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European Edition Thursday, 08 October 2026
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Politics

Politics

European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.

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EU waters down carbon pricing and 2035 engine ban as heatwave hits

European environment ministers pushed to weaken the bloc’s carbon pricing and combustion-engine bans despite a deadly heatwave, raising costs and risks for industries try

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Ukraine recovery conference opens in Gdańsk as EU confirms first tranche of €90bn loan

The Ukraine recovery conference opened in Poland without President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, highlighting diplomatic friction even as t

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German cod demand threatens to derail EU Russian sanctions

German demand for processed Russian cod is blocking an EU import ban, exposing how domestic supply chains continue to undermine th

Trump describes Andy Burnham as 'extremely liberal'

Budapest free to celebrate Pride again, but Orbán-surveillance machine still in place

[Interview] Drone control means Ukrainians only need to wait for Russia’s economic crisis, expert says

Europe’s ugly anti‑migrant politics just found a new stage: South Africa

What are Andy Burnham's potential policies for No 10?

Badenoch won't say sorry for language at fiery Commons session

Ukraine strikes on Russian bridges becoming painfully precise (Ukraine Battlefield Update, Day 1,581)

EU praises open source for tech sovereignty, then backs W, a private for-profit microblogging platform

The European Union’s culture of secrecy is a threat to democracy

Ten years on, Brexit's economic impact is becoming clearer

The economic challenges facing the next prime minister

PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation

Donaldson's downfall shakes NI's battle-hardened political landscape

EU ethics panel approved job for ex-commissioner at NGO implicated in Qatargate

Three problems with the EU’s external action service, and a radical solution

Ukraine says key Crimea rail bridge ‘no longer exists’ after drone strikes

At least 20 drownings reported as 54 French departments remain on red alert

Half of Crimea goes dark after Ukraine cuts electricity, as well as fuel (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,580)

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