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Political news and government affairs
Inside the digital hunt for Ukraine’s missing children
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Vladimir Putin and Russia’s children’s rights commissioner over alleged abductions.
Merz flubs his comeback tour
The chancellor's attempts to revive his flagging popularity are backfiring.
La croisade de l’extrême droite contre le CNC inquiète le cinéma français
Les cinéastes français craignent qu'une victoire du Rassemblement national à l'élection présidentielle n'entraîne des changements radicaux dans leur industrie.
Ukraine asks Europe to broker ‘airport ceasefire’ with Putin
Ukraine’s foreign minister told POLITICO Moscow might consider a deal as fears Kyiv could strike its major airports grow
EUCOmaxxing: Influencers to be invited to EU summits
YouTubers and TikTokers would be granted access under a Council pilot scheme.
France opposes fast-tracking EU budget deal by year-end
Europe Minister Benjamin Haddad pushed back against calls to finalize negotiations before the French presidential elections in 2027.
Keir Starmer has one last chance to avoid Labour leadership chaos
A grim reckoning awaits the British leader after top Labour figures called on him to step down — or face a challenge.
The far right’s crusade against French cinema
French filmmakers fear a National Rally victory in next year’s presidential election will bring seismic changes to their industry.
Putin’s shadow fleet faces fresh EU sanctions blitz
Banks, military companies and firms selling stolen Ukrainian grain also face penalties as bloc sees opportunity to turn screws on Russia.
AI in the sky: Inside the FAA plan to overhaul US air traffic
The U.S. aviation agency’s new push envisions a dramatic revamp of how America’s increasingly complex airspace functions.
Nigel Farage will need to be 22 times more efficient to win the next general election
The leader of Reform UK would require a political earthquake to achieve a national success. Luckily for him, volatile voters keep delivering seismic results.
Russia’s Victory Day is Putin’s biggest liability
Ukrainian battlefield struggles are exposing the Kremlin’s rigid commitment to war.