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The wrath of the ‘Blob’: Keir Starmer triggers dangerous war with Whitehall
Civil servants have lost trust in the U.K. prime minister after he fired another one of their top performers — and now some are out to get him.
5 things to watch out for at EU’s crisis summit
Leaders are jetting in to Cyprus. They won't be partying, but discussing the Middle East and the EU budget.
Eric Adams’ Albanian adventure: Behind former NYC mayor’s quest for a new passport
Adams told a jubilant Tirana crowd that while he is proud to be an American, he is now also Albanian.
Don’t count on Starmer’s EU reset to bring down food prices
Many of the food and drink firms supposedly benefiting from the agreement are skeptical of the government’s claims.
L’UE veut boucler les négociations budgétaires avant la présidentielle française
Le président du Conseil européen souhaite profiter d’une fenêtre étroite pour parvenir à un accord d’ici la fin de l’année.
4 times Starmer’s top team distanced themselves from the PM … just this week
Support for the U.K. PM has not been unconditional with his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson back in the spotlight.
Greens and Reform UK both set to surge in London elections, poll shows
The first ever YouGov MRP poll for London councils illustrates the scale of the populist challenge facing Labour in its capital stronghold.
The lunchbox dilemma: Why Europe’s packaging push risks backfiring
Europe's latest packaging regulation applies from August 2026, however, a lack of operational clarity risks undermining its environmental goals.
Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map
Hungary's incoming prime minister wants to forge closer ties with Austria and other Central European nations to wield greater power in Brussels.
EU attempts to outmaneuver Iran rollercoaster with emergency energy plan
There's only so much the EU can do to address the fallout of the chaotic war in the Gulf.
Costa steps up pressure to break EU budget deadlock
The European Council president wants to use a narrow window of opportunity to strike a deal by the end of 2026.
Boss of British Greens plots review to junk unpopular policies
Zack Polanski's "eco-populist" force will revisit proposals to abolish the monarch and slash the motorway speed limit, officials tell POLITICO.