Europe News
Macron’s inner circle starts heading for the exit
- Politics
- Clea Caulcutt, Élisa Bertholomey
- Apr 3, 2026
Key members of the French president's team are departing with the end of his second term already in sight.
How Viktor Orbán laid traps to stop his successor from running Hungary
- Politics
- Max Griera, Jamie Dettmer
- Apr 3, 2026
The country's current leader has put loyalists in key public institutions who will be able to thwart the budgets and legislation of any new prime minister.
France plans huge missile increase in new defense push, document shows
- Politics
- Laura Kayali
- Apr 3, 2026
Paris is also mulling the development of a new tank, according to a draft military planning law seen by POLITICO.
Barcelona run riot against Madrid to reach Champions League semis
- Sports
- Apr 2, 2026
Barcelona cruise into the Women's Champions League semi-finals after beating Spanish rivals Real Madrid 6-0 at the Camp Nou. The Catalan side's second-leg display secures a 12-2 aggregate win and sets...
Europe up for policing Hormuz — but only if the fighting stops
- Politics
- Dan Bloom, Nicholas Vinocur, Clea Caulcutt, Tim Ross
- Apr 2, 2026
Donald Trump's demands for NATO allies to "take the lead" on Hormuz loom over 41-nation call organized by the U.K.
5 ways Trump could destroy NATO
- Politics
- Victor Jack, Jack Detsch
- Apr 2, 2026
The U.S. president has repeatedly slammed the alliance since returning to power last year. But what are his options if he decided to follow through on his threats?
The inside story of how France clinched the EU’s new customs authority
- Politics
- Giorgio Leali, Koen Verhelst
- Apr 2, 2026
Lille’s bid to host the bloc’s planned customs authority lived up to its status as an early favorite, fending off a late challenge by Rome.
Rival teams of vote observers spell trouble in Hungarian election
- Politics
- Max Griera
- Apr 2, 2026
A team led by allies of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is taking advantage of disputes over monitoring to appoint its own electoral observers.
EU wants Hungary’s next leader to support Ukraine. It should be so lucky.
- Politics
- Max Griera
- Apr 2, 2026
The bloc’s problem with Budapest runs deeper than Viktor Orbán, whose election rival also has to align with the electorate's profound anti-Ukrainian sentiment.
Feuding French Socialists leave presidential prospects in disarray
- Politics
- Victor Goury-Laffont
- Apr 2, 2026
France’s center left is fighting among itself and struggling to define a path to power ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
‘No plan, no legal basis’: Merz sparks backlash over desire to send Syrians home
- Politics
- Nette Nöstlinger
- Apr 2, 2026
Critics say the chancellor’s demands are unrealistic and would harm the German economy.
Little wants more Champions League success as Arsenal reach final four
- Sports
- Apr 1, 2026
Arsenal captain Kim Little says she believes her side are "getting better and better" as they reach the semi-finals of the Women's Champions League, after beating Chelsea 3-2 on aggregate to close in...