2024 by the numbers โ from victims of war to a warming planet
Out with the old, in with the … old. Familiar trends characterized a year of elections and bloodshed.
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Former President Jimmy Carter dead at 100
The nationโs 39th president left a long meaningful legacy after a difficult four years in the White House.
Englandโs water wars hose just about everybody
Public trust in the sector is at the lowest levels since surveys began 13 years ago
Democrats donโt blame Harris. In fact, many want her back in 2028.
Top officials gathered in Washington suggested an openness to backing the vice president again next time.
The powerlessness of Germanyโs next chancellor
Friedrich Merz wants to make Germany great again. But his country is confronting global risks beyond the control of any domestic leader.
Exit poll: Irelandโs top 3 parties in dead heat in election
Survey suggests Ireland will likely struggle to forge a new coalition government.
Ruble tumbles as Russiaโs war economy comes under increasing strain
New sanctions package closes one of the last conduits of hard currency to Moscow.
Hungarian opposition leader accuses Orbรกn of Watergate-style spying plot
Pรฉter Magyar alleged Orbรกn was aware of the dirty tactics used against him.
Trumpโs stunning comeback: 6 takeaways from his resounding win
Trumpโs victory looks like a realignment.
POLITICOโs hour-by-hour guide for watching election returns
We may not know who won the presidency on Tuesday night โ but how the results roll in will tell us a lot.
Ranting Trump loses his way as Harris backers dare to hopeย
Republican ex-president rambles about Al Capone while final polls give vice president a late boost.ย
Trump returns to his grievances for his closing argument
It was Trump at his most aggrieved and discursive on Sunday, as Election Day nears.
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.
Shock: Gold-standard poll gives Harris slim lead over Trump โย in Iowa
Iowa isn’t considered a battleground, but the state’s famed pollster found Harris inching ahead on the eve of the election.
How to watch the US election like a proย
Here’s what you need to know as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris compete for the presidency.
How to watch the US election like a proย
Here’s what you need to know as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris compete for the presidency.
How to watch the US election like a proย
Here’s what you need to know as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris compete for the presidency.
Keir Starmerโs biggest enemy: The great-crested newt
Keir Starmerโs environment secretary wants to turn DEFRA into a growth department. That means a fight with the green lobby.
Deciding Moldovaโs European future
Sundayโs results will show whether the country’s efforts to avoid their own ‘Brexit moment’ will succeed.
โNow I like himโ: Some Black voters in Georgia see Trump as a real option
Republicans are working to turn out more new Trump voters.
Keir Starmer must not yield to rightwing opposition over EU youth mobility | Letters
Readers call for the prime minister to do the right thing by investing in future generations through European schemeWho or what is Keir Starmer frightened of? With Julyโs landslide victory under his belt, he doesnโt have to face the electorate for anot…
Trump moves past the assassination attempt. His supporters have too.
โYou cannot let it outweigh the things that we need to do for the country to get us back on track,โ said one supporter.
Trumpโs return to Butler marks a dramatically changed US race
โThereโs a message here, right? To come back to the scene,โ said one Republican.
Harris, Trump deadlocked in every battleground state, polls show
Kamala Harris is between 1 and 3 points ahead of Donald Trump in five of the states, easily within the margin of error.
Cooling inflation opens door to October interest rate cut from ECB
Attention of policymakers is shifting from inflation to growth as unemployment starts to rear its head.
Kamala Harris got a debate bump โ but not enough to make her the favorite
Hereโs a close look at how the polls have shifted after Kamala Harrisโ debate with Donald Trump.
Books are โmostlyโ for rich people, Slovak government shrugs as it puts up VAT
Government of PM Robert Fico is looking for ways to raise money to shrink budget deficit from 6 percent of GDP forecast for 2024.
British children the least happy in Europe โ and Dutch kids the happiest? Donโt believe the hype | Senay Boztas
Careful with comparisons. A close look shows skewed figures โ and a troubling picture of childhood in the NetherlandsLast month, headlines declared that teens in the UK were โthe least happy in Europeโ. The source was a report from the Childrenโs Socie…
Guns, migrants, oil: Is it possible to oust Venezuelaโs regime?
Nicolรกs Maduro doesnโt care about your evidence or your condemnations.
Harris and Trump brace for final sprint in โsnap electionโ
The race is not only tight nationally, but in a broader range of states than before.
5 takeaways from Germanyโs eastern elections
The far-right Alternative of Germany just keeps rising despite efforts to stop it.
German far right tries to seize on deadly knife attack ahead of crucial state elections
The AfD accuses the ruling coalition and the moderate center-right opposition of shortcomings on security.
Democratic pollsters have a warning about Kamala Harrisโ lead
Burned by numbers that were too rosy in 2016 and 2020, Democrats are holding their breath as Harris surges against Donald Trump.
Whatโs driving Kamala Harrisโ surge in the polls
Harris has made eye-popping gains with traditional, core Democratic base voters while also appealing to independents.
Grocery price gouging to feature prominently in Harris economic plan
Harris will lay out actions she plans to take in her first 100 days as president to lower food and other everyday costs during a speech this Friday in North Carolina.
