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Czeching in — Jozef Síkela’s star rises in EU jobs race
The Czech industry and trade minister is gaining momentum to become Ursula von der Leyen’s next trade commissioner.
The great EU Commission puzzle: Who we think will get each portfolio
Latvia says Russian drone that violated airspace came through Belarus
US, Estonia, allies accuse Russia of cyberattacks against Ukraine and NATO
EU’s shiny new defense commissioner post turns into a ‘Plan B job’
The front-runners for the best jobs in von der Leyen’s next Commission
The full lineup for the new EU Commission
Latvia’s defense minister wants to conscript women by 2028
Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine prompts some EU countries to rethink mandatory military service.
Mark Rutte’s first NATO task: Find a right-hand woman
Two senior former officials from North Macedonia and Bulgaria are among those competing to become the incoming NATO chief’s deputy.
Rampant sanctions busting is overwhelming EU front-line states, Latvia says
“There’s a serious problem” with enforcement of wartime bans, Foreign Minister Baiba Braže tells POLITICO.
Finland’s deportation law puts EU’s migration norms to the test
Human rights organizations sound the alarm over the controversial measure.
Von der Leyen is in! Let the fighting over the next European Commission begin.
EU leaders will fight back against “too powerful” von der Leyen as she assembles her team.
Germany isolated as EU countries tilt toward duties on Chinese EVs
Ten countries voted in favor, four against and 11 abstained in non-binding vote, diplomats say.
How Alexander Lukashenko’s tyranny ends
As the Belarusian dictator marks three decades in power, his enabling of Russia’s war in Ukraine and reliance on Kremlin money make him vulnerable, say regime insiders.
Hungary’s gatherings get cold shoulder after Putin visit
At least four countries sent lower-ranking officials in protest to a Tuesday meeting in Budapest, a day after the EU executive told its commissioners to stay home.
Welcome to Mar-a-NATO: European leaders tailor their message to Trump
Baltic defense ministers are calling for increased defense spending — and are using lots of golf terms to do it.
Patriots for Europe becomes EU parliament’s 3rd-largest group, picks Jordan Bardella as president
France’s National Rally has a new home in the European Parliament, together with Viktor Orbán’s party, Fidesz.
Orbán unites Europe — against him
Hungarian PM’s Moscow trip triggered a tidal wave of condemnation from his fellow leaders.
Trump’s plan for NATO is emerging
Trump advisers envision a ‘radical reorientation’ in which Washington takes a back seat to Europe — and cuts a deal with Putin over Ukraine.
Record 23 countries hit 2 percent defense spending target, NATO says
“European allies and Canada are really stepping up,” Jens Stoltenberg tells U.S. President Biden.
These are Europe’s new MEPs
POLITICO has pulled together a list of Europe’s new parliamentarians from each member country.
Europe is running out of heroin. The alternatives are much worse
Nitazines from China are penetrating Europe, causing almost 100 deaths in Latvia and Estonia last year.
Dombrovskis nominated by Latvian government for third Commission term
Valdis Dombrovskis is rumored to have his sights on a role related to rebuilding Ukraine.
In the Baltics, the stateless who can’t vote in the EU election
What if you want to vote in the European election, but you can’t?
When to vote in the EU election: A country-by-country guide
Don’t get lost in the EU election maze.
What the EU election is actually about in each country
Voters will be thinking about domestic issues – and not Ursula von der Leyen – when they go to the polls.
Macron opens the door for Ukraine to ‘neutralize’ Russian bases
Ukraine wants to use donated weapons to attack targets inside Russia, but its allies are split on the issue.