Disproportionate STR regulations threaten to hurt ordinary Europeans
Short-term rentals drive job creation, support affordable travel options and foster tourism in rural areas.
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Brexit Britain looks to Europe to help fix its railways
With money tight, ministers are looking for novel ways to finance new trains. The solution might lie across the channel.
EUโs new energy chief vows to end Russian fuel ties for good
Momentum for quitting Moscowโs revenue driver has stalled. “Something new needs to happen,” Dan Jรธrgensen told POLITICO.
Le Penโs dilemma in France: Stateswoman or saboteur?
France’s far-right leader must decide whether to wreck things or play nice โ while keeping the 2027 presidential election firmly in her sights.
Tech billionaires prepare to invade the Pentagon
A handful of Silicon Valley executives could help transform the countryโs largest bureaucracy โ and benefit themselves while trying.
โSomeone has to stayโ: how Ukrainian power plant workers keep the country running
The Guardian visits a Soviet-era coal-fired thermal installation to explore how it has held up to Russian attacksIn the cavernous turbine hall of a coal-fired thermal power plant, deputy chief engineer Oleksandr runs through the extensive damage, point…
EPP: Commission should present proposal on relieving car industry from fines โASAPโ
The call comes as industry says they are “running out of time” to avoid fines for non-compliance with EU CO2 rules.
The post EPP: Commission should present proposal on relieving car industry from fines ‘ASAP’ appeared first on Euractiv.
Has Syrian rebel leader al-Golani really shaken off his al Qaeda past?
The leopard claims he has changed his spots, but will he bring stability to the devastated nation?
Republican tax writer battles with party leaders on Trumpโs border-tax strategy
Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith is at odds with Stephen Miller, incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune and, to a lesser extent, House GOP leaders.
Biden shrinks from view ahead of Trumpโs return to Washington
With 42 days left in office, Biden avoids unscripted moments or press questions.
Inside the floating 80s relic that wants to be Britainโs energy future
POLITICO spent the afternoon on a soon-to-be-abandoned North Sea gas plant that’s hoping to ditch fossil fuels with government help.
UK: Too early to lift ban on key Syrian rebel group
Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists ‘no decision is pending’ on removing Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s status as a terrorist organization.
Europeโs next top diplomat is ready to be undiplomatic
Will Kaja Kallas be able to make her voice heard?
US pounds ISIS camps in Syria after Assad flees
โThere should be no doubt โ we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute,โ a top general said.
US pounds ISIS camps in Syria after Assad flees
US pounds ISIS camps in Syria after Assad flees
Assadโs downfall โ the winners and losers
Across the region and beyond, POLITICO assesses the prospects of key players after the ouster of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad.
Guns, lies and audiotape: How Bidenโs family ties could lead to another pardon
For decades, a scandal-plagued Mississippi family has cozied up to the president. How will the relationship end?
Trump is complicating Bidenโs final push in the Middle East
Some regional leaders appear inclined to unveil key initiatives under the next president, giving him the glory.
48 detained in crackdown on pro-EU protests in Georgia
Arrests follow mass protests of Caucasus countryโs decision to stall EU accession talks.
Bracing for a Russian attack: EU defense chief wants โฌ100B for weapons
Andrius Kubilius is the EU’s first defense and space commissioner.
Elon Musk denies plotting huge donation to UKโs Nigel Farage
Westminster has been obsessed with reports of a potentially game-changing sum of money from the X owner.
Keir Starmerโs reset, rated
POLITICO rates the prime minister’s six new “milestones” as he tries to drive change โ and turn the polls around.
New defence commissioner teases much-expected future White Paper
โTimeโs running out,โ said the new defence commissioner before outlining his ambitious plan to make the EU ready for possible Russian aggression.
Biden White House is discussing preemptive pardons for those in Trumpโs crosshairs
The nomination of Kash Patel, who has vowed to pursue Trumpโs critics, as FBI director has heightened concerns within the presidentโs inner circle.
Trump considers DeSantis for Defense secretary as Hegseth appears to falter
Hegseth has faced allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual assault.
Michelโs cabinet chief to become Belgian envoy to US
Frรฉdรฉric Bernard had helped to run meetings of national leaders.
Michelโs cabinet chief to become Belgian envoy to US
Frรฉdรฉric Bernard had helped to run meetings of national leaders.
