Politics

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Oddest moments from India’s AI summit: Missing stars, traffic chaos and robo-dog controversy

• Milena Wälde, Pieter Haeck
• Feb 20, 2026

A lot of important topics were debated in New Delhi, but there was also some fun and frustration.

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Orbán’s nemesis turns his nationalist playbook against him

• Ketrin Jochecová
• Feb 20, 2026

By adopting the language of sovereignty and skepticism toward Brussels, Péter Magyar has become the Hungarian prime minister's most serious challenger...

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French far right looks for Charlie Kirk moment after activist’s killing

• Marion Solletty, Victor Goury-Laffont
• Feb 20, 2026

The National Rally is seizing on the death of a 23-year-old affiliated with far-right extremists ahead of key local elections.

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EU Parliament to ditch Strasbourg trips thanks to American intervention

• Paul Dallison
• Feb 20, 2026

US basketball league has a rather outdated view of France's borders.

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Why Britain struggles to hold onto its prime ministers

• Patrick Baker
• Feb 20, 2026

From rising prices to WhatsApp, Westminster insiders explain why Britain feels ungovernable.

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In Trump’s world, look to the middle powers for hope 

• Ivo Daalder
• Feb 20, 2026

The U.S. may have abandoned its role in leading a rules-based system. But there is every reason to hope that others will take up the leadership mantle...

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Meet Antonia Romeo, Keir Starmer’s super-ambitious pick to reboot the British state

• Dan Bloom, Esther Webber
• Feb 19, 2026

POLITICO spoke to 30 current and former politicians, political advisers and civil servants who have crossed paths with Britain’s new Whitehall boss at...

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‘No red lines’: Spain reveals EU supergroup’s plan to challenge US and China

• Gregorio Sorgi, Giovanna Faggionato
• Feb 19, 2026

But smaller countries fear the club will sideline dissenting voices in pursuit of a two-speed Europe.

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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.