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Our obsession with technology is failing our children

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Prioritizing children’s resilience amid this tech revolution isn’t just a moral imperative — it’s essential for the future of our societies.

Poland’s nationalists stick to Trump like glue ahead of presidential election

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Views on the U.S. president could have a decisive impact on Poland’s vote in May.

Trump and Starmer sat side by side – and the gulf between two nations seemed wider than ever | Gaby Hinsliff

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The US president’s day of diplomacy involved an alleged rapist, a claimed trafficker and then Britain’s PM. It said everything about our new eraShortly after Keir Starmer arrived in Washington to fight for the future of Europe, two men who make a mocke…

What role could the UK play in ending the Ukraine war? – Politics Weekly

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Donald Trump’s plans to end the war in Ukraine have taken centre stage this week. But, with Ukraine excluded from US-Russia talks, could they really accept what might be on offer? And what role will the UK and Europe play?John Harris hears from diploma…

Joe Rogan’s Elon Musk love affair

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The most prominent podcaster in the world used to forgo politics. Musk’s entry into government has him singing a different tune.

Meet the UK party that thinks Trump-bashing is a vote-winner

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The centrist Lib Dems hope standing up to the U.S. president will shore up support from progressive Brits.

Trump is rattling Europe. He’s sending Vance as his emissary.

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The vice president will mingle with world leaders in Munich and Paris at a time when the White House has made clear it’s not afraid to shred old alliances.

Super Bowl: The NFL team Trump loves to hate

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The president has left a breadcrumb trail suggesting nothing would make him happier than to see the Eagles get slaughtered in the Super Bowl.

Hinweis für unsere Leser

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POLITICO war diese Woche auf X (ehemals Twitter) Gegenstand von Diskussionen. Einiges davon war fehlinformiert, anderes schlichtweg falsch. Lassen Sie uns die Fakten klarstellen.  POLITICO ist ein privat geführtes Unternehmen. Wir haben niemals staatliche Gelder erhalten – keine Subventionen, keine Zuschüsse, keine finanziellen Zuwendungen. Nicht einen einzigen Cent in 18 Jahren. Millionen von Menschen auf […]

Note to our readers, from CEO Goli Sheikholeslami and Editor-in-Chief John F. Harris 

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POLITICO has been the subject of debate on X this week. Some of it has been misinformed, and some of it has been flat-out false. Let’s set the record straight.

Starmer’s diplomatic dance with Trump and the EU – Politics Weekly UK

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Keir Starmer is treading a fine line as he avoids picking sides between the EU and US. But with Donald Trump saying he wants to ‘take over’ Gaza and threatening to impose tariffs on the EU, can the prime minister really keep both on side? John Harris a…

Von der Leyen and Rutte rock casual sneakers look at EU retreat

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They join politicians from Rishi Sunak to Emmanuel Macron in putting their best feet forward.

Can a bodybuilding YouTuber rejuvenate French conservatism?

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Tibo InShape is wading into politics, and the establishment has taken note.

UK Labour steals from the Rudy Giuliani playbook

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Giuliani touted a “broken windows” push on low-level crime as New York mayor. Britain’s center-left government needs a similar win.

Micheál Martin elected Irish prime minister after chaotic opposition showdown

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Parliamentary fight shows Martin’s coalition could be vulnerable because of its dependence on independents. Sinn Féin is taking aim.

Donald Trump sworn in, promising a ‘golden age of America’ after ‘betrayal’

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Trump’s 30-minute speech includes a list of promises to enact “America first” agenda.

Even progressives think Trump deserves some credit for the ceasefire

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Critics of Biden’s approach to negotiations with Israel say the deal should have happened much earlier.

Ireland’s two main centre-right parties to form coalition government

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Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin will be taoiseach for first three years with Fine Gael’s Simon Harris taking over in November 2027Ireland’s two main centre-right parties have clinched a deal with a group of independent lawmakers to form a coalition govern…

Ireland’s centrist parties reach coalition deal to retain power

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New government is set to be approved Jan. 22, with the inclusion of rural conservatives likely to shift policies to the right.

