EuropeThe Onion Makes New Bid to Acquire Alex Jones' Infowars
Satirical outlet The Onion announced it is in the final stages of an agreement to take over Infowars, the far-right conspiracy website founded by Alex Jones. Under the deal, The Onion's parent company would pay an $81,00...
EuropeTrump Quietly Engaging International Partners on Gaza Post-Conflict Plans, Norway Says
Norway's foreign minister told Politico that Trump's Board of Peace is quietly working with international partners including the EU and the Palestinian Authority to stabilize Gaza and plan for post-conflict governance. T...
EuropeEU Commissioner Séjourné's Romance with French Presidential Hopeful Attal Raises Ethics Questions
French presidential hopeful and former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal revealed in a TV interview that he has rekindled a relationship with EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné, raising ethical concerns ahead of Fr...
EuropeMacron and Tusk Discuss Joint Franco-Polish Nuclear Exercises
French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish leaders discussed holding joint nuclear exercises as part of France's effort to extend its nuclear deterrent umbrella to European allies. Macron confirmed the discussions would...
EuropeHungarian Opposition Leader Magyar Says Hungary Must Arrest Netanyahu If He Visits
Hungary's Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar stated that Hungary is obligated to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he enters Hungarian territory, given the ICC arrest warrant issued against him in Novem...
EuropeGermany Summons Russian Ambassador Over 'Direct Threats'
Berlin summoned the Russian ambassador after what it described as direct threats, calling them an attempt to undermine support for Ukraine and test Western unity. No further specifics about the nature of the threats were...
EuropeEU Set to Approve €90 Billion Ukraine Loan Wednesday If Hungarian Oil Dispute Resolved
EU ambassadors are poised to approve a €90 billion loan to Ukraine on Wednesday, with the Cypriot presidency placing it on the agenda. Hungary's approval is contingent on the resumption of Russian oil transit to Hungar...
EuropeFrance Investigates X Over AI-Generated CSAM and Hate Content; Musk Skips Probe
French prosecutors are investigating whether X's AI chatbot Grok contributed to the spread of child sexual abuse material, explicit deepfakes, and Holocaust denial content. Elon Musk did not participate in the investigat...
EuropeNATO Reaffirms Support for Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Amid Global Pressure
NATO's 32 member ambassadors approved a statement reiterating support for the UN-backed Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, as global nuclear arms control efforts face increasing strain. Three NATO diplomats confirmed the ...
EuropeIDF Soldier's Destruction of Jesus Statue in Lebanon Sparks Poland-Israel Diplomatic Row
A photo circulating on social media showing an Israeli soldier destroying a statue of Jesus in Lebanon triggered a diplomatic dispute between Israel and Poland. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar apologized to Christi...
EuropeBulgaria's Former President Radev Wins Eighth Election on Anti-Corruption Platform
Former President Rumen Radev secured a decisive victory in Bulgaria's eighth election, running on an anti-corruption platform. The result marks a significant political moment for the country....
EuropePodcast: Energy, security and Europe's shifting risk landscape
A Politico Europe podcast episode examines the interplay between energy policy and security concerns amid the evolving European risk environment, available on major streaming platforms....
EuropeMacron and Tusk discuss Poland's potential role in French nuclear deterrence
French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk met at a summit in Gdansk to discuss defence cooperation, including the possibility of Poland contributing to France's nuclear deterrence umbrella. T...
EuropeRadev's Progressive Bulgaria wins absolute majority in eighth election in five years
Former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and his center-left Progressive Bulgaria party won an absolute majority in Sunday's parliamentary election — the country's eighth in five years. Deutsche Welle describes it as the...
EuropeFrance to cut at least €4 billion in spending as Iran war dims economic outlook
The French government is preparing to slash at least €4 billion in public spending in 2026 to prevent the budget deficit from exceeding 5% of GDP. The cuts are driven by a deteriorating economic outlook linked to the o...
EuropeStarmer draws controversy by repeatedly blaming senior civil servants for government failures
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, once seen as the champion of the civil service establishment, has repeatedly blamed senior officials for a series of government missteps since taking office in 2024. He has already parted ...
EuropeElon Musk summoned by French prosecutors over ongoing X platform probe
French prosecutors have summoned Elon Musk for an interview as part of an ongoing investigation into his social media platform X. Whether Musk will comply and attend the interview in Paris remains unclear....
EuropeSlovenian PM Golob admits he cannot form a government, opening door for Janša
Caretaker Prime Minister Robert Golob of Slovenia admitted on Monday that his liberal Freedom Movement party is unable to assemble a governing coalition despite narrowly winning last month's election with 29 of 90 parlia...
EuropeLe Pen and Bardella pledge to slash red tape in pitch to French business leaders
Far-right National Rally leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella published a joint letter pledging to 'liberate' the French economy by dramatically cutting regulations and bureaucracy. They argued accumulated rules imp...
EuropeFrench conservative Retailleau wins Les Républicains backing for 2027 presidential race
Bruno Retailleau, leader of the French centre-right party Les Républicains, has secured his party's official endorsement for next year's presidential election. Members opted to back Retailleau directly rather than hold ...