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James shines for Lakers while Wembanyama concussed
LeBron James leads the LA Lakers into a 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, while Victor Wembanyama faces a race to be fit for the San Antonio Spurs' next...
The lunchbox dilemma: Why Europe’s packaging push risks backfiring
Europe's latest packaging regulation applies from August 2026, however, a lack of operational clarity risks undermining its environmental goals.
Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map
Hungary's incoming prime minister wants to forge closer ties with Austria and other Central European nations to wield greater power in Brussels.
EU attempts to outmaneuver Iran rollercoaster with emergency energy plan
There's only so much the EU can do to address the fallout of the chaotic war in the Gulf.
Costa steps up pressure to break EU budget deadlock
The European Council president wants to use a narrow window of opportunity to strike a deal by the end of 2026.
Boss of British Greens plots review to junk unpopular policies
Zack Polanski's "eco-populist" force will revisit proposals to abolish the monarch and slash the motorway speed limit, officials tell POLITICO.
The great unblocking? EU foreign ministers eye sweeping changes as Orbán exits
From aid for Ukraine to sanctions against Russia and Israel, EU diplomats say the bloc is now poised to make changes.
7 takeaways from Olly Robbins’ evidence on the Peter Mandelson vetting saga
Former Foreign Office chief Olly Robbins' evidence to parliament appeared crafted to inflict maximum pain on Keir Starmer
Ulster's injury list grows before trip to Munster
Ulster continue to count the cost of Friday's 29-21 defeat by Leinster in the United Rugby Championship [URC] with six players added to the injury list for this...
From Attila the Hun to Donald J. Trump: A brief history of popes battling world leaders
With his veiled rebukes of the U.S. president, Leo XIV joins a rich tradition of pontiffs sparring with history's most iconic political figures.
Orbán’s EU fixer faces becoming Hungary’s ‘fall guy’
Ambassador Bálint Ódor's knowledge of the EU's inner workings helped the outgoing government forcefully make its points for years. But his time in Brussels look...
The problem with Europe’s Big Tech breakup: It’s still hooked
Thanks to Trump, EU governments are trying to break their overreliance on U.S. technology. It won’t be cheap or easy.