Macron is Franceโs โworstโ president. Just ask his old mentor.
The French leader is a narcissist who is in denial of reality, argues Alain Minc.
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Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
He was one of the most influential and most polarizing figures ever to hold the office.
Commission adviser floats ending โlifetimeโ EU civil service jobs
Catherine Day urged faster hiring and a shift towards tech talent
Press release – Gender equality week: closing the gender talent gap
From 3 to 7 November 2025, EP committees will be discussing how to harness womenโs talent through education, training and employment, to drive economic growth and progress.Committee on Womenโs Rights and Gender Equality Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 …
Europeโs future depends on skills, not just science
Europeโs competitiveness depends less on research spending and more on skills. The EIT Education and Skills Days highlight how linking education, research and business can turn ideas into innovation, expand talent pools, and equip people to drive the g…
Right skills, wrong spirit; Europe needs to get entrepreneurial, says EITโs Ilaria Tagliavini
Europe has talent and great researchers, but it needs seamless integration between technical, scientific, and entrepreneurial skills
Shaping Europeโs digital future from a Spanish perspective with a European ambition
Spain has the opportunity to lead Europeโs digital transformation with ambition and collaboration. With the right talent, regulation, and capabilities, we must execute a common agenda that drives scalability, tech governance, and a more competitive and…
Shaping Europeโs digital future from a Spanish perspective with a European ambition
Spain has the opportunity to lead Europeโs digital transformation with ambition and collaboration. With the right talent, regulation, and capabilities, we must execute a common agenda that drives scalability, tech governance, and a more competitive and…
Five bright design stars to know now
Meet the leading lights of this yearโs SaloneSatellite, Milanโs showcase for emerging talent
The European official who saved the EUโs favorite football teamย
From playing with Mario Balotelli to helping craft policy in the Berlaymont, Ignazio Cocchiere has been on quite the journey in football and politics.
Trumpโs reshoring push is tripping over itself
The president vowed to bring factories home. But tariffs, immigration policies and spending cuts are turning that promise into a costly balancing act.
EU plans to expand Erasmus program to southern Mediterranean countries
The inclusion of non-EU students from the blocโs partners in Africa and the Middle East is part of the broader “Pact for the Mediterranean.”
Geert Wildersโ one-man rule โ and what that means for the Dutch
How Europeโs smallest party became the Netherlandsโ largest political force.
Europe must complete the single market by 2028
This deadline shouldn’t be seen as a slogan โ itโs a contract with Europeans who want results, not reassurances. And leaders must treat it as such.
Time to unlock Europeโs fusion potential
The Draghi report is a wake-up call to kick start Europeโs economy, achieve energy autonomy, empower our industry and retain talent. Will the EU budget deliver in this direction?
How to live in the grey zone
Navigating the 21st century requires a talent for paradox
Big Tech lawyer played key role in picking Irelandโs new privacy regulator
Former Meta lobbyist Niamh Sweeney will co-lead the Irish Data Protection Commission from mid-October.
Dutch chips star exec slams EU for overregulating AI
EU policies mean top artificial intelligence talent is ‘buying a ticket to Silicon Valley,โ says ASML chief financial officer.
What lies behind โunmet medical needโ?
SNEAK PEEK โย Defining unmet medical need is not only semantics, it will determine which companies reap Europeโs biggest rewards. โ How can countries afford innovative treatments? Data may hold the key. โย Where is the push for equal access from Europeโs Health Commissioner Olivรฉr Vรกrhelyi? Welcome to Fridayโs Morning Health Care!ย With the geopolitical tensionsย rising โit [โฆ]
In the global AI boom, Russia is conspicuously absent
The Putin regime is suffocating the countryโs tech talent
UK looks to lure talent caught by Trumpโs visa bombshell
It comes as poll-leading Nigel Farage announces plans to tighten UK immigration policy.
White House tries to tamp down corporate panic for high-skill visa holders after last-minute overhaul
The Trump administration announced Friday that H-1B visas will now come with a $100,000 annual fee, but the White House says it will only apply to new visa applicants.
Norway finds place in spotlight during โgolden ageโ of film-making
Distinctive and critically acclaimed films and drama series from โa big hub of talentโ are appealing to audiences around the worldWhen it comes to film-making, Norway has long been left watching on while its Nordic neighbours Sweden and Denmark put out…
Disney pulls โJimmy Kimmel Live!โ indefinitely following Kirk comments
The network came under fire from the FCC chair and conservatives after Kimmelโs response to Charlie Kirkโs killing.
Hereโs what Ursula von der Leyen SHOULD say in her State of the Union (according to us)
The European Commission president gives her big annual speech on Wednesday. POLITICO tries to work out what messages she’ll send.
