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Steve Hilton smashed up UK politics — now he wants to upend California’s
- Esther Webber
- Jun 1, 2026
The onetime British Conservative Party adviser has a shot at making the top-two runoff in next week's gubernatorial primary.
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Brussels’ nightmare French election scenario risks coming true: Bardella vs. Mélenchon
- Clea Caulcutt
- Jun 1, 2026
The far right and far left are on the march, while France's imploding centrists are busy fighting each other.
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Europe’s business advantage: Rule of law
- Elisabeth Braw
- Jun 1, 2026
In an age of geopolitical risk, companies are on the new front line, and the continent still offers the advantage of safety.
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‘Pollute us and we’ll sue you’: The quest to give Europe’s lakes and forests legal rights
- Leonie Cater
- May 31, 2026
Nature should be a considered a person under EU law, a group of conservationists argue.
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Cyprus seeks to Farage-proof its UK military bases
- Mason Boycott-Owen, Nektaria Stamouli
- May 31, 2026
Nicosia wants assurances that a future British government won't be able to unilaterally use the bases for Middle East strikes.
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Brussels to Big Tech: Embrace sustainable AI or go away
- Elena Giordano
- May 31, 2026
Energy-hungry data centers must support the EU’s shift to carbon-free power, says Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen.
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AfD, Vox mingle with ex-US Border Patrol chief, white nationalist leader at ‘remigration summit’
- Marion Solletty
- May 31, 2026
Gregory Bovino and Jared Taylor flew in to support activists once deemed too toxic even by European far-right parties.
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Trump’s immigration enforcers look into buying ad data. Industry insiders fear what comes next.
- Alfred Ng
- May 31, 2026
Businesses that collect and sell information on Americans face an ethical debate about its potential use in federal immigration probes.
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UK, US, Australia in undersea drone project to deepen AUKUS defense partnership
- Max Griera
- May 30, 2026
Washington, London and Canberra want to show their commitment to the military alliance founded in 2021.
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How much would you pay to own multiple versions of the Maltese opposition’s party anthem?
- Paul Dallison
- May 29, 2026
Plus, Donald Trump is going to party like it's 1988.
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Right-wing mogul ignites culture war in French cinema
- Giorgio Leali
- May 29, 2026
But French filmmakers are not ready to cut ties with controversial Vincent Bolloré.
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The Tories think they’re onto a winning plan — even as they keep losing
- Sascha O'Sullivan
- May 29, 2026
The Conservatives are struggling to capitalize on Labour's woes after a crushing election defeat — but party insiders tell POLITICO's Westminster Insi...