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Enter the disrupter: Far-left Mélenchon seizes momentum in French elections
Politics

Enter the disrupter: Far-left Mélenchon seizes momentum in French elections

The France Unbowed leader wants to build on his party's success in local elections to become a leading presidential rival to Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen o...

Hungary braces for a post-election battle
Politics

Hungary braces for a post-election battle

As the election approaches, attention is also turning to how the loser might react.

Pro-MAGA Nawrocki vs. pro-EU Tusk: The power struggle for control of Poland
Politics

Pro-MAGA Nawrocki vs. pro-EU Tusk: The power struggle for control of Poland

The conflict between Poland's president and its prime minister could sour the country on staying in the EU.

‘Worst-case scenario’: Middle East nuclear concerns haunt top health officials
Politics

‘Worst-case scenario’: Middle East nuclear concerns haunt top health officials

The WHO is remaining "vigilant" for any kind of atomic threat.

La guerre en Iran et la crise énergétique bousculent le programme du sommet européen
Politics

La guerre en Iran et la crise énergétique bousculent le programme du sommet européen

Les dirigeants européens espéraient se concentrer sur les problèmes de compétitivité à long terme de l’Union. Au lieu de cela, ils devront trouver des solutions...

The price of hesitation
Politics

The price of hesitation

​​​Why Europe’s ​​​e​​​​​​​conomic ​​​f​​​​​​​uture ​​​d​​​​​​​epends on ​​​h​​​​​​​ealth ​​​i​​​​​​​nnovation​​.

‘Room for improvement’: EU sports czar warns FIFA over leadership before World Cup
Politics

‘Room for improvement’: EU sports czar warns FIFA over leadership before World Cup

Glenn Micallef tells POLITICO that Gianni Infantino has not provided safety assurances for European fans heading to the U.S. this summer.

French far right struggles to deliver its decisive breakthrough
Politics

French far right struggles to deliver its decisive breakthrough

Marine Le Pen's National Rally has done well in the first round of local elections. But the second round is its Achilles heel, as rivals can team up against it.

Don’t ‘blackmail’ us: Europe rejects Trump’s demand to help clean up Hormuz mess
Politics

Don’t ‘blackmail’ us: Europe rejects Trump’s demand to help clean up Hormuz mess

"This is not Europe's war," EU tells Washington in bruising rebuke on Iran even as oil prices rise.

Why health policy is also economic and national security policy
Politics

Why health policy is also economic and national security policy

Germany’s industrial health economy is more than just health care. Unlocking its potential could strengthen growth and resilience while supporting future health...

Warum Gesundheitspolitik auch Industrie-, Wirtschafts- und Sicherheitspolitik ist
Politics

Warum Gesundheitspolitik auch Industrie-, Wirtschafts- und Sicherheitspolitik ist

Dieser Beitrag ist kein Abgesang auf den Standort Deutschland. Er ist eine Einladung zum Perspektivwechsel: Weg vom Krisennarrativ, hin zu einer Analyse unserer...

Former Global Counsel staff say they were left out of pocket after firm’s collapse
Politics

Former Global Counsel staff say they were left out of pocket after firm’s collapse

Ex-employees of the lobbying firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson are preparing a mass claim for lost pay.

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