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Von der Leyen: ‘My heart bleeds’ over social media health effects

Politicians across Europe and the U.S. have raised the alarm over social media’s digital harm to kids.

July 18, 2024 5:54 pm CET

Far-right MEP vows to have priest rid European Parliament of ‘devils’

Eccentric Romanian politician says she has already brought myrrh and a religious icon into the Brussels legislature.

July 17, 2024 6:17 pm CET

Kyiv’s NATO membership would ‘guarantee WW3,’ Slovak PM says

Moscow-friendly PM Fico issues dire warning after Western alliance says Ukraine’s membership trajectory is “irreversible.”

July 11, 2024 5:36 pm CET

Diplomacy wars: Orbán’s new nemesis arranges visit to Ukraine

Hungary’s Péter Magyar wants to present a contrast with Budapest’s Russia-friendly prime minister.

July 9, 2024 12:51 pm CET

Five simple steps to deceiving your way to Downing Street

From dodgy data to flagrant fibs, POLITICO has the inside track on how politicians are scheming to win votes at the U.K. general election.

July 2, 2024 4:02 am CET

Liz Truss battles to save her skin at UK election

She struggled to defeat a lettuce and now Britain’s shortest serving prime minister is fighting for her political life in her Norfolk constituency.

June 30, 2024 4:00 am CET

Scorched-earth summer: Biden, Sunak and Macron go negative

Struggling leaders in America, Britain and France are bombarding their political opponents, some of whom are testing the bounds of the mainstream.

June 20, 2024 6:45 am CET

Rishi Sunak’s California escape hatch: His $7.2M beach home

The UK leader’s luxe penthouse and deep California ties have fueled speculation about where he could land if he winds up out of office.

June 19, 2024 7:07 am CET

The 23 kookiest MEPs heading to the European Parliament 

We made our own group of the most outlandish MEPs coming to the new European Parliament.

June 14, 2024 4:00 am CET

Top Ukraine reconstruction official abruptly quits, citing ‘systemic obstacles’

Mustafa Nayyem’s resignation comes day before key Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin.

June 10, 2024 8:44 pm CET

Polish soldier dies after clash with migrants on Belarus border

As Poles prepare to vote in the EU election on June 9, the soldier’s death could provide a boost to anti-immigrant parties.

June 6, 2024 6:13 pm CET

US sets stage for antitrust probes of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI

The U.S. Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission are nearing an agreement to divvy up investigations of potential anticompetitive conduct by some of the world’s largest technology companies in the artificial intelligence industry, according to three people with knowledge of the negotiations.

June 6, 2024 7:36 am CET
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Slovak PM blames assassination attempt on opposition in first appearance since shooting

In a 14-minute speech posted on Facebook, Fico also said he “forgives” his assailant.

June 5, 2024 6:57 pm CET
By the numbers

Orbán leads the way in EU election advertising

Among the biggest spenders is Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz party.

June 2, 2024 5:00 pm CET

Pro-Russian Facebook ads spread to target Italy, Poland elections

Days before the European election, disinformation campaigns still abound on the Meta-owned platform.

May 30, 2024 6:00 am CET

EU commissioner denies he threatened Georgia’s prime minister

Olivér Várhelyi says his words about Slovakian PM Robert Fico were taken out of context, after the Georgian Dream leader claimed it was part of a sinister consipiracy.

May 23, 2024 6:34 pm CET
Bots and Ballots

‘Uncharted terrain’: How officials, campaigners and fact-checkers tackle AI’s influence on elections around the world

Developing countries, many of which hold elections this year, struggle to keep up with the emerging tech absent regulations and technical know-how.

May 21, 2024 6:00 am CET

Slovak PM Fico has ‘positive prognosis’ as his attacker appears in court for first time

Fico underwent a second surgery on Friday to save his life after he was shot 4 times on Wednesday.

May 18, 2024 3:36 pm CET

Slovakia tries to rebottle genie of hate after Fico shooting

Ruling coalition politicians pour out anger on social media despite calls for calm and reconciliation.

May 16, 2024 6:28 pm CET

EU hits Meta with new probe over ‘addictive’ algorithms harming children

Brussels targets social media giant over so-called rabbit holes.

May 16, 2024 12:00 pm CET

Barbarians at the gate: Von der Leyen makes foreign influence a key campaign topic

Commission president says Europe is insufficiently prepared to deal with meddling from foes like Russia. 

May 14, 2024 10:41 am CET

Two Ukrainian ministers sacked as Zelenskyy reshuffle continues

The dismissals come weeks after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that state institutions will get a “reboot.”

May 9, 2024 2:41 pm CET

Maltese central bank governor, deputy PM face charges in snowballing corruption case

Malta’s political elite is being rocked by impending charges over a 2015 hospital concession deal.

May 7, 2024 11:22 pm CET
Bots and Ballots

Moldova fights to free itself from Russia’s AI-powered disinformation machine

With an EU referendum and a presidential election in October, the Ukraine-bordering Eastern European country fends off a barrage of disinformation, cyberattacks and Kremlin-backed political corruption.

May 7, 2024 6:00 am CET
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