From sewage and scum to swimming in ‘blue gold’: how Switzerland transformed its rivers

In the 1960s, the Swiss had some of the dirtiest water in Europe. Now, their cities boast pristine rivers and lakes – and other countries are looking to follow their leadIn the first days of spring, people flock to Lake Geneva’s broad, tree-lined prome…

Les 30 couples de pouvoir les plus influents en 2025

A l’occasion de la Saint-Valentin, POLITICO a listé les couples les plus influents de l’année.

Looking at Trump, Europe’s far right vows to ‘reconquer’ the continent

“Our friend Trump, the Trump tornado, has changed the world in just a couple of weeks,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán tells far-right rally in Madrid.

Bernard Arnault slams French tax hikes, considers investing more in Trump’s US

Europe’s richest man praises new president’s business-friendly policies.

Dior reinvents Lewis Carroll’s Alice for the Brat era at Paris fashion week

Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri borrows from Dorotea Tanning’s surrealist paintings for her runway showThe new year has its first new muse: “Punk Alice”. At Dior’s haute couture show in Paris, Lewis Carroll’s feisty heroine got a 21st century makeover. Im…

Murder in the House of Ullens: The fall from grace of one of Belgium’s richest families

Police say a dispute over money is behind the shooting of Baroness Myriam Ullens.

Paris fashion week: Dior champions goddess gowns and 1920s glamour

Fashion house takes inspiration from Olympic Games in grandest sense for show in garden of Musée RodinLike everyone else in Paris right now, the Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri is thinking about the Olympics. Her latest Dior haute couture show was st…

Kim Jones at Dior makes menswear more classic than conceptual at Paris fashion week

The designer homed in on staples for the show without losing a sense of adventure or playfulnessThe Dior menswear designer Kim Jones has gained a reputation as a somewhat prolific collector of art and rare books. His homes are peppered with pieces by F…

Two sons of world’s richest man Bernard Arnault join him on board of LVMH

Pair also join two other siblings on board, further strengthening family’s control of French luxury goods companyTwo sons of the world’s richest man, Bernard Arnault, have joined the board of LVMH after a shareholder vote, further cementing the family’…

Les 30 couples de pouvoir qui comptent en 2024

À l’occasion de la Saint-Valentin, POLITICO a listé les couples les plus influents de l’année en politique.

LVMH hit by growth slowdown amid fall in demand for high-end drinks

Rising inflation and global instability also blamed for drop in revenue growth in third quarterRising inflation, growing global instability and falling demand for high-end drinks have been blamed for a slowdown in growth at the luxury goods multination…