Polandโs Duda dislikes PiS-backed presidential candidate, sources say
Nawrocki is officially running as an independent candidate, but backed by PiS.
Romaniaโs Trump sets his sights on foreign companies
Cฤlin Georgescu tells POLITICO that foreign investors are too prevalent in key utility sectors thanks to a wave of unjustified privatizations.
Pro-Moscow nationalist heads to Romania presidential runoff after court greenlights first round
Constitutional Court rules no fraud occurred in first round of presidential election, sending nationalist candidate Cฤlin Georgescu to runoff in pole position.
Germanyโs Scholz vows to โstand byโ Kyiv as Ukraine debate rages at home
The chancellor drew criticism after attacking his conservative election opponent as ‘unpredictable’ in dealing with nuclear-armed Russia.
UK insists Parthenon sculptures not on the agenda as Greek PM visits
Long-running feud over treasures goes another round Tuesday.
Barnierโs French government hangs by a thread as Le Penโs ultimatum looms
Far-right leader holds prime minister’s future in her hands as eurozone’s second biggest economy hurtles toward political and financial uncertainty.
Ireland dodges bullet as Dublin voters narrowly reject gangland boss
Gerry “The Monk” Hutch led through 10 nail-biting election rounds โ but Irelandโs EU heavyweight knocked him out at the final bell.
Accusations fly after blast hits key Kosovo water system
A detonation on a critical aqueduct comes after a series of smaller incidents in the tense Serb-majority north of the country.
Sinn Fรฉinโs McDonald tops Dublin vote โ followed by a gangland boss
Irelandโs unfolding election results leave Mary Lou McDonald stuck in opposition โ likely alongside criminal newcomer Gerry “The Monk” Hutch.
Election annulment risks pouring fuel on Romaniaโs political blaze
Many Romanians are suspicious of the country’s traditional old parties and fear they are trying to manipulate a rerun.
Police use water cannon as Georgia EU protests erupt for second night
Thousands gather in Tbilisi for a second night running, after the government suspended its EU membership bid.
French political crisis: Everything you need to know
The collapse of Barnier’s government could plunge the eurozone into turmoil.
French Socialists reject Barnierโs overtures, raising odds of a government collapse
The French prime minister will now need the support of the far right to survive.
Ruble tumbles as Russiaโs war economy comes under increasing strain
New sanctions package closes one of the last conduits of hard currency to Moscow.
Irelandโs peculiar election fail
Staid campaign limps toward election day as party leaders struggle to drum up enthusiasm for a vote with no clear front-runner.
Ex-Man City footballer set to be next Georgian president
Former striker Mikheil Kavelashvili is an outspoken critic of the West.
A very British omnishambles: how The Play That Goes Wrong conquered the world
This farce about a gaffe-laden am-dram whodunnit was born above a pub. How did it become one of Britainโs greatest ever exports, the toast of more than 50 countries? Our writer travels to Europe to solve the mysteryA bunch of twerps are floundering in …
SPD lawmakers call for Pistorius as chancellor candidate: Spiegel
SPD members of the Bundestag have joined local and regional politicians in voicing doubts over Scholz’s chances, the German newspaper reported.
Putin, Xi, Trumpโฆ The barbarians are at the gate but Europeโs leaders are too busy infighting to notice | Simon Tisdall
Amid threats to its โreason for beingโ, the EU must stop squabbling and take a standFiddling while Rome burns fairly describes the antics of party leaders in the European parliament last week. The EU is under siege from present-day descendants of the G…
Karoline Leavitt returns to Trumpโs White House as press secretary
She unsuccessfully ran for Congress in New Hampshire in 2022 before joining his campaign.
The paradox of Italyโs industrial strategy
For all the talk of revitalizing and greening Europe, company owners in Italy are being allowed to relocate their businesses abroad rather than modernize and adjust at home.
Tony Blairโs โPrince of Darknessโ tipped to be UKโs man in DC
Peter Mandelson could be heading Stateside after a long and notorious career in British public life.
As Franceโs Marine Le Pen stumbles, her far-right protรฉgรฉ seizes the limelight
Jordan Bardella’s glitzy book tour encourages speculation about a palace coup at the top of the National Rally party.
Being president is a manโs job, roars Belarusian dictator
โGod forbid” that a woman should lead, despot declares.
