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Emmanuel Macron’s lonely battle to defend the EU-Canada trade deal

Emmanuel Macron’s lonely battle to defend the EU-Canada trade deal

French lawmakers, and even Macron’s new ministers, want to stop CETA — but that doesn’t mean they will be able to.

September 26, 2024 9:29 am CET
Donald Trump would hit UN with brutal funding cuts, London fears
Germany clears the way for Europe to shoot more wolves
The US government is keeping tabs on Americans headed to Ukraine’s war zone
EU could strip Georgians of visa-free access over backsliding on democracy
Trade policy: 20 people to meet at Labour conference
Franco-Flemish divide dogs Brussels Airport debate
The New Commute

Franco-Flemish divide dogs Brussels Airport debate

September 19, 2024 6:00 am CET
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Georgian PM blasts EU for visa ‘blackmail’ as election crackdown looms

The country’s pivot toward Moscow could cost its citizens their ability to travel, according to unconfirmed reports.

September 17, 2024 6:29 pm CET

Giorgia Meloni is inspiring Britain’s left-wing government

Keir Starmer wants to ape Italy on tackling irregular migration. He should brace for controversy.

September 17, 2024 4:00 am CET

US sanctions Georgian officials for undermining democracy

Dozens of government politicians and their families could now face travel bans.

September 16, 2024 6:25 pm CET

The plan to save European farming

Five things you need to know about a report on the future of farming presented to Commission chief von der Leyen.

September 4, 2024 5:23 pm CET

The Metsola exception: The European Parliament president and her lobbyist husband

The chamber’s new conflict-of-interest rules don’t apply to its most powerful member.

September 4, 2024 4:00 am CET

EU warns Georgia not to ban opposition parties

“All options are on the table” if the bombshell plan goes ahead, the Commission told POLITICO.

August 27, 2024 4:21 pm CET

Georgia goes ‘North Korea’ with bombshell plan to ban main opposition parties

EU ambitions face new blow as analyst warns the government’s move “would be the end of Georgia’s democracy.”

August 23, 2024 4:19 pm CET

Georgia on path to Putinism, opposition leader says as ruling party threatens total ban

Tina Bokuchava told POLITICO the EU and U.S. should impose sanctions on the ruling party over human rights breaches.

August 21, 2024 7:43 pm CET

‘Grotesque’ cheap flying schemes trigger dogfight between airlines and eco-warriors

Wizz Air’s eye-opening announcement ignites debate about rewarding passengers who fly more.

August 19, 2024 11:54 am CET

Gaza war casts a shadow over the Olympics

After calls to ban Israel from the Games, Israeli athletes have been met with protests, death threats and abuse.

August 1, 2024 2:53 pm CET

Don’t bring a plastic bottle to the Olympics — unless you’re Coca-Cola

The Olympics sponsor is facing backlash for boasting about plastic-free drink options while still using millions of plastic bottles.

July 26, 2024 12:30 pm CET

Georgia claims to have uncovered plot to violently overthrow government

The allegations come amid a growing crackdown ahead of elections in October.

July 24, 2024 12:57 pm CET
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Von der Leyen threads the climate needle to keep her job

It was a love fest on election day. The fights begin after.

July 18, 2024 6:53 pm CET

UK’s Labour to reintroduce tobacco ban

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would ban anyone born after January 2009 from buying cigarettes.

July 17, 2024 5:51 pm CET

Press freedom in Georgia at crisis point, NGOs warn

The South Caucasus country’s EU candidacy has been frozen amid warnings over backsliding on human rights.

July 16, 2024 2:50 pm CET

Putin critic Kara-Murza goes missing after transfer to prison hospital

The political activist’s health is already compromised after two attempted poisonings, his supporters say.

July 9, 2024 7:51 pm CET

EU announces Georgia’s accession is ‘stopped’ after anti-West pivot

Tens of millions of euros in financial assistance will also be frozen as part of the decision, according to Brussels’ envoy.

July 9, 2024 10:10 am CET

With EU bid stuck, Georgia prays for Euro 2024 victory instead

Amid warnings of backsliding on key reforms, the ruling party is focusing on a different type of goal altogether.

June 30, 2024 11:31 am CET

Georgia’s pro-EU parties unite in bid to oust government

New declaration calls on the West to help ensure free and fair elections in wake of “foreign agent” law outcry.

June 25, 2024 12:52 pm CET

Fortress Hungary has a surprising answer to its population crisis: Migration

Quietly and without much fanfare, Viktor Orbán’s government is allowing more and more guest workers into the country.

June 25, 2024 6:00 am CET

Drug-resistant TB leaves EU scrambling for medicines

Vital drugs are either not authorized or are deemed too expensive, as cases rise.

June 20, 2024 6:00 am CET

Spanish prime minister’s wife summoned to court over corruption allegations

“What we have here is a mudslinging campaign by the right and the far right,” a government spokesperson said.

June 4, 2024 3:53 pm CET

Georgia introduces Russian-style crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights

Proposal targets same-sex marriages, changing gender, and erasing public references to the community.

June 4, 2024 12:12 pm CET

Russia threatens to charge Kasparov under ‘foreign agent’ law

Former world champion is accused of “heading a terrorist society, funding terrorist activity and justifying it publicly,” TASS reports.

June 2, 2024 12:02 pm CET
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