Politics

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Macron pushes to Le Pen-proof France before 2027 election

• Clea Caulcutt, Giorgio Leali, Laura Kayali
• Feb 17, 2026

The far-right National Rally is already calling foul at controversial personnel moves.

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5 things to watch as EU Parliament gears up for midterm reshuffle

• Max Griera
• Feb 17, 2026

The jostling and maneuvering for influential roles has already begun — even though the reshuffle is still a year off.

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Fight over trans rights comes to Brussels

• Mari Eccles
• Feb 17, 2026

NGOs claim that anti-transgender activists are getting more speaking time at events in Brussels.

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Trump wants critical minerals. So do Cornwall’s MPs.

• Nicholas Earl
• Feb 16, 2026

Global leaders are going head to head over critical minerals and national security. For some U.K. lawmakers, it is chance to grab both investment and...

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Trump-Milei pact piles pressure on EU to lock in Mercosur accord

• Lucia Mackenzie, Camille Gijs
• Feb 16, 2026

A new U.S.-Argentina deal could undermine protections for European food names that are included in the trade agreement with Latin America.

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Inside the week the EU’s climate foundations started to shake

• Zia Weise
• Feb 16, 2026

An assault on Europe's most important climate law, the Emissions Trading System, took the fight against green rules to a whole new level.

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Les 21 couples de pouvoir à suivre en 2026

• Jason Wiels, Pauline de Saint Remy, Océane Herrero, Sofiane Zaizoune, Alexandre Léchenet, Paul de Villepin, Klara Durand, Anthony Lattier, Sarah Paillou, Élisa Bertholomey, Marion Solletty
• Feb 16, 2026

Comme chaque année, POLITICO dresse la liste des couples les plus influents en politique.

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Police ask UK government to hold back key Mandelson email exchange about Epstein

• Dan Bloom
• Feb 16, 2026

An exchange between former No. 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeney and the former ambassador to Washington could shed light on who knew what when.

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The Munich Security Conference 2026 Backhanded Awards

• Sebastian Starcevic
• Feb 16, 2026

From the memorable to the meme-able, here are nine moments to remember.

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Italy’s Meloni doubles down on law and order

• Giulia Poloni
• Feb 16, 2026

The prime minister's critics say she is stirring up a sense the nation is under threat to clamp down on left-wing dissent.

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A relationship on the rocks: Europe and America need each other but trust is gone 

• Paul McLeary, Laura Kayali
• Feb 15, 2026

This year’s Munich Security Conference was milder than last year’s, but Donald Trump has fundamentally changed transatlantic ties.

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The conversation on European nukes is heating up in Munich

• Laura Kayali, Victor Jack
• Feb 14, 2026

‘Nuclear deterrence can give us new opportunities. Why not?’ Latvian PM tells POLITICO.