Missing Briton’s belongings found in Dolomites as rescuers continue search

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Italy’s Alpine cliff and cave rescue corps find items belonging to Aziz Ziriat as search continuesItems belonging to a British hiker who has been missing in the Dolomites since New Year’s Day have been found as the search for him continues.Sam Harris, …

Canada: Big get for Democrats

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We took Trump literally, not seriously, about the push to make Canada the 51st state.

There is little the US can do to constrain Elon Musk. But here are some ideas | Robert Reich

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The tech billionaire is not the first person in history to be seduced by the thrill of unconstrained powerElon Musk repeatedly asserts, without evidence, that the British prime minister, Keir Starmer, covered up the abuses of young girls by gangs compo…

Search begins for British hikers missing in northern Italy since New Year’s Day

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Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, were ‘planning on going off-grid’ during holiday in the DolomitesA search is under way for a pair of British hikers in the Dolomites in northern Italy who have been missing since New Year’s Day.Aziz Ziriat, 36, a…

Zelenskyy reaches out to Trump’s MAGA base in a podcast 

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We listened to three hours of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Lex Fridman so you don’t have to.

Réseaux sociaux : la désinformation n’est plus une obsession

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Il y a huit ans, après la victoire de Trump et le Brexit, l’inquiétude était grande sur l’impact des réseaux sociaux sur la société. Aujourd’hui, ce discours a du plomb dans l’aile.

‘Nobody was tricked into voting for Trump’: Why the disinformation panic is over

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Eight years ago, Trump and Brexit sparked fears social media was corroding reality. Now, that narrative is crumbling.

Always look on the bright side of life — why 2025 might be better

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5 totally not tongue-in-cheek reasons to be optimistic about the year ahead.

How Donald Trump transformed mass culture

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Americans are rejecting some liberal values.

POLITICO London Playbook awards 2024

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From minister of the year to WTF moment, Westminster’s essential newsletter picks the winners of 2024.

Westminster’s top books of 2024

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POLITICO asked politicians and chroniclers of SW1 to tell us the book they most enjoyed reading this year — here are the results, in their own words.

POLITICO’s 2024 Backhanded Awards

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There has never been a more deserving set of “winners.”

Peter Mandelson will be UK’s next US ambassador

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An announcement on the Blair-era heavyweight’s new role is expected from No.10 Downing Street Friday.

Democrats don’t blame Harris. In fact, many want her back in 2028.

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Top officials gathered in Washington suggested an openness to backing the vice president again next time.

Ireland elects a maverick ex-trucker as speaker

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Verona Murphy was once known for anti-migrant rhetoric. Now she’ll be expected to be diplomatic, as Ireland’s likely next government tilts to the right.

As Trump sues, the free press braces

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First Amendment advocates worry about an emboldened Trump using civil litigation to target journalists he dislikes.

The polio vaccine, Eric Adams and more media lawsuits: Donald Trump’s freewheeling Mar-a-Lago press conference

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The president-elect covered a wide-range of topics in his first press conference since winning the 2024 election.

Israel to shut embassy in Ireland over ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’

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Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said the decision was deeply regrettable and his nation would always stand up for human rights and international law.
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Israel shutting embassy in Ireland as relations plummet over Palestine

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Israeli foreign minister denounces the Irish for “extreme anti-Israel policies” in a move that follows Ireland’s recognition of Palestinian statehood and its accusations of genocide in Gaza.

Time magazine to name Trump ‘Person of the Year’

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He was also recognized in 2016.

Biden shrinks from view ahead of Trump’s return to Washington

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With 42 days left in office, Biden avoids unscripted moments or press questions.

Will Donald Trump kill US-UK-Aussie sub defense deal?

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The landmark defense agreement between the U.S, U.K. and Australia could be in jeopardy with the maverick Republican back in the White House.

New UK Tory leader tries to woo Trumpworld

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Kemi Badenoch will attend the International Democracy Union forum to learn lessons from center-right parties and build links with U.S. Republicans.

