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Steve Hilton smashed up UK politics — now he wants to upend California’s
The onetime British Conservative Party adviser has a shot at making the top-two runoff in next week's gubernatorial primary.
Brussels’ nightmare French election scenario risks coming true: Bardella vs. Mélenchon
The far right and far left are on the march, while France's imploding centrists are busy fighting each other.
Europe’s business advantage: Rule of law
In an age of geopolitical risk, companies are on the new front line, and the continent still offers the advantage of safety.
‘Pollute us and we’ll sue you’: The quest to give Europe’s lakes and forests legal rights
Nature should be a considered a person under EU law, a group of conservationists argue.
Cyprus seeks to Farage-proof its UK military bases
Nicosia wants assurances that a future British government won't be able to unilaterally use the bases for Middle East strikes.
Brussels to Big Tech: Embrace sustainable AI or go away
Energy-hungry data centers must support the EU’s shift to carbon-free power, says Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen.
AfD, Vox mingle with ex-US Border Patrol chief, white nationalist leader at ‘remigration summit’
Gregory Bovino and Jared Taylor flew in to support activists once deemed too toxic even by European far-right parties.
Trump’s immigration enforcers look into buying ad data. Industry insiders fear what comes next.
Businesses that collect and sell information on Americans face an ethical debate about its potential use in federal immigration probes.
UK, US, Australia in undersea drone project to deepen AUKUS defense partnership
Washington, London and Canberra want to show their commitment to the military alliance founded in 2021.
How much would you pay to own multiple versions of the Maltese opposition’s party anthem?
Plus, Donald Trump is going to party like it's 1988.
Right-wing mogul ignites culture war in French cinema
But French filmmakers are not ready to cut ties with controversial Vincent Bolloré.
The Tories think they’re onto a winning plan — even as they keep losing
The Conservatives are struggling to capitalize on Labour's woes after a crushing election defeat — but party insiders tell POLITICO's Westminster Insider they s...