Category: Politico News

The French Ministry of the Interior told POLITICO the order to remove her from the country was signed on Tuesday. Xenia Fedorova did not immediately reply to a request for comment, but her lawyer told Agence France-Presse she would challenge the decision. Fedorova headed RT France before it was shut down due to EU sanctions […]

Frei succeeds Jens Spahn, who stepped down amid a controversy over his use of a surrogate to have a child. The resignation prompted Merz to launch a broader cabinet reshuffle. Earlier on Wednesday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier appointed three new CDU ministers proposed by the chancellor. Former CDU Secretary-General Carsten Linnemann took office as health minister, […]

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s close relationship with Trump has previously drawn criticism from members of the European Parliament. Earlier this month, 90 MEPs signed two letters challenging the organization over actions they said undermined the governing body’s political neutrality. Three MEPs, when asked about the matter, said that Infantino should now answer questions before Parliament. […]

Der ehemalige AfD-Chef Jörg Meuthen blickt in diesem Sommer-Spezial schonungslos auf seine Zeit an der Parteispitze zurück. Im Gespräch mit Pauline von Pezold und Frederik Schindler räumt er Fehler im Umgang mit dem radikalen Flügel ein. Die heutige AfD werde von einem völkisch-nationalistischen Kurs dominiert. Meuthen bereut es heute, den extremen Parteiflügel um Björn Höcke […]

German car manufacturer BMW is cutting thousands of jobs by the end of 2027 through a voluntary redundancy program, a corporate spokesperson told POLITICO. Up to 8,000 jobs are expected to be culled under the program, with offers going out beginning in October, according to internal corporate sources. The program targets German-based workers in administrative […]

Russia charged Telegram co-founder and CEO Pavel Durov on Wednesday with facilitating terrorist activity and placed the Soviet-born Kremlin critic on an international wanted list. The Federal Security Service (FSB) accused Durov’s messaging platform of supporting Ukrainian intelligence services. The agency claims a Telegram chatbot named “Daivinchik/Leo — acquaintances, communication and new friends” was used […]

Anne shares what she’s been hearing about the new top team at the Foreign Office and Ed Milliband reveals what his grandfather would have said about his new job. Meanwhile, can Andy Burnham really fix Britain’s social care system? That’s the big question as the new prime minister hosts cross-party talks on one of the […]

Poland’s once-dominant Law and Justice party has split, with former PM Mateusz Morawiecki breaking with longtime leader Jarosław Kaczyński and preparing to build a rival force on the right. Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart examine whether the rupture offers current PM Donald Tusk a lifeline ahead of the 2027 election — and what it means […]

Wer regiert die Welt – und was treibt sie an? In unserem regelmäßigen Machthaber-Spezial geht es um die mächtigsten und umstrittensten Politikerinnen und Politiker unserer Zeit. Wir zeigen, wie sie denken, entscheiden – und was das für uns bedeutet. Eine Politikerin oder Politiker, ein Blick hinter die Kulissen der Macht. Das Berlin Playbook als Podcast […]

Instead, Mélenchon wants France to strengthen ties with China as well as French-speaking countries in Africa, as well as South American countries. He sees the United States as an imperialist danger, while Germany — despite its turbulent relations with President Donald Trump — views the transatlantic relationship as paramount to its foreign policy. Mélenchon is […]