Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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Latvia secures €3.5bn SAFE defence loan
“This money must serve the development of Latvian industry,” Kulbergs said
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Poland’s president strips Zelenskyy of order, escalating WWII row
Ukraine slammed the decision as a "strategic mistake" from which "only Moscow stands to gain"
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Mbappé’s critique of the far right underscores France’s cultural divide
With hundreds of athletes lining up behind Mbappé’s call to block the National Rally, the battle over France’s next president is s…
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[Interview] Russia has captured world chess, Carlsen’s coach says
Tea with Putin in Sochi, Peskov in New York, oligarch sponsors in Dubai, and other ways the Russian elite captured the global ches…
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Andy Burnham has shown that he can win. But can he govern Britain? | Gaby Hinsliff
Having literally campaigned in poetry, the new Makerfield MP needs a summer of knuckling down to the small print By the end, it ha…
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Germany’s waning influence is nobody’s gain
Economic and political power is ebbing away from Berlin. But where is it going?
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In dialogue with Russia, Europe has more power than it thinks
Europe must project absolute strength and recognise that it holds a veto on any 'big deal' between the US and Russia
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Why candidates dress up to run in major UK elections
Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition.
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Jordan Bardella meets Karol Nawrocki in Warsaw
French far‑right leader Jordan Bardella on Thursday began a two‑day visit to Poland, seeking meetings with right‑wing and national…
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UK's top data and AI regulator quits after 'inappropriate' humour
Edwards has been the boss of the data watchdog since January 2022, and said he had made inappropriate attempts at humour.
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Sánchez backs international dialogue against other leaders: 'A Europe open to the world'
Spain’s prime minister used the European Council summit to urge a more ambitious multiannual budget, and voiced solidarity with Me…
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Martin Rowson on Andy Burnham’s victory in Makerfield – cartoon
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The Guardian view on Labour after Makerfield: change must mean more than a new leader | Editorial
Andy Burnham has shown Labour can beat Reform. He must show that his promise of change is a programme, not another slogan for powe…
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Tories win seats from Reform at Essex by-elections
Former Rochford District Council leader Danielle Belton quickly returns to local politics.
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'Not our Europe': Macron and Sánchez slam 'ineffective' return hubs for migrants
"I don't know if these are the fundamental principles on which our Europe was built," Emmanuel Macron said as he strongly criticiz…
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EU Commission to develop diversification instrument, von der Leyen says
The Commission is set to develop new trade defence tools, including a diversification instrument, to tackle the EU's "unsustainabl…
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19 EU leaders back foreign deportation centres for rejected asylum seekers
Return hubs rallied mass support in the EU Parliament, and are now being pushed ahead by most European leaders at the council summ…
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Israel has bombed and bulldozed €150m of EU-funded buildings in Gaza and West Bank – but never paid back a cent
Israel has damaged at least €150m of European taxpayer-funded structures in Gaza and the West Bank, but not paid back one euro, ac…
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EU Commission approves Hungary's revised €10bn recovery plan at Magyar's first EU summit
The Commission has given rapid approval to the document submitted by the new government, which could be the key to unlocking €10 b…
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Leaders press EU Commission to draft Israel trade restrictions, after three-month ‘frustration’
EU leaders have nudged the European Commission to draft legal texts to restrict imports from Israeli settlers, following three mon…
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Editors’ Choice: Holding the budget line
Heel-dragging from uncooperative capitals could see the budget eviscerated. Will the threat of failure avert a crisis?
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EU leaders aim for October draft deal on €2 trillion budget
Battle lines are being drawn between member states on EU spending, with southern and eastern states seeking more for agriculture a…
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Burnham says Labour has final chance to change after Makerfield by-election win
The outgoing Greater Manchester mayor held off a challenge from Reform UK, behind by more than 9,000 votes.
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Who is Andy Burnham? The returning MP set to challenge Keir Starmer
Burnham has said he was first inspired to enter politics after watching "Boys From The Blackstuff," an acclaimed 1982 TV show abou…