Will Kamala Harrisโ polling lead last? Our polling expert explains
Donald Trump has slipped into second place. Here are the numbers to watch that could predict a bounceback.
These factors could predict whether Kamala Harris hangs onto her polling lead
Donald Trump has slipped into second place. Here are the numbers to watch that could predict a bounceback.
Inflation is easing. Now, Harris has an even bigger problem with the economy.
Fissures are forming in the economy just as the Fedโs long-running fight against inflation looks to be nearing its conclusion.
Bank of England cuts key interest rate to 5 percent, saying inflation threat has eased
First decrease since 2020 eases pressure on businesses a month after Keir Starmer became prime minister.
Warring drug gangs turn up the heat on Swedenโs government
A surge in gang violence during a brutal summer spells trouble for the ruling parties.
The election has been totally upended. Hereโs what the polls show.
Itโs clear the presidential contest is reshuffled.
Why Biden finally quit
The Saturday night decision that ended Bidenโs reelection campaign.
5 things to know about where Dems go from here
There are still a lot of open questions about whatโs next for the Democratic Party.
ECB surveys signal September cut as signs of easing inflation mount
Rate-settersโ confidence that they will hit 2% goal indicates rate reduction at next policy vote is increasingly likely
Trump allies begin eyeing a new battlefield if Biden drops out
Republicans plan for the possibility Joe Biden will drop out of the presidential race and begin wargaming strategies against potential replacements
An Expert on Political Violence Sees a Way Out of Americaโs Crisis
Despite the bitter atmosphere, there are real ways to ease political tensions.
Biden holding roughly steady in national polls held after poor debate โ but heโs still behind
Three new major national polls out Sunday morning bolstered President Joe Bidenโs argument to remain the Democratic Partyโs nominee this fall after his poor debate performance last month โ while also underscoring the structural challenges his campaign has faced for months. The polls, from CBS News, Fox News and NBC News, were conducted before the [โฆ]
โItโs overโ: US Democrats remain in panic over Bidenโs reelection
They sum it up simply: Itโs bad.
Jews โmore frightened than ever beforeโ with antisemitism on the rise in Europe
Antisemitism was already on the rise in Europe last year before surging following the Oct. 7 terror attack.
Survey reveals surge in burnout and suicidal thoughts among ECB staff
Staff committee warns burnout situation could induce poor decision-making at one of Europeโs most powerful institutions.
French election: exit poll predicts shock win for leftwing alliance โย video
France’s leftwing New Popular Front (NFP) coalition is expected to win the most seats in the second voting round of parliamentary elections, leading pollsters said on 7 July, putting it on track for an unexpected win over the far-right National Rally (…
The politics of boring: Why Starmer won โ and why Biden probably wonโt
As the U.S. and U.K. leaders are discovering, dullness can be an electoral asset. Until itโs not.
Biden holds a defiant rally in Wisconsin to make clear heโs not stepping aside
The president debuted a more forceful defense of his age and fitness in a campaign speech in a key battleground state.
How Trump Republicans really feel about NATO
Like much the state of American politics itself, support for the alliance โ though solid overall โ is becoming increasingly polarized.
Will Biden recover from his debate debacle? Hereโs what to watch.
The Biden campaign is scrambling after an abysmal debate performance.
EUโs former border chief turned far-right MEP wants to be Franceโs next commissioner
โI think I have experience and qualifications that are beyond [those] of a senior civil servant or average politician,โ said Fabrice Leggeri.
Focus on ravines as search for British tourist Jay Slater continues in Tenerife
Friends of 19-year-old bricklayer voice frustration but rescue workers say they have not yet given up Above a lush and rugged valley in Tenerifeโs Rural De Teno national park, a police officer from Spainโs civil guard surveys the landscape with binocul…
Macronโs alliance ticks up in polls ahead of snap vote
Surveys suggest French centrists are gaining ground, but still behind far-right party and leftwing bloc
How far-right parties seduced young voters across Europe | Albena Azmanova
Young people abandoned mainstream parties in last weekendโs European elections โ a sign that their anxieties are not being heardThat far-right parties fared well in the European elections came as no surprise โ surveys had consistently foretold their tr…
EU elections: Where do parties stand on anti-discrimination policies?
Surveys on racism in the EU show the problem is becoming more acute.
Why are German young people so easily seduced by AfD’s ideas?
Recent voter surveys say between 14% and 22% of under-30s would vote for the far-right Alternative for Germany party in the upcoming European elections. But who are these potential voters?
Demography: The ticking time bomb threatening Europeโs democracy
The question is, what can be done to bolster support for democracy among Europeโs youth before itโs too late?
Trump maintains narrow lead in key battleground states, NYT poll finds
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. drew a similar level of support from both Biden and Trump.
North Macedoniaโs EU aspirations face bumpy ride after elections
A new administration risks rekindling old tensions with Bulgaria and Greece โ which can both throw up major obstacles to Skopje.
Is Portugalโs youth really falling for the far right?
Younger voters’ interest in extremist groups tends to be short-lived and driven by frustration with the present, not nostalgia for the past.
