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MPs should override Lords on assisted dying, says former top UK judge
Politics

MPs should override Lords on assisted dying, says former top UK judge

David Neuberger says the unelected House of Lords should be circumvented to pass the controversial bill if it runs out of time.

Skating on thin ice: Controversy at the Winter Olympics
Politics

Skating on thin ice: Controversy at the Winter Olympics

The Cold Olympics is upon us, and it's already ruffling feathers.

This by-election in suburbia is Keir Starmer’s next nightmare
Politics

This by-election in suburbia is Keir Starmer’s next nightmare

Reeling from a scandal and struggling in the polls, the British prime minister is weeks away from a by-election that will test whether Labour has any gas left i...

En Espagne, Pedro Sánchez retient son souffle avant trois élections régionales
Politics

En Espagne, Pedro Sánchez retient son souffle avant trois élections régionales

La première étape aura lieu dimanche avec le scrutin en Aragón, dont les résultats reflètent historiquement la tendance au niveau national.

Czechia’s Babiš faces accusations he didn’t fully cut ties to his agricultural empire
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Czechia’s Babiš faces accusations he didn’t fully cut ties to his agricultural empire

A leaked document is reviving fears of conflicts of interest in both Prague and Brussels

How to topple the British prime minister in 5 easy steps
Politics

How to topple the British prime minister in 5 easy steps

Keir Starmer faces the lingering threat of a Labour leadership challenge this year — but many of his MP critics are not sure how to do it.

‘Bisous from Brussels’: Jeffrey Epstein’s links to the Belgian capital
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‘Bisous from Brussels’: Jeffrey Epstein’s links to the Belgian capital

Documents signal the convicted sex offender's travel plans and interactions with modeling agencies.

Trump administration favored Germany’s far right in Washington visit
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Trump administration favored Germany’s far right in Washington visit

A planned meeting collapsed after State Department officials told the German embassy it refused to meet with center-left German lawmakers.

Europe’s conservatives gather again as leadership pushes to tighten central control
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Europe’s conservatives gather again as leadership pushes to tighten central control

Lawmakers from the European People's Party meet in Ljubljana as politicians and officials try to coordinate policy.

Trio of Spanish regional elections spells trouble for Sánchez
Politics

Trio of Spanish regional elections spells trouble for Sánchez

First up on Sunday is Aragón, nicknamed the "Spanish Ohio" as it tends to predict which way national politics are heading.

For Starmer, the clock is ticking
Politics

For Starmer, the clock is ticking

The prime minister wanted to avoid a Tory-style drama. Now, he’s heading one of his own.

How Europe could lose the war over Greenland
Politics

How Europe could lose the war over Greenland

The Danish territory is vulnerable to the power wielded by the U.S. administration online.

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