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Exit poll: Slovenia’s ruling liberals edge populists, but election still too close to call
Slovenes voted Sunday in a dramatic election roiled by interference and espionage claims.
Robert Mueller, former FBI director who led Trump investigation, dies at 81
He had a long record of public service before becoming a special counsel for the Department of Justice in 2017.
How to watch Italy’s referendum like a pro
Italians head to the polls this weekend to decide the future of their justice system.
Far-left surge in Airbus’ hometown scares big business
Employers brace for France Unbowed's possible takeover of city hall in Toulouse.
From Hitler to ‘Pinocchio’: Germany’s speech laws collide with satire
Police probes over online posts are raising concerns about overreach.
Berlin’s Indo-Pacific strategy blends arms deals and alliances
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius’ trip to Asia highlights Germany’s push for a bigger security role in the Pacific — and the limits of its military power.
EU leaders find themselves incapable of action despite wars so close to home
With conflicts raging in the Middle East and Ukraine, a summit in Brussels merely exposed Europe's powerlessness.
15 things we learned at the EU leaders’ summit
From the deadly serious issues of Iran and Ukraine to the more light-hearted matters of what you can do with a stick of celery, here's POLITICO's rundown of the...
What the EU Biotech Act delivers for Europe
Biotechnology drives cutting-edge medical innovation but is constrained by Europe’s fragmented regulatory landscape. The Biotech Act offers a critical opportuni...
‘All I could do was just wait and pray’: An oral history of the Brussels bombings
10 years ago, terror attacks shook the Belgian capital. Here’s how the day and its aftermath unfolded, in the words of those who lived it.
Trump’s team repeatedly tried to intervene over Mandelson appointment
Two people tell POLITICO that the initial response to Mandelson was deeply skeptical, despite eventual assent.
Showdown on French Riviera reveals the far right’s potential path to power
A Le Pen ally is set to win Nice, and the bitter campaign there is reopening debate on whether the conservatives will merge forces with the far right.