Category: Politico News

With two weeks until the Makerfield by-election, does Andy Burnham really have a plan in place to run the country? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine the policy ideas – including an ambitious expansion of social housing construction – which could form a future leadership pitch. Back in Westminster, the duo assess the fierce political […]

Eine außenpolitische Schlappe für Berlin: Deutschland ist bei der Wahl zum UN-Sicherheitsrat gescheitert und muss sich im Kampf um den nichtständigen Sitz Österreich geschlagen geben. Was dieses Ergebnis für die globale Wahrnehmung bedeutet und welche Fehler bei der Kandidatur gemacht wurden, analysiert Hans von der Burchard aus New York. Eine geheime US-Streichliste zeigt, wie konkret […]

With a slowing economy, soaring energy costs and mounting pressure on defense spending, PM Giorgia Meloni faces an uphill battle in next year’s Italian election. Amid all this, Zoya and Ian discuss how a recent European Commission decision to exempt certain green investments from its public-spending rules is a small win for the Italian leader. They dig deeper into the thought process behind […]

“Various questions arise on the probable influence Mr Vondra’s affiliation and chairmanship of the PCTR have on his mandate as MEP,” states the complaint, which was seen by POLITICO.   Defense ties Beyond Vondra’s role as honorary chair, Transparency International argues that his affiliation with the PCTR creates a potential conflict of interest. Among the center’s top partners and […]

The breakthrough comes as EU governments on Wednesday moved to formally advance Ukraine and Moldova’s twinned membership bids. Ambassadors meeting in Brussels launched the process for opening the first negotiating cluster in accession talks with both countries. A spokesperson for the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the EU hailed that move as a “significant […]

PURL was set up last summer after U.S. President Donald Trump ended new military aid commitments to Kyiv, and Rutte has been raising money for the initiative from donor countries. The NATO leader said Ukraine’s partners had pledged nearly $6 billion through the scheme. However, last year, allies pledged $5 billion, suggesting NATO has only […]

In 2024, Kushner — a real estate developer, investor and Trump administration negotiator on Gaza, Iran and Ukraine — announced plans for his private equity firm, Affinity Partners, to develop a major luxury resort on Albania’s Sazan Island and the Zvernec coastline near Vlora, with the potential for up to 10,000 hotel rooms. He visited […]

Germany’s defeat not only represents a diplomatic setback, but it is also likely to fuel domestic criticism of an already-unpopular and politically weakened Merz, particularly because the chancellor ran for the office on a promise to restore his country’s leadership role within Europe. Germany has, for decades, managed to win one of the non-permanent Security Council […]

“I think we all know that this U.S. administration takes a very restrictive approach to immigration matters,” he said later in the press conference. “This is the first time we’ve experienced that firsthand, and we hope there won’t be any further cases like this — also not for our fans traveling to the tournament.” According […]

Speaking later at a press conference, the defense minister said “final decisions have not been made yet, but we are on the right track.” Warsaw would “do everything we can” to expand the American military presence, he added, saying officials were now working through the details with their U.S. counterparts. The proposal revives a long-standing […]