French prosecutor seeks 5-year ban from office against French far right leader Le Pen
Marine Le Pen faces a crucial moment in a high-profile trial for alleged misuse of EU funds. Prosecutors are seeking a prison sentence and a five-year ban from public office, with immediate effect, for the far right politician. If granted, that would …
Trump officiallyย nominates Marco Rubioย for secretary of State
Speculation swirled over Trumpโs delay in announcing Rubioโs nomination.
Prosecutors ask for sentence barring Marine Le Pen from running for president in embezzlement trial
The three-time presidential candidate is accused of having embezzled EU funds, charges she denies.
EU, Mercosur eye early-December trade deal โ to Franceโs dismay
Even as farmers protest, France will find it hard to stop the deal with South America.
ย Trumpโs trade team lay the groundwork for massive new tariffs
Preemptive efforts to counter expected criticism of tariffs signal an even greater shake-up on trade during Trumpโs second term.
Mike Huckabee to be US ambassador to Israel, Donald Trump announces
โMike will work tirelessly to bring about Peace in the Middle East!โ Trump said in a statement.
French news titles sue X over allegedly running their content without payment
Social media site accused of violating law that requires platforms to pay media when republishing articlesSeveral leading French newspapers have said they are suing the social media platform X, accusing it of running their content without payment.The j…
With only two months left, what are Bidenโs options for Ukraine?
US president is running out of time to deliver funds and weapons before a predicted foreign policy change by Trump administrationWith little more than two months left in the White House, Joe Biden is running out of time to expedite the delivery of fund…
German discounters crush fresh produce prices โ and suppliers too
Banana exporters from Ecuador describe a recent Lidl offer as the โstraw that broke the camelโs back.”
โThe Democratic Party needs to be rebuiltโ: Crisis mode sets in as losses pile up
Everyone agrees they lost the working class, but theyโre deeply divided on where to place the blame โ and what to do about it.
The collapse of Germanyโs government will delight Trump โ and his European friends | Paul Taylor
The German dream of centrist, stable government has been dashed by geopolitical forces and the cult of balanced budgetsWednesday 6 November was a seismic day in the politics of the west. On one side of the Atlantic, it was confirmed in the early hours …
Speculation whirls as Trump begins vetting for top White House jobs
With Congress potentially under full Republican control, Trumpโs team is emboldened to push aspects of his America First agenda as soon as he reenters office.
5 things to know about defense chief Andrius Kubiliusโs European Parliament hearing
New defense commissioner warned of Russian threat, underlined America’s distraction with China, and pushed the EU to spend big on protecting itself.
Chinese hackers gained access to huge trove of Americansโ cell records
Investigators arenโt sure how much data Salt Typhoon might have taken, and are still struggling to evict the elite Chinese hacking crew from companiesโ networks.
Who might make up Trumpโs Cabinet
Donald Trump didnโt engage in formal conversations about a potential Cabinet in the run-up to his election. But that didnโt 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. โHe would be great at this,โ or โShe would [โฆ]
Why Kamala Harris lost the election
Harris refused to make a clean break from the last four years.
Trumpโs stunning comeback: 6 takeaways from his resounding win
Trumpโs victory looks like a realignment.
Donald Trump flips Pennsylvania
The state has 19 electoral votes โ the largest of the battlegrounds.
Republicans win back control of the US Senate
The chamber will play a huge role in not only legislative priorities next year, but also the incoming presidentโs ability to pick a Cabinet.
Brusselsโ global infrastructure plan isnโt challenging Beijing โ itโs relying on it
EU-funded projects abroad are being built by Chinese companies.
Black voters could be pivotal in this election โ hereโs what theyโre saying
Democrats are hopeful theyโll come home. Some voters arenโt so sure.
Netflix offices raided in Paris and Amsterdam over tax probe
French and Dutch authorities swoop in long-running investigation
17 wild facts about Kemi Badenochโs new Tory team
From spilling wine on Queen Elizabeth’s carpets to branding colleagues “lazy,” the new Conservative leader has an eclectic shadow Cabinet.
A torrent of Election Day disinformation is coming. Hereโs how to avoid falling for it.
Americans are likely to encounter a torrent of rumor and conspiracy this Election Day. Here are some tricks to guard against it.
What Putin really wants from the US election
Hint: Itโs not just Trump.
How Trump could ban abortion without Congress
A new lawsuit targeting mifepristone presages a broader attack on abortion rights.
