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Von der Leyen flips the blame for crippling EU economy back onto national leaders

  • Politics
  • Gabriel Gavin, Zia Weise, Aude van den Hove
  • Feb 11, 2026

European Commission president insists EU capitals have no right to scapegoat Brussels for excessive red tape and single market failures.

Von der Leyen and Merz clash over future of EU’s core climate law 

  • Politics
  • Zia Weise
  • Feb 11, 2026

German chancellor joined industry in attacking the EU carbon market as the Commission president defended its "clear benefits."

ICE will be 'key part of security' at World Cup in US

  • Sports
  • Feb 11, 2026

The acting head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has told a congressional committee that the agency is "a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup" when asked if he...

5 things holding up the EU’s trade deal with Australia

  • Politics
  • Koen Verhelst
  • Feb 11, 2026

Can the EU and Australia get over their differences to seal a no-brainer deal?

“EU industry can still lead in renewable fuels if we’re bold” 

  • Politics
  • POLITICO Studio
  • Feb 11, 2026

A Q&A with Jenni Männistö of renewable fuels producer Neste, which is investing €2.5B in additional production capacity in Europe.

Europe’s autonomy push exposes old fault lines

  • Politics
  • Nicholas Vinocur, Gabriel Gavin
  • Feb 11, 2026

The renewed drive to reduce reliance on Washington is bringing up familiar disagreements ahead of an EU leaders’ summit on Thursday.

France’s 2027 presidential election race is already in full swing

  • Politics
  • Clea Caulcutt
  • Feb 11, 2026

The contest to succeed Emmanuel Macron is more than a year away, but politicians are already in campaign mode.

5 reasons Keir Starmer is clinging to power … for now

  • Politics
  • Andrew McDonald, Noah Keate
  • Feb 11, 2026

Britain's prime minister is in a perilous position, but his opponents haven't ousted him yet.

Europe is chasing the wrong fix for its growth crisis

  • Politics
  • Lucas Guttenberg, Nils Redeker, Sander Tordoir
  • Feb 11, 2026

The continent’s old growth model no longer works in today's world. And EU leaders need a plan that matches the scale of this shift.

Villa plotting Gibbs-White move - Wednesday's gossip

  • Sports
  • Feb 10, 2026

Aston Villa are plotting a move for Morgan Gibbs-White, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah is a target for one of the Saudi Pro League's top clubs, Sandro Tonali's wages could be an obstacle for Serie A clubs,...

'It's scared the life out of me' - Jones reveals impact of brain injury

  • Sports
  • Feb 10, 2026

Former rugby league player Josh Jones says he is scared about his future after suffering a brain injury following his retirement from the sport in 2023. Speaking to BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Jones a...

European chemical giants plot to weaken EU’s flagship climate policy

  • Politics
  • Jakob Weizman
  • Feb 10, 2026

The ultra-polluting sector says the EU's carbon price is putting it out of business.