Category: Politico News

Putin has 14 days to sign the bill into law. This year, various European intelligence agencies have labeled Russia as a direct threat to the West and to NATO. EU defense officials and lawmakers fear that the Kremlin could view the next year or two as the ideal time to test the West’s commitment to […]

Campaigners have criticized Ofcom for not taking action sooner. The Molly Rose Foundation’s CEO Andy Burrows welcomed the fine but said the process “has taken an interminable amount of time.”   “Molly Rose Foundation submitted detailed evidence which showed scores of vulnerable young people remained at risk while Ofcom’s investigation dragged on. Further lives were lost during this period,” he said. Seven months ago the […]

The surface vessels would be offered in addition to U.K. autonomous minehunting systems, and the forward deployment of the warship HMS Dragon, a Type-45 Destroyer. Healey offered Starmer his backing as dozens of Labour MPs called on the PM to quit, posting on X: “People are worried about current conflicts and looming global crises. They […]

Looking ahead, Merz called pension reform the “toughest nut to crack.” “None of this is malice on my part or on the part of the federal government,” he insisted. “It is demography and mathematics.” That line drew another wave of boos and whistles from the audience. The hostile reception comes as Merz’s popularity continues to […]

Leaders’ public appeals have been complemented by back-door maneuvering. At least one allied country delegation has approached U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker to make their case directly, according to a senior alliance diplomat. There’s a “window of opportunity,” they said.  On paper, the strategy appears to be working. Trump on Saturday told reporters he […]

In a 2025 interview with the Radio Times, Stewart said he and the U.S. president used to be friends but that was no longer the case. “I’m not a great fan of Trump,” he said. “I knew him very, very well. I used to go to his house. I live literally half a mile away […]

The European Parliament had wanted medicines tenders to prioritize critical medicines with at least 50 percent of the product’s value made within the EU. The final compromise gives procuring bodies the option to prioritize EU-made products, with a sliding reward scale for medicines with a greater proportion of production in Europe. The capitals had opposed […]

“Childhood and early adolescence are formative years, and I believe we should give our children more time to become resilient in this vulnerable phase,” von der Leyen said. The Commission president argued that the EU can learn from “pioneer” Australia, which has already raised the minimum age for social media use to 16. Raising the […]

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s premiership is in grave peril after a key member of his Cabinet told him to set out an exit plan following dire nationwide election results. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood last night told Starmer to oversee an orderly transition of power and consider setting out a timeline for his departure. The PM […]