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Peter Mandelson confirmed as Britain’s next ambassador to the US

Peter Mandelson confirmed as Britain’s next ambassador to the US

Keir Starmer praises incoming ambassador — a former European trade commissioner — for his “unrivalled experience,” as former colleagues rate his chances in Trumpworld.

December 20, 2024 5:38 pm CET
As Trump sues, the free press braces

As Trump sues, the free press braces

December 18, 2024 12:07 am CET
Prince Andrew spy scandal rocks British establishment
Britain’s bold new world … as a Pacific trading nation
UK bans puberty blockers for under-18s

UK bans puberty blockers for under-18s

December 11, 2024 4:05 pm CET
Do Syria’s liberators still deserve the terrorist label?
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US pounds ISIS camps in Syria after Assad flees

“There should be no doubt — we will not allow ISIS to reconstitute,” a top general said.

December 9, 2024 12:54 am CET

US pounds ISIS camps in Syria after Assad flees

US pounds ISIS camps in Syria after Assad flees

December 8, 2024 9:39 pm CET

McConnell takes indirect swipe at Trump on America’s role in the world

“America will not be made great again by those who are content to manage our decline,” he said.

December 8, 2024 10:21 am CET

Kallas gave top EU official the ax and governments aren’t happy

Sannino’s departure leaves gap at top of foreign policy wing.

December 6, 2024 4:35 pm CET

Elon Musk denies plotting huge donation to UK’s Nigel Farage

Westminster has been obsessed with reports of a potentially game-changing sum of money from the X owner.

December 6, 2024 11:01 am CET

European Commission orders TikTok to preserve all data on Romanian election

Brussels steps up monitoring of platform to decide whether TikTok breached social media law.

December 5, 2024 1:15 pm CET

UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed in New York City

Police are still searching for the shooter, a police department spokesperson said.

December 4, 2024 5:16 pm CET

Trump considers DeSantis for Defense secretary as Hegseth appears to falter

Hegseth has faced allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual assault.

December 4, 2024 6:31 am CET

White House doubles down on Biden’s pardon flip-flop

The president’s spokesperson on Monday offered little explanation as to why the president changed his mind, but said he maintained faith in the justice system.

December 2, 2024 7:14 pm CET

Starmer taps health boss to be UK’s top official

Chris Wormald named Cabinet secretary and will take charge of army of officials.

December 2, 2024 2:10 pm CET

We haven’t seen a pardon as sweeping as Hunter Biden’s in generations

The “full and unconditional” pardon is aimed at protecting the president’s son from future prosecution by the Trump Justice Department.

December 2, 2024 6:46 am CET

Trump promised Jan. 6 pardons. His post-election silence is unnerving loyalists.

His die-hard supporters — as well as some federal judges — are left to speculate about his clemency plans.

December 1, 2024 9:41 am CET
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Von der Leyen’s first Commission: The final verdict

Who’s at the top of the class and who flunked? Here are POLITICO’s grades for each 2019-2024 European commissioner.

November 29, 2024 4:23 am CET

Cyprus revokes more high-profile ‘golden’ passports

Those affected include Russian oligarch Alexei Kuzmichev, metals baron Oleg Deripaska, former FSB investigator Sergey Kovbasyuk and Ukrainian billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky, who was arrested in Kyiv on charges of fraud and money laundering.

November 28, 2024 4:10 pm CET

Commission tells NGOs EU money is not for lobbying

A €5.4 billion fund for green projects can no longer be spent on lobbying, says Commission.

November 28, 2024 6:00 am CET

‘A shot at the bow’: Trump puts trading partners on notice

For now, the financial markets are taking the president-elect’s tariff threats seriously, if not literally.

November 27, 2024 6:15 am CET

Labour quietly ditches Tory ‘pot for life’ pensions plan

Tory Jeremy Hunt’s plan was meant to stop workplace pension pots being lost as workers change jobs — but was widely criticised by the savings industry.

November 20, 2024 11:43 am CET

Donald and Elon can’t get enough of each other

“Elon is probably the only other man in the world who can truly relate to President Trump,” said one person who’s watched them interact.

November 20, 2024 8:20 am CET

Don’t snub Farage’s offer to talk to Trump, UK Labour urged

Peter Mandelson — tipped as Britain’s next US ambassador — says Brexiteer can be a ‘bridgehead’ between London and Washington.

November 19, 2024 6:31 pm CET

Von der Leyen eyes major reshuffle to boost control over EU budget

The rejig would merge the Commission’s reform department with its post-Covid recovery unit.

November 19, 2024 1:23 am CET

Macron in Argentina to soothe would-be G20 wrecker Milei

Argentinian president wants an alliance with like-minded politicians against the rest.

November 17, 2024 3:23 pm CET

Trump’s Republican Party overhaul is complete

The reaction of Republicans to his staffing moves reflects a party on bended knee.

November 17, 2024 2:47 pm CET

Biden’s White House stares down a Trump takeover

The White House rushes to get Ukraine and CHIPs funding out the door but faces limits on “Trump-proofing.”

November 17, 2024 11:50 am CET

Biden’s final meeting with Xi reaps agreement on AI and nukes

In their final meeting before Donald Trump takes office, Biden also urged Xi to push North Korea to curb support for Russia’s war on Ukraine and signaled progress in moves to free unjustly jailed U.S. citizens in China.

November 17, 2024 9:57 am CET
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