Britain’s shrinking fraud watchdog – POLITICO
But finance minister Reeves’ announcement that U.K. civil service costs will be cut 15 percent puts extra pressure…
49% of Americans don’t want trans issues in politics, poll says
The latest figure is up from 2024, when 43% of U.S. adults said they didn’t want their politicians…
Expect new pope to embrace LGBTQ community like Francis did
Pope Francis’ reforms led to increased visibility and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people within and beyond Catholicism. As we…
Germany’s new interior minister highlights hard right turn on migration – POLITICO
Dobrindt, who was first elected to the Bundestag in 2002, rose to national prominence as transport minister under…
The billionaire who wants to Make France Great Again – POLITICO
Marine Le Pen’s most faithful lieutenants arrived early at the stately baroque Val-de-Grâce church in the fifth arrondissement…
Trump talks tariffs. The EU talks free trade with the rest of the world. – POLITICO
It was a week when penguins, bonds, the new German coalition, Louisiana soybeans, fossil fuels, the EU’s Digital…
Iran’s exiled ‘crown prince’ calls for mass labor strikes to topple regime – POLITICO
While he insisted he was “not interested in power or a post,” he said he would play a…
Greece must face punishment over abuses against migrants, Frontex official says – POLITICO
An official from the Greek coast guard said the complaint came from one of the 23 rescued migrants.…
Swedish journalist faces 12 years in Turkish prison after ‘insulting’ Erdoğan – POLITICO
“I can only repeat that he is a journalist who has done journalism,” Dagens ETC Editor-in-chief Andreas Gustavsson…
Britain’s hereditary lords hatch a survival plan – POLITICO
One said the atmosphere in the Lords is now “very divided and quite heated,” and the prospect of…
Trump’s tariff war empowers Europe’s free traders – POLITICO
“Trump’s policy will lead everyone to agree to develop trade relationships with the rest of the world and…
Pope Francis leaves a complex, divided legacy – POLITICO
Just weeks before he died, Pope Francis was doing what he does best: infuriating conservatives. In an extraordinary…