Ireland wants a new government in time for Trump

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As Irish election winners tussle for positions of power, Donald Trump’s January 20 inauguration adds a sense of urgency in Dublin.

Ireland’s government duo needs only a little help to stay in power

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Election results show that center-ground stalwarts Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have won 86 seats, two short of a parliamentary majority.

Here’s the real story of the Irish election: beneath the appearance of calm lies a storm | Fintan O’Toole

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Ireland has, in effect, full employment, an expanded workforce and a booming economy. So why is it such a nation in flux?The best description of Ireland’s political landscape after Friday’s general election might be: strangely familiar. The familiar bi…

Centre-right Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to retain power in Ireland

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Parties expected to hold talks as election results show incumbents closing in on majority needed to governThe two main centre-right parties in Ireland are expected to start talks on returning to government as the general election put the incumbents wit…

Incumbent centre-right coalition likely to form next govt

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Vote counting in Ireland’s general election began Saturday with an exit poll indicating a tight finish with the incumbent centre-right coalition most likely to form the next government. While the exit poll indicated that the leftist-nationalist Sinn F…

Ireland’s voters unhappy with taoiseach Simon Harris, election exit poll shows

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Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin heads preferred as Dáil leaders over Harris – although return of current government most probable outcomeVoters in Ireland have expressed dissatisfaction with the taoiseach, Simon Harris, despite a return of the current govern…

Exit poll: Ireland’s top 3 parties in dead heat in election

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Survey suggests Ireland will likely struggle to forge a new coalition government.

Irish voters face long wait for results in tight general election

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With no outright majority expected, party leaders are bracing for a ‘fascinating’ period of political negotiationIrish voters have been casting their ballots in a general election in which the incumbent taoiseach, Simon Harris, is under pressure from t…

Ireland goes to polls with three parties neck and neck

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Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin all on about 20% in opinion polls after short, sharp campaignIreland’s election: the parties, the issues and the votingIreland goes to the polls on Friday with voters expected to choose either a second term for the …

Ireland votes in closely fought general election

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Polls open across the country on Friday. Fine Gael, whose leader Simon Harris called a snap election earlier this month, held a solid lead entering the campaign. Harris replaced his predecessor, Leo Varadkar, in April.

Conclave review – Ralph Fiennes shines as papal election results in high-camp gripper

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Fiennes is broodingly compelling as a potential English pope caught up in murky Vatican intrigue around choosing the next pontiffWho knew that the laborious process of democracy, of simply voting over and over again, could be so exciting and so amusing…

Ireland’s peculiar election fail

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Staid campaign limps toward election day as party leaders struggle to drum up enthusiasm for a vote with no clear front-runner.

Irish PM’s party drops six points in pre-election polls amid ‘Simon slump’

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Fine Gael had looked sure of victory on Friday before Simon Harris’s disastrous interaction with care workerIreland’s election: the parties, the voting, the issues and the likely resultIreland’s three main parties are almost neck and neck in the polls …

Trump threatens to be good for Ukraine, actually

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There’s secret relief in some European quarters — and even Kyiv — that Donald Trump might bring the war to a close. And he’s far more likely to get a better deal from Moscow.

The Guardian view on Ireland’s general election: as always, this contest matters for Britain too | Editorial

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Simon Harris has called a vote for 29 November because he is leading in the polls. But the current economic boom masks serious inequalitiesIreland’s imminent general election on 29 November has aroused little interest in Britain. Many here may not even…

GOP holds onto House majority — clinching the trifecta

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The majority will be slim, but it caps off two other major wins for Republicans, delivering a huge amount of power to the party in 2025.

Trump selects Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney general

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The attorney general will be tasked with defending a plethora of controversial Trump policies — from immigration crackdowns to anti-abortion initiatives — that are sure to spark legal challenges.

The Trump resistance goes flaccid

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Toto, we’re not in 2016 anymore.

How Trump Won the Podcast Bros

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The future of American political engagement is barely political at all.

