Putin’s passport trap: The Cubans caught in Moscow’s endless war
“As Russian citizens, we have to stay on the front — until the end,” one recruit said.
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EU official sentenced to prison in Belarus
The EU’s diplomatic service called for the release of Mikalai Khilo, who received a four-year sentence.
Ireland gets ‘screwed’ as EU influence ebbs
Dublin “underperformed” in its race for the bloc’s top jobs, especially those in economic policy, which it normally covets.
Guns, lies and audiotape: How Biden’s 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 picks Kash Patel to lead FBI
The position will require Senate confirmation.
‘Who the f–k is this guy?’: Defense world reacts to Trump’s surprise Pentagon pick
“Hegseth is undoubtedly the least qualified nominee for SecDef in American history,” one veterans’ advocate said.
Speculation whirls as Trump begins vetting for top White House jobs
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.
Who might make up Trump’s Cabinet
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 […]
Britain braces for a Trump tariff war
The Republican’s protectionist trade posture would hit enemies and allies alike. U.K. officials are preparing for every outcome.
Trump wants someone who will ‘do his bidding’ 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.
Britain’s heading for a showdown with Donald Trump on China
The Labour government insists it’s not going soft on Beijing — but hawks are concerned.
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’s little-known weapon for countering foreign disinformation faces uncertain future
The Global Engagement Center has helped thwart Kremlin-backed disinformation campaigns in other countries, but some GOP skeptics may prevent its reauthorization.
Uncertainty grips Georgia as opposition street protests end in anticlimax — for now
The opposition wants Western nations to overturn the results of the vote.
‘All Trump, All the Time’ — Inside the Trump campaign’s media strategy
A top Trump adviser opens up about the effort to court a different set of voters.
US Army releases report on Trump camp’s Arlington cemetery altercation
The report comes as former Trump administration officials warn that the former president has authoritarian impulses and wants to use the military against his enemies.
The silent force behind the Trump transition
You’ve probably never heard of Brooke Rollins. She wants to keep it that way.
Fears over health NGOs’ future as massive EU funding cut looms
NGOs have been briefed that grants will be cut by 50 percent.
Why Donald Trump went to war with UK’s Keir Starmer — over a LinkedIn post
A networking post triggered a chain of events that risks damaging a delicate relationship.
Starmer: Trump and me are still buddies — despite US election legal row
The U.K. prime minister brushed off Republicans’ letter to the Federal Election Commission about Labour Party volunteers campaigning for the Democrats.
Donald Trump files legal complaint against UK Labour Party over help for Kamala Harris
Almost 100 Labour Party aides have traveled across the Atlantic to campaign for the US Democrats.
Inside the battle to run the Trump White House
There’s a three-way race for chief of staff, and the “knife-fighting is underway.”
The great switcheroo: How France overtook Italy as the EU’s No. 1 budgetary basket case
As Paris blows its long-earned fiscal credibility, Rome has started to look respectable in the eyes of the EU’s fiscal cops.
Eurocrats can’t read Boris Johnson’s memoir because of … Brexit
“It’s ironic,” says Brussels bookseller.
The rise and fall of Macronomics
Macron was once seen a paragon of good economic management, but his opponents now accuse him of ruining France’s finances.
‘Explosion’ sparks evacuation on train carrying MEPs
Official asks European Parliament staff to “stay calm.”
Walz says the Electoral College ‘needs to go’
The Minnesota governor hasn’t been shy about his support for making the popular vote king.
Greta Thunberg blocks Brussels boulevard in fossil fuel protest
The EU’s energy taxation rules favor oil and gas despite efforts to reach net zero, experts say.
Trudeau under pressure after Liberals lose another safe seat
Defeat in a Montreal stronghold is the latest blow to the prime minister’s hold on power.
‘We’re the only plane in the sky:’ 9/11 on board Air Force One
Where was the president in the eight hours after the Sept. 11 attacks? The strange, harrowing journey of Air Force One, as told by the people who were on board.
