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Labour’s top policy priorities

A deep dive into what Keir Starmer’s government will tackle in their first 100 days and then in their first year.

July 6, 2024 3:40 pm CET

Slovakia’s Fico laments not visiting Putin with Orbán

While blasting progressive ideology as “poison” and “cancer,” Slovak leader honors Slavic cultural forebears, in first public outing since attack.

July 6, 2024 9:47 am CET

How the Tory campaign melted down in 6 disastrous weeks

Rishi Sunak played a bad hand appallingly — and paid a terrible price.

July 5, 2024 6:32 pm CET

Second suspect identified in European Investment Bank corruption probe

Former EIB official Henry von Blumenthal is in the crosshairs of EU prosecutors, his lawyer confirmed to POLITICO.

June 25, 2024 3:11 pm CET

Ukrainian authorities face accusations of using the draft as a political weapon

“They can always threaten to ship you off to the front lines,” said an investigative reporter.

June 25, 2024 1:16 pm CET

EU prosecutors launch bombshell corruption probe into former European Investment Bank chief

Investigators raided Werner Hoyer’s house as part of an “abuse of influence” investigation.

June 24, 2024 2:03 pm CET

Rishi Sunak’s California escape hatch: His $7.2M beach home

The UK leader’s luxe penthouse and deep California ties have fueled speculation about where he could land if he winds up out of office.

June 19, 2024 7:07 am CET

Poland’s ex-oil boss heads where prosecutors can’t reach him: Brussels

Daniel Obajtek’s case also a first test for how the new European Parliament will deal with rule of law issues.

June 17, 2024 6:00 am CET

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.

June 17, 2024 4:00 am CET

Von der Leyen buries report slamming Italy as she seeks Meloni’s vote

European Commission president trying not to stir the pot on media freedom, four officials said.

June 16, 2024 5:57 pm CET

Top Ukraine reconstruction official abruptly quits, citing ‘systemic obstacles’

Mustafa Nayyem’s resignation comes day before key Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.

June 10, 2024 8:44 pm CET

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán stumbles in EU election

In a new rival Peter Magyar, the prime minister’s Fidesz party ‘has a real challenger.’

June 10, 2024 2:00 am CET
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Ukraine and Moldova ready to start negotiations to join the EU, Commission says

“All the steps have been met by the two countries,” a Commission spokesperson said.

June 7, 2024 4:35 pm CET

Biden squeezes Netanyahu on cease-fire talks

The multi-pronged effort targets Hamas leaders, too, but the Israeli prime minister could prove the more complicated get.

June 6, 2024 12:34 pm CET

The MEP who hated being an MEP wants you to vote in the EU election

‘Under no circumstances’ will satirist Nico Semsrott return for a second term in the EU Parliament.

June 6, 2024 11:57 am CET

Spanish prime minister’s wife summoned to court over corruption allegations

“What we have here is a mudslinging campaign by the right and the far right,” a government spokesperson said.

June 4, 2024 3:53 pm CET

What the EU election is actually about in each country

Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.

June 3, 2024 4:00 am CET

‘It feels like there’s no future’: Georgia’s clash with West leaves ordinary people on brink

The government’s crusade against European and American influence comes at the cost of one of the country’s only economic lifelines.

June 1, 2024 5:42 am CET

Mafia state pushes Bulgarian democracy to the brink

Former PM Boyko Borissov and sanctioned media mogul Delyan Peevski are in the driving seat ahead of an election on June 9.

May 29, 2024 4:00 am CET

Slovak government targets media again after Fico shooting

Ruling coalition wants to restrict access to information and to require media to correct articles on demand, saying “the era of insolence is over.”

May 28, 2024 6:08 pm CET

Malta’s ex-PM Joseph Muscat pleads not guilty in corruption case

Former prime minister was greeted by a cheering crowd as he entered court.

May 28, 2024 3:01 pm CET

Georgia set to approve ‘foreign agents’ law amid growing Western backlash

The U.S. has imposed sanctions over the controversial legislation, while Brussels warns it will sink the country’s efforts to join the EU.

May 28, 2024 4:00 am CET

A beginner’s guide to the EU election

373 million voters are eligible to choose 720 MEPs in the Brussels bubble. This is how the election works and why it matters.

May 27, 2024 4:01 am CET

Corruption allegations swirl over Polish opposition party

Prosecutors allege that €66 million in a special fund may have been misused under the former justice minister.

May 27, 2024 4:01 am CET
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