โA void that is impossible to fillโ: tributes paid to fashion designer Giorgio Armani
Donatella Versace says โthe world lost a giant todayโ while Victoria Beckham called him โa visionary designer whose legacy will live on foreverโGiorgio Armani, celebrated Italian fashion designer, dies at 91Giorgio Armani obituaryElegant, determined, a…
Franรงois Bayrou may still have one last act
The French prime minister’s imminent fall means he has just one more shot at his dream of the presidency.
Europe doesnโt lack talent, it lacks boldness
European values may be admirable but what matters is how theyโre implemented. Principle without pragmatism paralyses. In trying to shield society from harm, Europe too often ends up shielding itself from progress.
Meet the very online Tories trying to end the partyโs gloom
The U.K.โs oldest party is on life support. Rising stars setting the internet alight want to change that.
The EU still needs to do more to bolster its competitiveness
Trumpโs return to has created the potential for a real economic revival in Europe โ and the answers are in Draghiโs report.
Drive to succeed: Cumbria pioneers fresh approach to rural healthcare
School in north of England offers free driving lessons as it seeks to attract medical talent and tackle doctor shortages
Q&A: How can the EU help startups go global?
Get comfortable with failure, create a local startup ecosystem and build regulation to support business success, says Lithuanian entrepreneur Tomas Okmanas of NordVPN. Despite having access to an abundance of talent, European tech companies often struggle to achieve the global scale enjoyed by competitors in the U.S. and China. Kicking against the trend is Tomas [โฆ]
Bringing in the โbig gunsโ: Sam Altmanโs campaign to keep ChatGPT on top
From Bill Clintonโs โmaster of disasterโ to a Kamala Harris confidant, the maker of ChatGPT has stockpiled well-connected Democrats as it tries to muscle through a business transformation in deep-blue California.
The DJ who united the warring tribes of French rap and dance โ and died tragically young
DJ Mehdi perished in a tragic accident aged 34. A new documentary, Made in France, restores his pivotal role in the electronic music revolution that grew out of 00s ParisThe late DJ Mehdi had a talent for bridging divides. At the height of the musician…
In the race against China, the US is losing
Unless Washington rectifies the situation swiftly, it will find not just Beijing but other parts of the world passing it by.
Inspired by Elon Musk, a British tech millionaire eyes a remake of the state
The U.K. DOGE aims to be a testbed for a future populist government โ and the tech millionaire leading it hopes to be Britainโs next chancellor.
Comment la grande expรฉrimentation europรฉenne dโincinรฉration des dรฉchets est devenue un sale casse-tรชte
La valorisation รฉnergรฉtique des dรฉchets รฉtait prรฉsentรฉe comme une solution plus รฉcologique que la mise en dรฉcharge, mais il s’avรจre de plus en plus que brรปler des dรฉchets est loin d’รชtre propre.
Europeโs big trash-burning experiment has become a dirty headache
Waste-to-energy was sold as a greener option to landfill, but evidence is mounting that burning garbage is far from clean.
Former wunderkind Hoลownia emerges as risky weak link for Tuskโs Polish coalition
Hoลownia’s party is key to Tusk’s majority but he is having to hit back at suggestions he is flirting with the right-wing opposition.
Pro-Putin conductorโs upcoming performance in Italy draws government criticism
Valery Gergiev will perform at a festival in Italy, his first European concert since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
US State Department lays off more than 1,300 people
Diplomats called the cuts โnihilisticโ and illogical.
Ukraineโs strongest asset isnโt abroad โ itโs at home
The country’s greatest untapped resource is the millions of citizens ready to work, retrain and rebuild โ if allowed the opportunity.
Macron will enjoy his royal welcome. But the Franco-British relationship remains a love-hate affair | Paul Taylor
The French leader will never agree to special EU concessions for the UK despite its strategic importance to EuropeBritain and France are so close that thereโs a saying in Wimereux, a seafront resort on the north French coast, that if you can see Englan…
Hereโs one way to make the Tour de France less predictable
Capping team budgets would potentially redistribute sponsorship dollars and talent
A truly ‘wonderful, loving’ soul: Diogo Jotaโs ‘immense’ impact on Liverpool remembered
“Sim, para sempre” (Yes, forever): those were the words of Rute Cardoso that captioned the enchanting photo Diogo Jota had just posted on Instagram celebrating their June wedding day, marking a brand new chapter in their lives with their three young c…
Q&A: Europeโs chance to shape the future of global trade
The question isnโt whether globalization will continue, but who will lead it and on whatโฏterms, says BMWโs Frank Niederlรคnder. With geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in the world market on the rise, the EU has an opportunity to shape the global trade agenda โย if it gets out of its own way. โEurope had the ambition to [โฆ]
Trump administration struggling to back up presidentโs bold claims on Iran strikes
Trump officials are trying to prove the airstrikes in Iran were every bit as flawless as the president first claimed.