Ukraine’s MPs hopeful Donald Trump’s victory ‘not a catastrophe’ for war effort

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Complexity of negotiating with Putin may benefit Kyiv with US defence and security appointments criticalUkrainian politicians are expressing tentative hopes that the return of Donald Trump to the White House will not necessarily lead to a rapid and hum…

‘The Democratic Party needs to be rebuilt’: Crisis mode sets in as losses pile up

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Everyone agrees they lost the working class, but they’re deeply divided on where to place the blame — and what to do about it.

Trump completes swing-state sweep with Arizona victory

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The battleground state has 11 electoral votes.

5 of POLITICO’s campaign reporters on what actually mattered

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So much happened this cycle. At the end of the day, where did it get us?

French regulator probes Peter Thiel-backed betting platform

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A gambler used the site to wager $28M on Donald Trump to win U.S. election.

Europe’s leaders congratulated Trump. But here’s what they said about him before.

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“Divisive.” “Sociopath.” “False and dangerous.” Europe’s leaders haven’t been shy about criticizing Trump in the past.

Why the French far right isn’t ecstatic at Trump’s return

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Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella’s sober reactions to Trump’s win stood in stark contrast to the elation of other far-right European leaders.

Speculation whirls as Trump begins vetting for top White House jobs

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With Congress potentially under full Republican control, Trump’s team is emboldened to push aspects of his America First agenda as soon as he reenters office.

How Donald Trump’s comeback will shape the rest of the world

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Tune in as host Giada Santana takes the temperature at the incoming president’s headquarters, in Mar-a-Lago, Florida with Euractiv’s Sarantis Michaloupolos and analyses Trump’s manifesto with editor Alice Taylor.

Britain’s hunt for a Trump whisperer

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The U.K’s center-left government reckons it’s made friends with Donald Trump. Now it just has to keep things that way.

Taoiseach announces Irish general election to take place in 23 days

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Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth termIreland will hold a general election on 29 November, the prime minister, Simon Harris, announced late on Wednesday, as polls show…

Ireland faces snap election on Nov. 29

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Prime Minister Simon Harris seeks to exploit Sinn Féin’s weakness.

Climate world absorbs a reality they’d hoped to avoid: Trump is back

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Green stocks wobble as officials rush to respond and activists brace for the unknown. ‘It’s going to suck,’ one said.

Abortion dominated in the US presidential campaign. Trump won anyway.

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The issue failed to stop Donald Trump, who on Tuesday overcame a large gender gap — and Democrats’ relentless focus on women’s reproductive health — to win back the White House.

Who might make up Trump’s Cabinet

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Donald Trump didn’t engage in formal conversations about a potential Cabinet in the run-up to his election. But that didn’t stop him from spitballing potential contenders during his frequent plane rides to campaign events, or when he is impressed by one of his allies on television. “He would be great at this,” or “She would […]

Why Kamala Harris lost the election

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Harris refused to make a clean break from the last four years.

Trump has humiliated his foes

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We are in for a new chapter of Trump’s career, and a new chapter in the American presidency.

Trump’s stunning comeback: 6 takeaways from his resounding win

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Trump’s victory looks like a realignment.

Trump win is ‘in the bag,’ Orbán gloats

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“On the road to a beautiful victory,” Hungarian PM said as Republican candidate nears US election triumph.

Gabriel Attal veut faire face au harcèlement

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La source d’informations quotidiennes sur tech en France. Par KLARA DURAND Avec OCÉANE HERRERO & EMILE MARZOLF Infos, tuyaux et mini-drames à partager ? Ecrivez à Océane Herrero, Klara Durand, Emile Marzolf et Tiphaine Saliou | Voir dans votre navigateur AU MENU — Harcèlement : Gabriel Attal lance son association. — Le Sénat désigne déjà […]

Republicans win back control of the US Senate

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The chamber will play a huge role in not only legislative priorities next year, but also the incoming president’s ability to pick a Cabinet.

US election: Trump and Harris score first wins as counting begins

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First results go according to expectations, with Donald Trump winning Florida and Indiana, and Kamala Harris taking Maryland and Vermont. 

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