Staff accuse ECB of gaming survey to limit negative feedback
Awkward questions that turned up evidence of harassment and discrimination last year have been dropped this time around.
Salviniโs last hope rests on building a bridge to Sicily
Fading Italian firebrand pins his election chances on a 3km crossing thatโs been mooted since Roman times.ย
MEPs to watch in the next EU Parliament (if they get elected)
POLITICOโs guide to key European lawmakers to pay attention to in the run-up to EU election June 6-9.
Basque election: leftwing coalition partly descended from Eta leads in polls
Surveys suggest EH Bilduโs focus on health, housing and employment is attracting younger votersA leftwing coalition of Basque separatists, partly descended from the political wing of the defunct terrorist group Eta, could become the largest party in th…
Euro plunges, eyes parity with dollar after Lagardeโs go-it-alone pledge
The currency weakened as the ECB signals it plans start cutting rates before the Fed.
Macronโs top candidate for EU election says sheโs โproudโ of Green Deal and โappalledโ by far-right campaign
In an interview with POLITICO, Valรฉrie Hayer doubled down on a record of centrism and compromise.
In battle for Istanbul, city election could decide a countryโs future
President Erdoฤan has thrown everything at winning Istanbul, Turkey’s economic and cultural hub.
Putinโs going nowhere. The West needs to get a grip.
Donโt think that social media memes and clever stunts will topple Putin. Only a defeat in Ukraine can do that.
Biden campaign launches $30M ad onslaught
Itโs part of an aggressive attempt to capitalize on the momentum from the State of the Union address
Can the Ukraine war end with a peace deal?
Surveys show Europeans are losing faith in Kyivโs ability to defeat Moscow’s invasion โ but some experts claim hopes for a negotiated peace are misguided.
Russia no longer perceived as top threat by Germans
Report ahead of Munich Security Conference shows waning concern about the danger posed by Moscow across G7 countries.
Germanyโs rude political awakening
The country’s domestic politics are becoming dysfunctional just when Berlin’s leadership on the world stage may be needed most.
Christine Lagarde makes a poor central banker,ย ECB staff sayย
‘Mario Draghi was there for the ECB while the ECB seems to be there for Christine Lagarde,’ one staff member writes in major survey.
Why DeSantisโ exit could hurt Nikki Haley in New Hampshire
Ron DeSantis is finally having an impact on the presidential primary.
Macron appoints rising star Gabriel Attal as French prime minister
President seeks breath of fresh air to revitalize flagging second term.
Optimism isnโt very โEuropeanโ โ but in 2024, letโs celebrate these reasons for hope | Marรญa Ramรญrez
New train services, the Olympics and a single charger โ amid big crises, itโs vital to appreciate the progress thatโs still taking placeJosรฉ Manuel Barroso, the former prime minister of Portugal and former head of the European Commission, used to say t…
Democracy is in peril in the worldโs bonanza year of elections
Democracy faces an existential test this year as countries representing nearly half the world’s population head to the polls.
Eurozone likely in recession, PMI surveys show
The downturn in eurozone business activity surprisingly deepened in December, according to closely watched surveys which indicated the bloc’s economy is almost certainly in recession.
Spooked by Nigel Farage, Rishi Sunak goes hard on immigration
Tory MPs are freaking out about the possible return of Mr. Brexit
Most Poles oppose EU treaty reform: poll
More than one in two Polish people expect their government to oppose the EU treaty reforms proposed by the EU Parliament, according to a survey conducted by United Surveys. The outgoing PiS government criticises the recently approved report in parliame…
ECB to choose between culture and nature for new note design
Only two more years until the final dรฉnouement.
โI had my chance to die โ but I made my choiceโ: meet the young Ukrainian soldier fighting for amputee visibility
Daniil Melnyk is one of up to 50,000 Ukrainians who have lost limbs during the Russian invasion. With photographer Marta Syrko, he is sharing his story to battle stigma around disabilityWe have all met a young man like Daniil Melnyk, this open-faced, s…
The polls keep getting worse for Biden
Trumpโs vote share in national polls is higher than at any time in the past year.
Will Dutch voters elect their first female prime minister?
Surveys have fluctuated wildly in the run-up to election day, but observers believe that whichever party wins the most seats in this Wednesday’s parliamentary elections in the Netherlands may need support from at least three other parties to govern. D…
Germans not convinced on benefits of data economy
Two months ago, the German government set the course with a new strategy to utilise data more effectively. However, recent surveys have shown that both the public and businesses lack trust in the use of digital data.
Rishi Sunak plots pre-election tax trap for Labour
Could the Conservatives derail Keir Starmer’s apparently smooth path to victory with a tax giveaway next year?
Too many boomers in Brussels? EU goes big on its age problem
The European Commission is revamping its hiring system to attract more young people to its ranks.
Israel-Hamas war adds to Democratic concerns about Bidenโs 2024 chances
New polling offered grim news for Democrats about next yearโs election.
EU Commissionโs microtargeting to promote law on child abuse under scrutiny
The European Commission’s use of microtargeting techniques to promote its controversial law to prevent the dissemination of child sexual abuse material is under investigation over concerns it might have violated the EU data protection and privacy rules.