Should we stop the UKโs best talent moving to London?
The capital has been skewing Britainโs economic geography for more than a century
What the EU can learn from Starmerโs tariff win
Anxious European observers of the Donald Trump trade war may have felt a sense of relief earlier this week when U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a big new deal that will see tariffs on British automobiles reduced from 25 percent to 10 percent, while removing tariffs entirely for both countriesโ aerospace sectors. In the [โฆ]
Could Europe bring in top research talent from the US amid Trump’s funding cuts?
As Trump continues to cut research funding, a new analysis shows that up to a fifth of researchers in top US universities have previously studied in Europe, raising the question of how to attract them back to the EU.
Iran orders officials to ditch connected devices
Both Israel and Iran have powerful cybersecurity capabilities.
CEE takes bold step into AI future with Action Plan
AI Chamber launches an ambitious regional AI Action Plan to boost AI innovation, unlock โฌ100B in growth, and position CEE as Europe’s AI hub.
CEE takes bold step into AI future with Action Plan
AI Chamber launches an ambitious regional AI Action Plan to boost AI innovation, unlock โฌ100B in growth, and position CEE as Europe’s AI hub.
EU courts international scientists, but is Europe attractive enough?
The EU says science is the key to its future. But is it putting its money where its mouth is? Earlier this year, the French government agreed to cuts in the country’s research budget and over the past year, science powerhouses such as Germany, Italy a…
Unleashing Europeโs biotech prowess requires radical reinvention
The bloc is all too often sitting on the sidelines, asking โwhatโs allowed?โ rather than โwhatโs possible?โ
The Trump-Musk bromance devolves into a chaotic public breakup
The president and the worldโs richest man, once close friends, sparred with increasingly explosive insults and threats.
EU slaps mega fine on Delivery Hero in first no-poach labor cartel probe
Food delivery firms’ boxing-out strategy lands them in hot water with Brussels enforcers.
Trump sparks Europeโs โnew Enlightenmentโย
The EU aims to grab a rare chance generated by the White House’s repression of U.S. higher education.
Italyโs exodus of young talent worsens population squeeze
Central bank governor Fabio Panetta warns the brain drain is adding to pressure on the economy
Lamine Yamal insists on grandmother being present for Barcelona signing photos
Deal with โฌ1bn buyout clause will keep 17-year-old, rated by many pundits as best player in the world, at club until 2031Lamine Yamal, Barcelona and Spainโs football sensation, has delayed the official photoshoot for the signing of his new club contrac…
Britainโs defeated Tory MPs struggle to adjust to civilian life
Support for fallen politicians is patchy and inconsistent, which could deter would-be legislators from entering the political arena.
European tech sectorโs working culture proves key to hiring talent
Attractions for employees include wellbeing support and opportunities to shape products for local markets
How did Lithuania become operaโs talent factory? Leading singers explain
A country with fewer inhabitants than Kansas is now packing the worldโs top houses with star performers
โTime to sober upโ: Europe should be realistic on tech sovereignty, lawmaker says
The EU should โidentify the few big ideas that can propel our economic and industrial base,โ says Bulgaria’s Eva Maydell.
French scientists denounce poor conditions as Macron courts US talent
France’s president is hoping to position his country as a thriving scientific hub to attract US academics, but domestic researchers say they have been worn down by government cuts.
What is (and isnโt) included in the UK-US trade deal
Like any deal, it comes at a cost, with compromises made on both sides โ and some concessions may prove to difficult to digest.
Labour MPs try TikTok to beat back Farage
โWe are in a war of attrition and a war for attention,โ says one MP โ but not everyone’s convinced.
What we do (and donโt) know about the UK-India trade deal
From tariffs to visas and services, we talk through the key concessions in the long-awaited agreement, as well as the big unanswered questions.
Will Merz spring Germany into action?
Pessimism is the German national sport, but the new chancellor will be determined to prove his compatriots wrong.
Science at a crossroads: Europe positions itself as the gateway to global research
As the US turns inward and science comes under siege in the Trump era, Europe is seizing the moment. With research institutions facing political pressure and funding threats across the Atlantic, French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission Presi…
‘Research renaissance’: Macron envisions transatlantic safe haven for the ‘brains of the world’
As the United States grapples with a climate of growing hostility toward science and academia under President Donald Trump’s administration, the stakes for global research leadership have never been higher. In response, French President Emmanuel Macro…
Von der Leyen slams Trump: We donโt punish neighbors
Commission president criticizes the American leader’s trade war, approach to other countries and targeting of universities.
Building tomorrowโs workforce at the 2025 EU Social Forum
To build a competitive Europe and ensure no one is left behind, people must learn the right skills โ which, in turn, will drive greater social cohesion, well-being and prosperity for all.
