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5 things to watch as EU Parliament gears up for midterm reshuffle

  • Politics
  • Max Griera
  • Feb 17, 2026

The jostling and maneuvering for influential roles has already begun — even though the reshuffle is still a year off.

Fight over trans rights comes to Brussels

  • Politics
  • Mari Eccles
  • Feb 17, 2026

NGOs claim that anti-transgender activists are getting more speaking time at events in Brussels.

Trump wants critical minerals. So do Cornwall’s MPs.

  • Politics
  • Nicholas Earl
  • Feb 16, 2026

Global leaders are going head to head over critical minerals and national security. For some U.K. lawmakers, it is chance to grab both investment and votes.

Trump-Milei pact piles pressure on EU to lock in Mercosur accord

  • Politics
  • Lucia Mackenzie, Camille Gijs
  • Feb 16, 2026

A new U.S.-Argentina deal could undermine protections for European food names that are included in the trade agreement with Latin America.

Nissanka century sees Sri Lanka through & leaves Australia on brink

  • Sports
  • Feb 16, 2026

Australia's hopes of reaching the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup are all but over after Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka hits a brilliant unbeaten 100 to condemn them to an eight-wicket defeat in Palle...

Australia on brink as Nissanka sends Sri Lanka through

  • Sports
  • Feb 16, 2026

Australia's hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup are all but over after Sri Lanka's Pathum Nissanka hit a brilliant unbeaten 100 to condemn them to an eight-wicket defeat in Pall...

Was Tullis-Joyce's 'tactical-injury' a smart move? Fara thinks so

  • Sports
  • Feb 16, 2026

Fara Williams suggests that Phallon Tullis‑Joyce's 'tactical injury' was a clever move, as it gave Manchester United players the chance to receive instructions - guidance that subsequently contributed...

Inside the week the EU’s climate foundations started to shake

  • Politics
  • Zia Weise
  • Feb 16, 2026

An assault on Europe's most important climate law, the Emissions Trading System, took the fight against green rules to a whole new level.

Les 21 couples de pouvoir à suivre en 2026

  • Politics
  • Jason Wiels, Pauline de Saint Remy, Océane Herrero, Sofiane Zaizoune, Alexandre Léchenet, Paul de Villepin, Klara Durand, Anthony Lattier, Sarah Paillou, Élisa Bertholomey, Marion Solletty
  • Feb 16, 2026

Comme chaque année, POLITICO dresse la liste des couples les plus influents en politique.

Police ask UK government to hold back key Mandelson email exchange about Epstein

  • Politics
  • Dan Bloom
  • Feb 16, 2026

An exchange between former No. 10 chief of staff Morgan McSweeney and the former ambassador to Washington could shed light on who knew what when.

The Munich Security Conference 2026 Backhanded Awards

  • Politics
  • Sebastian Starcevic
  • Feb 16, 2026

From the memorable to the meme-able, here are nine moments to remember.

Italy’s Meloni doubles down on law and order

  • Politics
  • Giulia Poloni
  • Feb 16, 2026

The prime minister's critics say she is stirring up a sense the nation is under threat to clamp down on left-wing dissent.