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EU’s crisis-proofing summit derailed by … another crisis
Leaders had hoped to focus on the EU's long-term competitiveness problem. Instead, they're back to firefighting.
Hungarian opposition picks top business executives to dismantle Orbán’s rule
Péter Magyar reckons boardroom veterans will have the experience needed to secure frozen EU funds and release Fidesz's grip on state bodies.
Overseas aid cuts threaten UK aid watchdog
Labour MPs are voicing concerns about the plans, which would limit scrutiny of development spending.
Showdown: Hungary’s Orbán, Magyar flex strength at huge rallies as election looms
The two political rivals urge voters to rise up against the enemy. For PM Viktor Orbán the foe is Ukraine; for challenger Peter Magyar it's Orbán's own governme...
5 takeaways from France’s local elections
Both the far right and far left did well in the first round. But much now depends on the complex alliance building before the second round runoffs on March 22.
The US gets low ratings from allies on its dependability in a crisis
POLITICO Poll reveals a stark disconnect between how Americans see their country and how several top allies do.
Orbán’s still winning over older rural voters — but not the young
Campaigning on the risks of being sucked into the neighboring war in Ukraine is working like a spell on the elderly in Fidesz’s heartlands.
EU deforestation law will damage trade with US, Trump official warns
European livestock farmers will suffer if the law puts off U.S. producers.
Norway pitches itself as Europe’s energy lifeline
As the Iran war disrupts oil and gas supply, Oslo is positioning itself as Europe's energy-rich savior.
Britain’s Labour Party stares into the abyss in its Welsh heartland
In the old coalfields of south Wales, Britain’s center-left establishment faces being crushed by a nationalist left and populist right. POLITICO went to find ou...
EU fears Iran war will put new migration rules to the test
Attempts to reform EU migration rules date back to the 2015 refugee crisis, but there are doubts about how the new rules will fare under new pressure.
How to watch French local elections like a pro (Round 1)
Think of the contest as the opening act of next year's presidential race.