Elections
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France’s fractured legislature faces first big hurdle
The MEPs who actually matter
How the 2024 Olympics changed Paris
The new politics of the Parliament
Zombies, wannabes, soldiers: Which MEP tribe do you belong to?
Von der Leyen faces make-or-break vote on second term
Ignore the haters — the European Parliament matters more than ever
Parliament is still the weakest of EU institutions — but its members are getting more powerful.
DNC chair defends Biden on social media as polling looks increasingly grim
Jaime Harrison has taken to engaging critics online as officials grow defensive over their nominee.
Biden said he’d reevaluate campaign if medical condition emerged
President Joe Biden would reevaluate his decision to stay in the presidential race if doctors told him he had a medical issue, he said in an interview with …
Former PM Babiš: Czech government ‘dreams about war with Russia’
Former Czech PM’s opposition ANO party is leading the polls ahead of the country’s 2025 parliamentary elections.
UK’s Labour to reintroduce tobacco ban
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would ban anyone born after January 2009 from buying cigarettes.
US Senator Bob Menendez guilty verdicts give New York prosecutors a win after high-profile setbacks
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has seen mixed results in cases involving public officials, in large part because of Supreme Court rulings.
Report: Trump wouldn’t fire Fed’s Powell if reelected
The presumptive GOP nominee’s remarks suggest that he may not go further than he did in his first term.
This burger could kill the EU
Farmers furious about lab-grown meat are taking their fight to the heart of the European project.
How Alexander Lukashenko’s tyranny ends
As the Belarusian dictator marks three decades in power, his enabling of Russia’s war in Ukraine and reliance on Kremlin money make him vulnerable, say regime insiders.
US allies grapple with J.D. Vance
There’s panic, uncertainty, and some protestations that Vance won’t really pull the country back from Ukraine and the world.
US officials have gathered increasing amount of intel about Iran plotting to assassinate Trump
Iran has for years plotted to get back at Trump for killing top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in 2020, and the threat is increasing.
‘Is that it?’ UK Labour’s cautious entry to government
Few surprises are expected when Keir Starmer sets out his program in the king’s speech.
Will Meloni’s rage torpedo von der Leyen’s 2nd term?
It won’t be easy for Italy’s PM to back von der Leyen to remain European Commission president in Thursday’s crucial vote.
J.D. Vance will chide Europe — that’s it … for now
US vice presidents are doomed to marinate as a mouthpiece for their boss. But if they bide their time, power may come.
‘There’s more to come’: What the Trump shooting says about domestic extremism
A former top Homeland Security Department official discusses the fallout from the Trump assassination attempt.
Germany’s Scholz set for rare meeting with Serbia’s isolated Vučić to finalize lithium deal
European Commission to also attend signature in Belgrade on Friday
Trump adviser Fiona Hill to lead UK defense review
Former NATO boss George Robertson will head the project to consider how and when to boost military spending.
French government resigns, ushering in indefinite transition period
The Attal administration will now serve as a caretaker government until a new prime minister is appointed.
ECB to leave rates on hold in hope for quiet summer
Silence is golden for President Christine Lagarde as any guidance risks doing more harm than good.
Roberta Metsola reelected European Parliament president
MEPs pick incumbent for another 2.5 years at the helm.
Biden defends ‘pretty damn good’ mental acuity in testy interview
President rejects the idea of reconsidering his decision to stay in the race.
Improving lung cancer survival in Europe
Political commitment to screening is crucial.
Attack on Donald Trump strikes fear into European hearts
Fears of political violence are simmering just beneath the surface in Europe, too.