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Europe cheers Trump’s Iran ceasefire
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcome the last-minute deal to pause hostilities.
Péter Magyar’s revolt: The insider challenging Hungary’s Viktor Orbán
Even among his supporters, the opposition leader is a polarizing figure.
Hungary and Russia struck 12-point plan for closer ties, documents show
The cooperation agreement sheds more light on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s ties to the Kremlin ahead of Sunday's general election.
Australia says it can’t go it alone on social media ban for kids
Canberra wants global support, Australian ambassador to the EU tells POLITICO.
EU foreign policy shambles triggers calls for radical overhaul of diplomacy
From Ukraine funding to Iran and Russia, repeated paralysis is reigniting a fight over the EU’s veto system.
Vance in Budapest: Viktor Orbán’s last throw of the MAGA dice
U.S. interventions by President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have so far failed to reverse the Hungarian leader's flagging fortunes.
Les coulisses de la victoire de Lille pour décrocher l’Autorité douanière européenne
La candidature de la capitale des Flandres pour accueillir le siège de la future agence de l’UE a été à la hauteur de son statut de favorite, remportant la comp...
Ukraine beats Russia at world’s top sports court
The chess ruling in Kyiv’s favor sends signal that “aggression cannot be normalized through sporting institutions,” top Ukrainian official tells POLITICO.
Hungary’s Orbán is selling Christian nationalism. His former pastor isn’t buying it.
Anti-Soviet dissident who presided over the Hungarian leader's wedding now thinks Orbán should be in jail.
Germany’s center left is on the brink of oblivion
If the Social Democracts don’t want to disappear into the fringes, they have to decide, once and for all, what they stand for and who they represent.
J-Lo, Rihanna and Kardashians: How fur is fighting an EU ban
Celebrities and catwalks suggest a revival. Inside the EU, officials are weighing whether the industry should survive at all.
Hungary’s maverick Two-Tailed Dog party combats Orbán with satire
POLITICO joined the satirical opposition party on the campaign trail as it tries to turn protest into votes against Orbán.