Unlike the Spanish, the British arenโt pelting their royals with mud. But patience is running out | Zoe Williams
From Valenciaโs floods to Prince Williamโs rents, any reminder of the gap between the haves and the have-nots can wipe out centuries of deferenceThere was something so incongruous about the sight of King Felipe of Spain, mud-splattered by raging elemen…
Who won the day? Trump
Trump won the day because heโs still in a margin-of-error election โ after a week filled with talk of โgarbage,โ grievances and hell.
Trump returns to his grievances for his closing argument
It was Trump at his most aggrieved and discursive on Sunday, as Election Day nears.
Far from the race he once envisioned, Joe Biden closes out contest in Scranton
As Kamala Harris makes her final dash, the president sticks close to home.
British โmega pollโ leans toward Harris victory
Election pollsters may be โherdingโ and giving the impression Trump is stronger than he really is, Focaldata research suggests.
Trump wants someone who will โdo his biddingโ at Justice Department. Here are the top contenders.
If Trump returns to the White House, he is eager for a do-over to staff critical positions at the Department of Justice.
Kamala Harris makes surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live
She appeared in an opening segment alongside Maya Rudolph.
The west must give Zelenskyy free rein now North Korea has joined the war | Observer editorial
By promising troops to Russia, Kim Jong-un has internationalised the conflict, adding to instability around the worldThe transfer to Russia of an estimated 10,000 North Korean troops to bolster Vladimir Putinโs illegal war in Ukraine represents an ala…
Trumpโs closing message: Attack, divide and veer off script
His attacks on Liz Cheney, lambasted by Democrats, left his party seemingly resigned.
Volunteers rally to assist victims of Spain’s devastating floods
Volunteers sprang into action on Friday to assist victims of Spain’s deadly floods, which have claimed more than 200 lives.ย Residents of Valencia and surrounding suburbs braved transportation challenges to deliver food, water, and other necessities to…
Revealed: the growing income gap between Europeโs biggest and smallest farms
Big farms rake in record profits when food prices soar, while small farms struggle on razor-thin marginsโWelfare for the richโ: how farm subsidies wrecked Europeโs landscapesThe income gap between the biggest and smallest farms in Europe has doubled in…
Spain sends 500 extra troops to search for missing people after deadly floods
Spain sent 500 extra troops to join the search for an unknown number of missing people three days after flash floods killed at least 158 people in the Valencia region. Many people are still trapped in their homes without electricity, running water or …
One year on, we know this: Swedenโs trade unions are more than a match for Elon Musk | German Bender
This long-running strike could be resolved if Tesla recognised a simple fact that Iโve uncovered in my reportingThe US presidential election has not been the only high-stakes date looming for Elon Musk. It has been more than a year since Swedish worker…
Love Trump? Hate MAGA? Where to escape if your team loses the US election.
We’ve pulled together a handy list of European safe spaces if you need to eject from America after Tuesday’s vote.
US election โ live updates
In a campaign where the closing days have been more shaped by remarks from the surrogates than the principals, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have faced obstacles posed from within. For Trump, thatโs meant trying to find a lifeboat โ or, today, a garbage truck โ away from his racist and misogynistic Madison Square [โฆ]
Who won the day? Trump
Trump won the day because he forced Harris to do cleanup โ and then changed the subject.
Peak America: No matter who wins Tuesday, Europe has already lost
U.S. interest in the continent has been in decline since the end of the Cold War.
Local police across America prep for election threats and violence
It all started with the turmoil of 2020, which one former sheriff called the โColumbineโ of election-related threats.
Battle of Franceโs ex-PMs ends in truce as Macronโs party narrowly avoids unity crisis
รlisabeth Borne and Gabriel Attal reach an agreement handing the party over to the latter.
Dems see signs for optimism in gender gap in early vote
Across battlegrounds, there is a 10-point gender gap in early voting so far, according to a POLITICO analysis.
Visas for under-30s โessentialโ to Brexit reset, leaked EU document says
Itโs the latest sign the idea is still very much in Brussels’ sights โ despite British pushback.
Putinโs cash crunch
Itโs time for Europe and the US to tighten the financial screws on Russia and accelerate an end to the war.
51 men accused of raping 1 woman force France to think about consent
The French justice minister is meeting with lawmakers to legally define nonconsensual sex as rape.