Politics

Over 600 detained as student protests escalate in France, with violence condemned by officials.

Mediapart publishes new antisemitic screenshots attributed to Jordan Bardella, authenticated by Meta data and a court bailiff.

The veteran left-wing leader is banking on first-time voters, working-class banlieues, and citizens with immigrant backgrounds to build a coalition capable of challenging Marine Le Pen.

France’s National Rally has formed a parliamentary group in the Senate for the first time in its history, marking a significant institutional breakthrough for the far-right party led by Marine Le Pen.

Germany’s foreign minister has broken ranks with Berlin’s official position, describing Trump’s decision to invite Putin to the G20 as an ‘opportunity’ — raising questions about European unity on Russia policy.

POLITICO and polling firm Cluster 17 are launching a monthly barometer tracking voter rejection rates for leading French presidential contenders ahead of the 2027 election, offering a new lens on which candidates can realistically build a winning coalition in the second round.

The European Commission is stepping up demands that Kyiv move faster on long-promised reforms, warning that delays are putting critical financial assistance at risk as Ukraine’s budget pressures mount.

Each September, world leaders descend on New York for the United Nations General Assembly — an event that manages to be simultaneously indispensable and deeply frustrating for those who attend.

Chancellor Merz’s proposed fuel tax relief scheme has reignited a familiar debate in Germany: will any duty cut actually reach consumers at the pump, or will the savings be swallowed by the market?

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has declined to categorically rule out the UK rejoining the European Union, reopening one of the most divisive debates in modern British political life and drawing attention from Brussels to Westminster.