U.S. election 2024

Senator Warner: Democrats’ ‘brand is really bad’
Ideological purity and cultural disconnect cost the party the last election.

EU tells Trump’s America: We have other options

UK’s David Lammy in last-minute Trump love-bombing

Leaked memo reveals alarming German warnings over Trump

Italy’s Meloni to attend Trump inauguration
Who’s in charge? What von der Leyen’s absence reveals about the EU
While the president of the European Commission was secretly in the hospital, the next president of the United States was musing about invading Greenland. Ahead of Donald …
Abschiedsrede: Biden verteidigt sein politisches Erbe
Mindestens von Europa aus war Joe Biden seit November kaum noch wahrnehmbar. Es scheint, er geistert aus dem Amt, so wie er vor dem Wahltag schon durch …
Who’s been invited? World’s far-right populists pack guest list for Trump’s inauguration
The U.S. president-elect lays down a clear ideological marker with his unusual invitees from across the globe.
Ex-Manhattan prosecutor who investigated Trump takes up new role in Paris
Famous attorney who led Trump investigation transfers to Paris branch of law firm.
Special counsel Jack Smith resigns
His departure was disclosed in a court filing submitted Saturday afternoon to U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon.
Nigel Farage to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration
Reform UK leader is a longstanding ally of the incoming US president.
Farage to Musk: We can still be friends
Nigel Farage wants to kiss and make up with Elon Musk — despite his backing for far-right agitator Tommy Robinson.
Holiday special: Meet JD Vance’s surprising European support network
To kick off the new year, we’re sharing a standout episode from our sister podcast, Power Play. EU Confidential will be back next week, but for now, …
Biden’s End and the Trump White House: The 2024 Wrap Up with POLITICO’s Jonathan Martin
For German please scroll down. EN From Donald Trump’s return to the White House to Kamala Harris’s historic yet challenging campaign, the 2024 Presidential election left the …
How the world’s political power brokers are gearing up for 2025
Out with the old and in with the new or in the case of 2025, it’s back to the future with the return of Donald Trump to …
Trump gushes over Meloni: ‘She’s a fantastic leader and person’
The U.S. president-elect praises the Italian PM, saying he’ll work with her when he returns to the White House.
Donald Trump will shape Europe and the UK. Are they ready?
The President-elect’s in-tray is filling up fast. Wars in Gaza, Ukraine and the fallen regime in Syria are among the many geopolitical shifts facing Donald Trump’s new …
From Brussels to Warsaw, troubled Europe reckons with Trump — and itself
The next few months will be pivotal for the Atlantic alliance. A fragmented Continent will struggle to meet the moment.
EU ready to step in if US withdraws from G7’s $50B Ukraine loan
Trump should make his intentions known so the EU can make a contingency plan, says top Polish finance official.
Trump picks Kash Patel to lead FBI
The position will require Senate confirmation.
EU opts for risky wait-and-see approach to Trump presidency
Turmoil within the bloc has thwarted a collective plan for security and trade.
Scholz on the brink, Rubio in the wings: Europe faces the new Trump era
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Merkel eviscerates ‘emotional’ Trump in upcoming memoir
The former German chancellor painted a scathing picture of the president-elect — and hinted at a playbook for dealing with him.