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‘Powerful consiglieri’ run von der Leyen’s Commission, EU transparency chief says

‘Powerful consiglieri’ run von der Leyen’s Commission, EU transparency chief says

Emily O’Reilly says she was “never at ease” with members of the president’s cabinet who are “intelligent people” but “not elected.”

December 20, 2024 6:20 pm CET
Peter Mandelson confirmed as Britain’s next ambassador to the US
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French PM pledges to form a government ‘before Christmas’
Peter Mandelson, the ex-European commissioner Britain is sending to take on Trump
Nigel Farage overshadows Britain’s big Brexit reset
Peter Mandelson will be UK’s next US ambassador
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Germany fortifies judiciary to thwart far-right attacks

Far-right AfD is polling in second place ahead of Germany’s snap election set for Feb. 23.

December 19, 2024 4:44 pm CET

France’s Le Pen: Macron is ‘done’ 

“He has lost his grip on the international scene, and is at odds with everyone,” the far-right leader said.

December 18, 2024 4:38 pm CET

Ireland elects a maverick ex-trucker as speaker

Verona Murphy was once known for anti-migrant rhetoric. Now she’ll be expected to be diplomatic, as Ireland’s likely next government tilts to the right.

December 18, 2024 3:18 pm CET

Scotland bans WhatsApp on government phones

Scottish politicians faced scrutiny for their use of the app during the pandemic.

December 17, 2024 4:31 pm CET

How Trump divided Trudeau and Freeland

As she quit Cabinet, the finance minister sounded the alarm about Canada’s preparedness for Trump 2.0.

December 17, 2024 2:58 pm CET

New PM faces three steep hurdles to deliver a budget and stabilize France

Will François Bayrou’s government collapse over a budget vote, just as his predecessor’s did?

December 17, 2024 2:32 pm CET

Prince Andrew spy scandal rocks British establishment

The prince, the prime ministers and the alleged spy: what we know about the scandal gripping the U.K.

December 17, 2024 4:01 am CET

Germany’s Merz rips into his rivals — but might have to work with them soon

The conservative leader’s attacks signal the next government may be just as discordant as the one that recently fell.

December 16, 2024 9:40 pm CET

Germany’s Scholz loses historic confidence vote

Lawmakers paved the way for an early election on Feb. 23 by withdrawing their confidence in the center-left chancellor.

December 16, 2024 4:44 pm CET

Chinese ‘spy’ linked to Prince Andrew is ‘tip of the iceberg’

China conducting “massive operations” targeting government and royal family, Tory MPs warn — as alleged spy is named.

December 16, 2024 11:24 am CET

Scholz’ Vertrauensfrage und das Ende der Ampel

Mit der Abstimmung über die Vertrauensfrage heute um 13 Uhr wird das Ampel-Aus nun auch parlamentarisch besiegelt. Pünktlich zu diesem aktuellen Tagesordnungspunkt haben die Parteien ihre Wahlprogramme …

December 16, 2024 6:00 am CET

EU climate strategy risks Yellow Jackets-style backlash, ex-crisis chief warns

Make the green transition affordable instead of slowing it down, former Commissioner Janez Lenarčič tells Brussels.

December 16, 2024 6:00 am CET
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Scholz nears his endgame. Here’s what’s going to happen.

A confidence vote set for Monday will almost certainly lead to an early election on Feb. 23.

December 16, 2024 4:45 am CET

Giorgia Meloni steps down as ECR president

Former Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is expected to take over.

December 15, 2024 4:33 pm CET

Georgians protest as pro-Russian party locks in ex-footballer as president

Georgia has seen political upheaval and protests for months.

December 14, 2024 4:02 pm CET

UK could offer celebs protection from AI clones

New ‘personality right’ comes as UK creative industries lobby hard against copyright shake-up that would help AI firms.

December 13, 2024 6:42 pm CET

Why Nigel Farage’s path to power runs through a rainswept seaside town

The Reform leader has aspirations to enter 10 Downing Street as prime minister in a few years hence — but will his globetrotting ways and love of the camera cause disillusion among his new constituents?

December 13, 2024 4:01 am CET

Can a German lead the digital euro through the European Parliament? The EPP seems to think not.

MEP Stefan Berger had become a vocal skeptic of the project.

December 12, 2024 8:28 pm CET

Macron will name new prime minister on Friday

Macron has missed his own 48-hour deadline to appoint a successor to Michel Barnier.

December 12, 2024 7:56 pm CET

EU visitor centers under scrutiny over spiraling costs and sparse attendance

European Parliament’s top bureaucrat called for a review of the project “to assess the causes of the poorer performance.”

December 12, 2024 9:44 am CET

UK’s aristocrat lawmakers slam Labour’s ‘class warfare’

Hereditary peers will be booted out of parliament under plans introduced by Keir Starmer’s government.

December 11, 2024 8:38 pm CET

Macron working to strip far right of influence on next French government

The French president is trying to limit the far-right National Rally’s influence and find a way forward with the center left, but a path ahead remains elusive.

December 11, 2024 3:29 pm CET

Labour asked City for views on splitting UK’s financial watchdog

Spencer Livermore took the industry’s temperature on dividing the Financial Conduct Authority.

December 11, 2024 4:00 am CET

Liz Truss gets her own movie

Grab the popcorn. “The Prime Minister vs. the Blob” is coming to no cinemas near you.

December 10, 2024 6:14 pm CET
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