dominating the headlines in capitals around Europe. Host Sarah …
The prestigious-sounding job you don’t want: Defense commissioner
The bloc’s military powers are so weak that big names are likely to want a better Brussels post than defense chief.
Meloni was on her best behavior — now her mask is starting to slip