Top cancer experts โbeing put off UK by politiciansโ messaging on immigrationโ
Exclusive: Leaked report says high visa costs also derailing clinical trials and research, denying NHS life-saving drugsNHS cancer patients denied life-saving drugs โdue to Brexit costsโChildren with cancer cannot waitโ: human cost of clinical trial de…
The complex legacy of Pope Francis
His was a dramatic papacy, frustrating conservatives and progressives alike. Beloved by the faithful, he leaves behind a divided Church.
The Brief โ The Trump effect: Europeโs accidental brain gain
As Washington alienates talent, Europe could see an opportunity โ and maybe even a plan.
Why Trump is Europeโs accidental city-builder
Europeโs รฉmigrรฉs built Americaโs skylines, suburbs and strip malls. Will the U.S. brain drain do the same for the EU?
George Bushโs French foe flirts with presidential bid
The former prime minister is enjoying unprecedented popularity, more than a decade after he was last in power.
The US brain drain has begun
The White House appears hell-bent on destroying not just economic and political paradigms, but a higher education system that really did make America great.
Can Britain live without American intelligence?
Some insiders think it’s time for Britain to dial back the sharing of intelligence with the U.S., long one of the most critical elements of the special relationship.
Europe seeks to capitalize on Americaโs Trump-driven brain drain
The EUโs body for scientific research, as well as local, regional and national governments, are mobilizing to poach top U.S. scholars.
Greece announces โdrasticโ โฌ25 billion transformationโ of defense strategy
The country is splashing the cash on its military after years of austerity.
Mark Burnett: from Trumpโs โApprenticeโ boss to โhigh-poweredโ British fixer
One of the U.S. president’s most trusted lieutenants is doing his bidding in London โ and British officials see someone they can do business with.
Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33B in all-stock deal
The move will โunlock immense potential by blending xAIโs advanced AI capability and expertise with Xโs massive reach,โ he wrote on X.
A French university is offering โscientific asylumโ for US talent. The brain drain has started | Alexander Hurst
The Trump administration is cutting funding, while specifically targeting institutions like Columbia. No wonder academics want outIn six weeks, the Trump administrationโs โrapid scheduled disassemblyโ of American science has been as sharp and deep as i…
Europe looks to poach US researchers as Trump cuts funding
Twelve EU capitals want programs to bring over American scholars.
Press release – Labour migration: an EU Talent Pool to facilitate international recruitment
The EU Talent Pool should be open to workers of all qualification levels and ensure fair treatments of jobseekers, the Civil Liberties Committee agreed on Wednesday.Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Source : ยฉ European Union, 2025 …
Europe courts US scientists fleeing Trump crackdown
Cambridge university among institutions seeing chance to hire talent unsettled by US spending cuts
Your highness got us looking so crazy right now
Say what you will about the royal family, but they have an amazing talent for tactfully celebrating their colonizing past every Commonwealth Day.
Why sh*t gets real for Keir Starmer in June
A flurry of crucial policy reviews on areas that could define the U.K. prime minister’s government are coming due. POLITICO has you covered.
Europe cracks down on migration. The far right is cheering.
The EUโs new plan gets tough on deportations to outflank the continentโs surging populists. Instead, it might just be fueling their narrative.
Hereโs Britainโs pitch to Donald Trump on a new tech pact
The U.K. hopes teaming up with the U.S. on advanced tech might help avoid the president’s tariff wrath.
Europe’s workforce challenge: Commission launches plan to bridge skills gap
The Union of Skills focuses on strengthening education, upskilling, internal labour mobility and attracting foreign talent.
France’s agricultural crisis: Who will be part of the next generation of farmers?
The Paris International Agricultural Show is taking place at a time when the crisis-hit farming industry is still struggling to attract new talent.
Hungarian film-makers struggle for funding despite production boom
While country draws international talent, domestic movies are more likely to get made if they align with Orbรกn politicsThe office of Proton Cinema lies on the ground floor of a modernist house in Budapestโs 13th district, where during the second world …
โSkilled workers wantedโ: The EUโs defence industry struggles to find the right talent
The EU defence sector is increasingly struggling with finding workers with the skills needed to match the sector needs, industry representatives say โ Why? What profiles are they looking for and what is the bloc doing to address the gaps?
Erdoฤan crackdown spans Turkeyโs mayors and an astrologer ย
Presidentโs most prominent rival, journalists and a talent agent among scores swept up in prosecutions
Brussels power couples โย 2025 edition
Love is in the air in the halls of power.
Karim Bouamrane : lโambition derriรจre la com
Le mรฉdiatique maire de Saint-Ouen rรชve dโun rรดle national, et peine ร sโen cacher.
The 9 AI power players at the Paris AI Action Summit
Academics can be as influential as tech bros in swaying policymakers to both invest in and set guardrails for the powerful technology.