The Metsola exception: The European Parliament president and her lobbyist husband
The chamber’s new conflict-of-interest rules don’t apply to its most powerful member.
Harris says Trump ‘disrespected sacred ground’ after Arlington Cemetery incident
In response, Trump’s campaign has re-upped criticism of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris over the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan and the resulting deaths of 13 service members.
‘The commander-in-chief test’: Harris and Trump are sparring over the military. It’s not a new playbook.
Attacks over the military are part of a decades-old political playbook. This year, both candidates are vulnerable to military-based attacks — and neither is pulling punches.
Zuckerberg’s new Washington game
Meta has largely won its legal battles over social media bias — and now its CEO is hedging his bets against a potential Trump presidency.
UK Labour faces a scandal of its own making
Keir Starmer promised to clean up Whitehall. He’s already engulfed in a cronyism scandal.
Tony Blair’s AI mania sweeps Britain’s new government
The former PM sees artificial intelligence as a silver bullet for ailing public services, government inefficiency and a stagnant economy. Is he right?
Russia arrests army staffer suspected of spying for Ukraine
The woman was in touch with Ukrainian intelligence via Signal app, Russian authorities say.
Everyone wants a piece of the swapped prisoners’ story
There are many perspectives, and even those that seem at odds can be true at the same time.
Trump vs. Biden’s historic climate agenda
President Joe Biden may no longer be on the 2024 ballot — but his legacy is. And former President Donald Trump would have multiple tools to thwart his ambitions on energy, infrastructure and climate change.
Secret meetings, private threats and a massive arms race: How the world is preparing for Trump
In 2016, no one in the world was ready for President Trump. America’s NATO allies aren’t making the same mistake this time.
How the Tory election campaign melted down in six disastrous weeks
Rishi Sunak played a bad hand appallingly — and paid a terrible price.
‘We’ve all enabled the situation’: Democrats turn on Biden’s inner sanctum post debate
The senior team’s management of Biden has grown more strictly controlled as his term has gone on.
Is Macron too toxic to win?
Even his allies don’t want the French president’s face on their posters or his voice on the radio.
The weirdest things that happened on election night
Wrong results, wrong ballots and snap elections.
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.
EU parliament offices raided in Russia meddling probe
Investigators raided the home and offices of an EU parliamentary staffer, on Wednesday (29 May), as Belgium probes claims that Russia paid far-right lawmakers — including Germany’s embattled Maximilian Krah — to spread Kremlin propaganda.
Belgian police search EU parliament office over Russian interference
Parliamentary staffer may have played ‘significant role’ in alleged payments to MEPs to promote propaganda on Voice of Europe websiteBelgian police have searched the European parliament office and Brussels home of a parliamentary staffer who is believe…
Police raid European parliament staffer’s office in Russian influence probe
Guillaume Pradoura accused of playing ‘significant role’ in Voice of Europe scandal
Russian influence probe: Police search EU parliament offices and staffer home
The Belgian prosecutor says the employee played a ‘significant role’ in a suspected Russian propaganda operation which infiltrated the European Parliament.
Europe’s far right cracks up. So what?
On the eve of the EU election, France’s National Rally party sees it as too risky to team up with Alternative for Germany.
US could sanction Georgia politicians to ‘defend democracy’
A leaked draft bill seen by POLITICO would target ruling party lawmakers and law enforcement officers, as well as possible Russian agents in the country.
Tory Natalie Elphicke’s defection sparks backlash from Labour women
Female Labour MPs said they were uncomfortable with Dover MP’s switch after controversy over sex offenses trial of her ex-husband.
European rail alliance focuses on skills, people shortages
An industry project launched by the rail industry sector’s skills alliance (STAFFER) and sponsored by the European Commission is reaching an end after almost four years. Euractiv spoke to project participants, who will present concrete policy recommend…