Politics

• Politics

Marseille’s drug war reshapes France’s political battlefield

• Victor Goury-Laffont
• Jan 27, 2026

A surge in violence is dominating the mayoral contest as French politics gears up for next year's presidential election.

• Politics

Starmer finally goes to China — and tries not to trigger Trump

• Dan Bloom
• Jan 27, 2026

Unlike Canadian counterpart Mark Carney, the British PM doesn’t want his big visit to China to be seen as a tilt away from the U.S.

• Politics

IMF chief tells Europe to drop the doom loop

• Carlo Martuscelli
• Jan 26, 2026

Seven of the 10 best-performing economies in 2025 were EU countries — so Europe should stop talking itself down, says Kristalina Georgieva.

• Politics

12 EU countries ask Brussels to exempt fertilizers from carbon border tax

• Zia Weise
• Jan 26, 2026

Critics warn such a move would undermine CBAM and the competitiveness of domestic producers.

• Politics

Europe can’t defend itself without the US, NATO’s Rutte warns

• Victor Jack
• Jan 26, 2026

The EU should stop dreaming of creating a European pillar for NATO and continue to build ties with the U.S. despite Trump, the alliance secretary-gene...

• Politics

Les 5 postes les plus difficiles à Bruxelles

• Jacopo Barigazzi
• Jan 26, 2026

Ces personnalités occupent-elles les fonctions les moins enviables dans la capitale de l'Union européenne ?

• Politics

Airlines target EU climate rules after carmakers showed the way

• Tommaso Lecca
• Jan 26, 2026

The recent weakening of the ban on gasoline and diesel cars is fueling calls for a similar reversal in the aviation sector.

• Politics

Keir Starmer ruthlessly blocked a rival. Here’s why it could backfire.

• Sam Blewett
• Jan 26, 2026

'Brutal' move against Andy Burnham has already sparked pushback by Labour MPs disillusioned with the UK prime minister.

• Politics

EU probes Elon Musk’s X following Grok sexual images

• Eliza Gkritsi
• Jan 26, 2026

European Commission's move follows explosion of sexually explicit deepfakes of women and children.

• Politics

The 5 hardest jobs in Brussels

• Jacopo Barigazzi
• Jan 26, 2026

Do these people have the most unenviable roles in the EU capital?

• Politics

Protest in Brussels against deadly repression in Iran

• Aude van den Hove, Zoya Sheftalovich
• Jan 25, 2026

Thousands of people are expected to demonstrate in solidarity with the Iranian people. 

• Politics

4 French mayoral races that will show where the presidential race is heading

• Victor Goury-Laffont
• Jan 25, 2026

POLITICO takes a Tour de France ahead of key municipal elections in March.