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The far-right leader is trying to get a French court to overturn a ban on running for office that would knock her out of next year's presidential election.

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Zurück im Bundestag, zurück auf Fraktionsebene: SPD und Union starten mit zwei Pressekonferenzen in das politische Jahr. Beide liefern sehr unterschiedliche Antworten auf die wirtschaftliche Lage. Auslöser ist das neue SPD-Konzept zur Erbschaftsteuer, das Fragen von Gerechtigkeit, Wachstum und Timing aufwirft. Während die SPD eine Reform noch in diesem Jahr anpeilt, warnt die Union vor […]

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Momentum for trade measures against Israel has stalled — but with children still dying in Gaza, the left wants the issue back on the table.

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World Health Organization official says "More affordable alcohol drives violence, injuries and disease.”

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Karol Nawrocki's refusal to sign a digital law reignites a dispute with Brussels over rule of law issues.

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The public service broadcaster said the Florida court lacks "personal jurisdiction" and the U.S. president "fails to state a claim."

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NATO allies step up joint air defense program in "era of rising threats" and Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace.

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European Parliament President Roberta Metsola tells POLITICO the bloc must not delay, as European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen promises to act.

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Alain Orsoni led several political movements in favor of Corsica’s independence in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Official Sarah B. Rogers said "nothing is off the table" if X is banned in the U.K.

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The populist-nationalist PM faces his toughest battle yet to hold on to power in Budapest.

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Greenland Dog Sledding Association decried "political pressure" on the island.

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A row is brewing between the government, Labour backbenchers and the security services over the Hillsborough law. Sam has the intel on why MPs want it to go even further, leaving Number 10 in a tricky position. After several policy U-turns and potentially more on the horizon – is the prime minister still in the […]

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"I assume that we are now witnessing the final days and weeks of this regime,” German chancellor says as Iranian protests sweep the country.

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In Sachsen-Anhalt stellen sich der CDU-Vorstand, die Fraktion aber auch die Koalitionspartner SPD und FDP hinter die Entscheidung von Ministerpräsident Reiner Haseloff, sich Ende Januar zurückzuziehen.  Damit macht er den Weg frei für Wirtschaftsminister und CDU-Spitzenkandidat Sven Schulze.Der Wechsel kommt wenige Monate vor der Landtagswahl und soll verhindern, dass die AfD stärkste Kraft wird und […]

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In a series of conversations with POLITICO, Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah, shared his blueprint for replacing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's regime with a democracy.

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The Russian president has been unable to protect his allies in Venezuela and Iran from an unexpectedly belligerent U.S. President Donald Trump.

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In a world of contested truths and ever greater power plays, democracy needs both witnesses and champions. The EU, I hope, will continue to be among them.

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Social Democrat chief Iratxe García and center-right boss Manfred Weber’s dire relationship is Brussels’ worst-kept secret.

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La Première ministre italienne Giorgia Meloni a critiqué les influenceurs Instagram Chiara Ferragni et son ex-mari Fedez, les qualifiant de mauvais exemples.

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Brussels could fine X 6 percent of its annual turnover, having already hit it with a €120 million sanction in December.

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Lawmakers questioned the commissioner over claims that spies had operated out of Hungary's embassy to the EU during his tenure.

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As Ursula von der Leyen prepares to sign the Mercosur deal, its opponents still plan legal action against it.

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A majority of countries oppose Paris' push to restrict Ukraine's spending to EU defense firms.

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U.K. communications regulator Ofcom is facing its biggest test yet against Big Tech.

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The National Rally boss criticized the U.S. president's hawkish moves in a New Year's address.

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Der Iran erlebt die heftigsten Proteste seit Jahren und sie werden immer brutaler. Menschenrechtsorganisationen sprechen von mehr als 500 Toten und über 10.000 Festnahmen, während das Regime versucht, das Land vom Internet abzuschneiden. Die Parolen richten sich längst nicht mehr auf Reformen, sondern offen gegen das Ende der Islamischen Republik. Rixa Fürsen spricht mit Aras-Nathan […]

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Britain's armed forces chief confirmed a financial gap in Starmer's plans to rearm.

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The alliance is "not at all" in crisis, Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted.

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The German chancellor wants to prevent a NATO rupture by portraying Trump's security concerns regarding Greenland as legitimate.

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President Roberta Metsola steps up action against officials working for the Tehran regime after attacks on protesters across Iran.

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Chișinău's leader says the country is struggling to resist Russia and remain "sovereign."

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The former finance minister who once said he would be "frightened" to live in a Farage-run Britain is now a paid-up member of Reform UK.

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A deepfake tool has sparked investigations and now furious criticism from the head of the European Commission.

