UK’s diplomats left in disarray by Mandelson scandal – POLITICO
That cut short Robbins’ mission to deliver a radical program of departmental reform by 2030 — and now…
Former Olympic hammer thrower emerges as Italian left’s new champion to take on Meloni – POLITICO
Salis’ most prominent initiatives as mayor have been progressive. Her first act was to register the births of…
EU Commission: Blame Berlin and Paris for red tape, not us – POLITICO
Since the start of Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate as Commission president, the EU executive has put…
Brussels does Delaware: Von der Leyen chases startups, but unions see danger – POLITICO
Lack of ambition That lack of ambition has irked another set of stakeholders — startup founders and venture…
Britain looks to Frederiksen’s migration plan to neutralize Farage – POLITICO
A senior Home Office official, granted anonymity to discuss sensitive policy details, estimates the changes could extend to…
The wrath of the ‘Blob’: Keir Starmer triggers dangerous war with Whitehall – POLITICO
After declaring he was “furious” at “the state” last week, Starmer fired the head of the Foreign Office…
Note shows No. 10 told Starmer to wait for security clearances before appointing Mandelson – POLITICO
The note, which was included with papers relating to Mandelson’s appointment released on March 11, throws additional light…
Roberta Metsola cements rise to European Parliament presidency – POLITICO
In 2016, amid a migrant surge from Syria, Metsola drafted a report calling for the EU to take…
Iran war could hurt Ukraine, Kallas warns – POLITICO
Iran has been attacking its neighbors with drones and missiles in retaliation against U.S.-Israeli strikes on the country. Gulf states…
Orbán’s EU fixer faces becoming Hungary’s ‘fall guy’ – POLITICO
“By definition, everybody understands of each other that the loyalty is to your political bosses and to delivering…
Fatal flaw: Keir Starmer’s leadership vacuum threatens to swallow him up – POLITICO
Many of those who spoke to POLITICO described a lack of “curiosity” in the PM. “He just doesn’t…
EU to game out bloc’s mutual assistance clause in case of attack – POLITICO
The clause states that if a member of the EU is faced by “armed aggression,” other members have…