Elections
Was SPD und CDU aus dem AfD-Triumph lernen müssen
Sachsen und Thüringen haben gewählt, wir sprechen in ausnahmsweise zwei 200-Sekunden-Interviews mit Manuela Schwesig (SPD) und Mario Czaja (CDU) darüber, was daraus folgt. Zusammen mit der POLITICO-Reporterin …
Macron sweats under growing pressure to appoint prime minister
German far right set for first major election win since World War II
Macron to meet with Socialist PM front-runner Monday
How to watch the eastern German elections like a pro
Crypto is the new Trump family business. Ethics watchdogs have concerns.
How Republicans and Democrats paint starkly different pictures of America
France should have right-wing PM, says Sarkozy
Former French president calls on Macron to appoint a prime minister from the right.
Harris and Trump are sparring over the military. It’s not a new playbook.
Attacks over the military are part of a decades-old political playbook. This year, both candidates are vulnerable to military-based attacks — and neither is pulling punches.
How politics killed brat summer
From Kamala Harris to Boris Johnson, the undefinable brat summer never had a chance once the politicians waded in.
Interest rates are falling, but Europe’s big debtor countries still won’t get much relief
Long-dated debt and slow growth means that overall borrowing costs will stay high and debt burdens heavy.
Anne Applebaum on dictators big and small
Presented by Fundacion Oceana.
Back to school briefing: A whirlwind guide to British politics in autumn 2024
Presented by Lloyds Banking Group.
The firewall against the German far right is crumbling
By entrenching itself in small towns, Alternative for Germany is winning over swathes of the country.
Germany announces tougher migration measures ahead of state elections
A recent deadly knife attack has put pressure on the government of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to tighten immigration rules.
Bulgaria calls new election, closes in on EU commissioner pick
Each of the major parties have put forward a candidate, with the interim prime minister yet to decide.
ABBA to Trump: Stop using our tunes
Swedish icons join Céline Dion, Beyoncé, Foo Fighters, Johnny Marr, Adele, Aerosmith and Guns N’ Roses (and breathe, whew!) in fury at Donald Trump.
Trump claims Zuckerberg plotted against him during the 2020 election in soon-to-be released book
The Meta CEO earlier this week asserted that Biden administration tried to “pressure” the company to downplay content about Covid.
Putin’s next coup
Elections in three eastern German states are likely to usher in Russia-friendly parties, giving the Kremlin a foothold once again.
Zuckerberg’s new Washington game
Meta has largely won its legal battles over social media bias — and now its CEO is hedging his bets against a potential Trump presidency.
Der leise Durchmarsch der Wagenknecht-Partei
Das BSW ist für die anderen Parteien in Sachsen und Thüringen vor den Landtagswahlen am Sonntag schwer greifbar und dennoch eine wichtige Koalitionsoption. Gordon Repinski analysiert, wie …
New mandate, new opportunity: A competitiveness strategy for European life sciences
We have an important chance to regain Europe’s edge in one of its most important sectors – and, in turn, help people live longer and feel better.
Keir Starmer doesn’t want the UK to end up like Germany
On a visit to Berlin, the new British prime minister may look at Chancellor Olaf Scholz as a cautionary tale.
Memes, GIFs and selfies: How social media is influencing political campaigns
How Harris and Trump choose to connect with young voters online could make or break their 2024 presidential campaigns.
Trump indicted again over efforts to subvert 2020 election result
The 36-page indictment, secured Tuesday by the special counsel, is an attempt to recalibrate the case after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision.
The 5 warning signs for Harris after the DNC
Despite excitement at the Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris’ campaign is still selling her as the underdog.
Liz Truss considered charging UK cancer patients, new book claims
Britain’s shortest serving prime minister explored ending NHS cancer treatment to find savings to stave off economic turmoil.
Maryland Senate race in a dead heat, poll finds
Former Gov. Larry Hogan is winning 26 percent of Kamala Harris voters in the survey.
EU warns Georgia not to ban opposition parties
“All options are on the table” if the bombshell plan goes ahead, the Commission told POLITICO.