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Chief of staff Charalambos Charalambous quits, citing targeted effort to “personally harm the president, question the government, and damage the image of our homeland.”

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Richard Tice, Nigel Farage's deputy, wants a rotating panel of experts to produce economic forecasts.

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The investigation will look at whether platform has complied with its duties under the U.K.’s Online Safety Act.

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Zbigniew Ziobro thanks Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán ... and threatens Polish PM Donald Tusk.

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As global instability continues to dominate the prime minister’s agenda, is the threat to his premiership receding? After a rollercoaster week of foreign events, and now the possibility of the collapse of the Iranian regime, Sam and Anne assess the perception of his actions on the home and domestic fronts. Linking to foreign affairs, Anne […]

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Rights groups allege that the Tehran regime has killed hundreds of protesters as it moves to quell demonstrations.

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Der Kanzler ist zu seiner ersten Asienreise im Amt in Indien. In Gujarat trifft er Narendra Modi. Es geht um Rohstoffe, Rüstung, Fachkräfte und die strategische Abgrenzung von China. Hans von der Burchard ordnet ein, warum Indien für diese Bundesregierung an Bedeutung gewinnt und wo die politischen und wirtschaftlichen Fallstricke liegen. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview erklärt Sebastian […]

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The new Entry-Exit System now requires over a third of non-EU nationals entering the Schengen area to provide additional data at the border.

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Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attacked Instagram influencers Chiara Ferragni and her ex-husband Fedez as the wrong kind of role model.

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Expect Le Pen to take a highly legalistic approach to her appeal, rather than clamoring she is the victim of a political hit job.

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In the year ahead, the steady erosion of the norms Europe has come to rely on will only be compounded by its weak leadership.

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Andrius Kubilius says the EU needs to reform the way it handles defense at the political level, too — and that the U.K. should get a seat at the table.

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Well-known commentator Peter Schutz, 70, was beaten up in a mall washroom; police are investigating.

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Philippa Karsera's role at a children's charity has come under intense scrutiny in recent days.

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Europe’s farmers are a minority. You wouldn't know it from the political power they wield.

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Nordic diplomats tell the FT intelligence shows no Russian or Chinese ship presence near Greenland, challenging Washington’s justification for control.

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A majority of EU member countries on Friday voted in favor of signing the long-awaited agreement.

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The former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. tells the BBC he was “misplaced" in his loyalty to the convicted sex offender, in his first interview since being sacked.

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Berlin says accusations by the U.S. health secretary are “completely unfounded” and “factually incorrect.”

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Tehran would consider U.S. military facilities and Israel “legitimate targets” if it detects signs of an impending attack, Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned.

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“We unequivocally condemn the violent repression of these legitimate demonstrations,” European Commission chief said.

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Such an agreement would involve tariff-free trade with the U.S. and would give Ukraine “very serious cards,” Zelenskyy said in an interview with Bloomberg.

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“The future of Greenland must be decided by the Greenlandic people," the five parties in Greenland's parliament said in a joint statement.

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Despite the U.S. president's admonishment about needing to be kept happy, one continent has stood out in its readiness to defy him.

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European countries are trying not to think about how much they still need Donald Trump. Some diplomats say it’s time they did.

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In the past the U.S. administration has criticized the U.K.’s online safety regime.

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The government rejects accusations made in video recordings of senior officials, but the opposition is calling for further action.

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Nawrocki called EU social media law "Orwellian," echoing Washington's main line of attack.

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Three parties decide to continue talks with hard-right party.

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Eurozone finance ministers will pick the winner behind closed doors in a secret ballot on Jan. 19

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Italian prime minister suggests appointing a special envoy for discussions with Moscow.

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... and how long each about-face took to pull off.

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POLITICO analyzes who is uncorking the Malbec — and who is crying into their Bordeaux (cough, Emmanuel Macron, cough).

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America's popularity plummets to a new low in Germany in the wake of the Venezuela assault.

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EU lawmakers are threatening to blow up the Commission for the fourth time in the last seven months.

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By backing Iran’s protesters, European Parliament president has drawn the ire of the Iranian regime.

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Hostility to the trade pact with the South American bloc unites French politicians across the spectrum.

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Unpopular trade agreement could be blocked because of U.S. president's rhetoric on seizing Greenland.

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The prime minister said far from solving the problem of nonconsensual deepfakes, X’s decision turned the issue into a “premium service.”

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Latin America trade accord wins the required qualified majority, even as France, Poland, Austria, Ireland and Hungary express their opposition.

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French President Emmanuel Macron's office said the new schedule is “the result of our consultations with G7 partners.”

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