Show me the money, Gastein says

SNEAK PEEK โ€”ย  Gastein day 1 kicks off with a plea to ramp up investment in health โ€” and ways to do it. โ€” Can tech help to close the gender health gap? Some think so, but only if its funded and reaches all in need. โ€” Is COP29 the breakthrough year for health and [โ€ฆ]

New data shows closer links to Republican candidate and porn, dating sites

Trump, who endorsed Robinson, has publicly remained silent about the embattled lieutenant governor.

Ray-Banned! Ex-lover of Italian minister barred from parliament in spy glass scandal.

Just when you thought you’d seen it all in Italian politics.

Italian culture minister resigns after love affair scandal

Gennaro Sangiuliano will be replaced by Alessandro Giuli.

Un dossier du FBI rรฉvรจle la guerre psychologique secrรจte menรฉe par Poutine en Europe

Les Russes ont prรฉparรฉ une opรฉration visant spรฉcifiquement la France et lโ€™Allemagne, selon les enquรชteurs amรฉricains.

Italyโ€™s culture minister admits trying to hire lover as ministry consultant

A tearful Gennaro Sangiuliano said he offered his resignation to PM Meloni, but she refused it.

Lโ€™exception Metsola : la prรฉsidente du Parlement europรฉen et son mari lobbyiste

Les nouvelles rรจgles de lโ€™hรฉmicycle sur les conflits dโ€™intรฉrรชts ne sโ€™appliquent pas ร  sa plus puissante membre.

Romanian court places Andrew Tate under house arrest for 30 days

Social media influencer and brother among six detained for crimes including trafficking and sexual exploitation of minorsA Romanian court has ordered Andrew Tate to be placed under house arrest, his representative said, after he was among six people ta…

Nigel Farage could be the real winner if Labour lets teens vote

The Reform UK leader is wooing young people just as Labour wants to lower the voting age.

The mainstreaming of Islamophobia in the UK

Decades of hostile media rhetoric and discriminatory government policy have resulted in the normalization of Islamophobia. And the failure to tackle it guarantees weโ€™ll see a repeat of these ugly riots.

UK PM slams Elon Musk for saying far-right riots โ€˜inevitableโ€™

Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said there’s ‘no justification’ for tech billionaire’s comments about a ‘civil war.’

Les 11 dรฉputรฉs europรฉens qui comptent

Voici les parlementaires de lโ€™UE ร  suivre pour cette nouvelle lรฉgislature.

J. D. Vance va critiquer lโ€™Europe โ€” cโ€™est toutโ€ฆ pour le moment

Les vice-prรฉsidents amรฉricains sont condamnรฉs ร  rester les porte-parole de leur patron. Mais s’ils attendent leur heure, le pouvoir peut arriver.

The MEPs who actually matter

Here are 11 EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.

Labourโ€™s new tribes: 7 gangs to watch in the class of 2024

Hundreds of the party’s brand-new MPs are finding their feet in the British parliament following its landslide election victory.

Dubai influencer fined โ‚ฌ1,800 for trespassing on Sardiniaโ€™s pink beach

Authorities caught up with woman alleged to have sailed dinghy to off-limits shore after she posted videos about itA Dubai-based influencer has been fined โ‚ฌ1,800 for trespassing on an off-limits pink-tinged beach in Sardinia before sharing a series of …

The 23 kookiest MEPs heading to the European Parliamentย 

We made our own group of the most outlandish MEPs coming to the new European Parliament.

Influencers, activists and an army general: new MEPs heading to European parliament

Intake of lawmakers after the election also includes some controversial figures to keep an eye onWhile attention has focused on gains made by far-right and centrist parties in the European Parliament elections, this termโ€™s intake includes an assorted โ€“…

Influencer sweeps Cyprus EU elections, acts as a bulwark against far right

As Cypriot members of the European Parliament (MEPs) formally dressed in suits, commentated on the results of the European Parliament on national TV, one newly-elected parliamentarian,ย celebrated with a โ€˜dabโ€™.

On the (fake) campaign trail with von der Leyen: Lattes, endless selfies and Palestinian protesters

As the Commission president crisscrosses the continent, back in Brussels, support for a second term is crumbling.

How to watch the EU election like a Pro

4 days, 27 votes โ€” itโ€™s a European election bonanza!

In Cyprus, a TikToker makes political waves ahead of the European election

ฮ‘ social media influencer rocks Cyprus political scene ahead of the European elections.

Out with the old: Gen Zers ready to take the reins

Hailing from across the political spectrum, young people are looking to breathe new life into EU policymaking.

Wild Diamond review โ€“ French social-realist drama fuelled by TikTok energy

Cannes film festivalFirst-time actor Agathe Riedinger is a wannabe influencer from the wrong side of the tracks in this forthright and fluent filmFeature first-timer Agathe Riedinger is bringing the TikTok energy for this story of a wannabe Insta influ…

Andrew Tateโ€™s human trafficking trial can proceed, Romanian court rules

โ€˜Misogynist influencerโ€™ was indicted in June along with his brother and two Romanian female suspectsAndrew Tateโ€™s trial on human trafficking charges can proceed, a Romanian court has ruled, 10 months after he was first indicted.The self-professed โ€œmiso…

Husband of jailed Russian blogger signs up for Ukraine war to secure her release

Alexei Blinovsky reported to have joined unit popular with politicians and VIPs keen to curry favour with the KremlinWhen his wife, a prominent Russian Instagram influencer, was threatened with years of imprisonment over tax evasion charges, Alexei Bli…

How Scotlandโ€™s controversial hate crime law triggered JK Rowling, Joe Rogan and Elon Musk

A legal shake-up aimed at protecting minorities angers high-profile opponents on freedom of speech grounds.

Britainโ€™s Westminster power couples โ€” 2024 ranking

A look at the love matches wielding political power.

Andrew Tate loses appeal against ruling that stops him leaving Romania

Bucharest court upholds restriction on online influencer, who is charged with human trafficking and rapeA Romanian court has rejected an appeal by the online influencer Andrew Tate to ease judicial control measures imposed while the legal case continue…

Belgian presidency reinforces call to regulate influencers at EU level

In an internal document obtained by Euractiv, the Belgian presidency shared preliminary thoughts on supporting and regulating online influence, tapping into an open discussion at the EU and national level.