Elections
How to watch the eastern German elections like a pro
The far right and far left are expected to surge in Sunday’s state elections.
Interest rates are falling, but Europe’s big debtor countries still won’t get much relief
Back to school briefing: A whirlwind guide to British politics in autumn 2024
The firewall against the German far right is crumbling
Anne Applebaum on dictators big and small
Germany announces tougher migration measures ahead of state elections
Bulgaria calls new election, closes in on EU commissioner pick
ABBA to Trump: Stop using our tunes
Swedish icons join Céline Dion, Beyoncé, Foo Fighters, Johnny Marr, Adele, Aerosmith and Guns N’ Roses (and breathe, whew!) in fury at Donald Trump.
Trump claims Zuckerberg plotted against him during the 2020 election in soon-to-be released book
The Meta CEO earlier this week asserted that Biden administration tried to “pressure” the company to downplay content about Covid.
Putin’s next coup
Elections in three eastern German states are likely to usher in Russia-friendly parties, giving the Kremlin a foothold once again.
Zuckerberg’s new Washington game
Meta has largely won its legal battles over social media bias — and now its CEO is hedging his bets against a potential Trump presidency.
Der leise Durchmarsch der Wagenknecht-Partei
Das BSW ist für die anderen Parteien in Sachsen und Thüringen vor den Landtagswahlen am Sonntag schwer greifbar und dennoch eine wichtige Koalitionsoption. Gordon Repinski analysiert, wie …
New mandate, new opportunity: A competitiveness strategy for European life sciences
We have an important chance to regain Europe’s edge in one of its most important sectors – and, in turn, help people live longer and feel better.
Keir Starmer doesn’t want the UK to end up like Germany
On a visit to Berlin, the new British prime minister may look at Chancellor Olaf Scholz as a cautionary tale.
Memes, GIFs and selfies: How social media is influencing political campaigns
How Harris and Trump choose to connect with young voters online could make or break their 2024 presidential campaigns.
Trump indicted again over efforts to subvert 2020 election result
The 36-page indictment, secured Tuesday by the special counsel, is an attempt to recalibrate the case after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision.
The 5 warning signs for Harris after the DNC
Despite excitement at the Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris’ campaign is still selling her as the underdog.
Liz Truss considered charging UK cancer patients, new book claims
Britain’s shortest serving prime minister explored ending NHS cancer treatment to find savings to stave off economic turmoil.
Maryland Senate race in a dead heat, poll finds
Former Gov. Larry Hogan is winning 26 percent of Kamala Harris voters in the survey.
EU warns Georgia not to ban opposition parties
“All options are on the table” if the bombshell plan goes ahead, the Commission told POLITICO.
For Belgium, picking an EU commissioner is not a priority
Government talks are top of mind in Belgium, which could mean that Didier Reynders gets a second term.
Keir Starmer blames the Tories for Labour’s own cronyism scandal
The prime minister says the Tories “dragged our country down” as he denies any wrongdoing on civil service appointments.
Zuckerberg says he regrets caving to White House pressure on content
Meta’s CEO tells the House Judiciary Committee that he wishes he had been more outspoken against the Biden administration during the pandemic.
Britain’s bankers want Donald Trump back
Trump’s more laissez-faire stance on finance could in theory make it easier to access the U.S. market.
UK Labour faces a scandal of its own making
Keir Starmer promised to clean up Whitehall. He’s already engulfed in a cronyism scandal.
Macron rejects left’s PM candidate, keeping governance talks stalled
The French president reiterated his refusal to appoint a left-wing government following last month’s snap elections.
Migration smashes into German elections after deadly knife attack
Far-right Alternative for Germany eyes boost at the ballot box following killings which Chancellor Olaf Scholz described as “terrorism.”
The Latino vote could decide the US election. Kamala Harris knows it.
The vice president inherited a campaign that was in danger of falling off a cliff with Latino voters.
Greece ― the country that lets people escape justice
Cover-ups, botched investigations and a general feeling of impunity set alarm bells ringing.
Gaza crisis tears Scotland’s independence warriors apart
The SNP’s latest crisis follows a meeting with an Israeli diplomat