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‘Remember Putin is a KGB officer’: Ukraine’s ex-leader fears Russia is playing Zelenskyy
- Jamie Dettmer
- Feb 19, 2026
Petro Poroshenko has some advice for his bitter rival, the current president of Ukraine.
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French firebrand Sarah Knafo looks to Paris mayor race for big breakthrough
- Sarah Paillou, Pauline de Saint Remy
- Feb 19, 2026
The anti-immigrant MEP is betting the race for city hall will boost her name recognition ahead of the 2027 presidential contest.
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US presses NATO for major reset, ending mission in Iraq
- Victor Jack
- Feb 19, 2026
The push by Washington has become known internally as a ’return to factory settings,’ four diplomats told POLITICO.
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Polish ruling coalition party implodes
- Wojciech Kość
- Feb 18, 2026
The centrist Polska 2050 has split up amid a bitter leadership fight ahead of a crucial 2027 parliamentary election.
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The insider guide to ECB musical chairs
- Geoffrey Smith
- Feb 18, 2026
Who will follow Christine Lagarde into the hot seat in Frankfurt? It’s anyone’s guess, but here are ours.
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Reform UK vows to scrap Britain’s carbon border tax
- Caroline Hug
- Feb 18, 2026
Business groups warn that ditching the scheme could backfire.
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EU wants to save regions on Russia’s doorstep from economic malaise
- Gregorio Sorgi, Zoya Sheftalovich
- Feb 18, 2026
European Commission wants to pour money into border areas, but there won't be any new funds from the EU’s current budget.
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‘If Mandelson can pass, anyone can’: Epstein scandal prompts scrutiny of UK security vetting
- Mason Boycott-Owen, John Johnston
- Feb 18, 2026
Mandelson's links to Jeffrey Epstein failed to bar him from high office. Now politicians want changes to the way top jobs are vetted.
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High-flying Meloni bets big on a referendum
- Hannah Roberts
- Feb 18, 2026
The Italian prime minister is leading the country's most stable government for years — but a nationwide vote on judicial reform next month could backf...
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Merz wants to be Europe’s Carney
- John Kampfner
- Feb 18, 2026
There's a chance that what helped Canada's prime minister could help the German chancellor too.
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How the global effort to keep AI safe went off the rails
- Pieter Haeck, Tom Bristow, Océane Herrero
- Feb 17, 2026
Those gathered in New Delhi are no longer obsessing about how to control AI risks but figuring out who can benefit.
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Germany plans to give spies vast new powers in rollback of postwar restraints
- Nette Nöstlinger
- Feb 17, 2026
Berlin is preparing its foreign intelligence service for a world where the U.S. halts intelligence sharing.