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On Wednesday, all eight CDU state premiers released a public letter backing the chancellor and emphasizing, like Merz, the need for a stable German government given Europe’s increasingly volatile politics. Among the…
Read more“The reality is different now.” While November’s looming midterm elections threaten to dent Trump’s authority at home, abroad his approaches to NATO and the Middle East have led European allies to find solace elsewhere.…
Read moreTwo years on from their best ever general election result, conversations with those on the party's frontbench, its MPs, and backroom staff reveal a frustration at what many see as a failure to capitalise on that success.…
Read morePool photo by Evan Vucci By Katherine Long 09/17/2026 04:36 PM EDT Add POLITICO on Google Share Copy link X Facebook Email Reddit WhatsApp LinkedIn OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Qualcomm CEO…
Read moreThe two most important capitals to balance are Paris and Berlin, which are calling for bans for under-15s and under-13s, respectively. The Kids Act’s tiered approach, which includes different restrictions at each age…
Read moreRussian hybrid attacks, espionage and stray drones have probed the threshold of what constitutes an armed attack. “There is a real risk that drones or other types of missiles could enter the territory of one or several…
Read moreIn an interview with the Press Association, he said: "And that is why you need a credible path towards that 3.5%, and yearly increments." The alliance's secretary general, a former Dutch prime minister, made similar…
Read moreThe Polish government, during Trump’s first term, proposed establishing “Fort Trump” to solidify ties between the two countries and use American troops to deter neighboring Russia. But those plans appeared to dissipate…
Read moreCharles addressed the dire warnings in his remarks to his guests. “There seems urgency in adequately considering the existential dangers of such technologies falling into the wrong hands and being used in potentially…
Read more4, 2026. Sean Rayford for POLITICO By Chase DiFeliciantonio and Jeremy B. White 09/17/2026 01:25 PM EDT Add POLITICO on Google Share Copy link X Facebook Email Reddit WhatsApp LinkedIn SAN FRANCISCO — Gavin Newsom told…
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