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Turkey confirms arrest of Swedish journalist

Turkey confirms arrest of Swedish journalist

The journalist’s incarceration comes in the context of huge protests in Istanbul against the arrest of opposition leader Ekrem İmamoğlu.

March 30, 2025 11:49 am CET
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Turkish court jails Istanbul mayor, Erdoğan’s main political rival

Charges of corruption and terrorism against Ekrem İmamoğlu have sparked widespread protests.

March 23, 2025 10:52 am CET

Meet the Czech Millennial Who’s Building a Utopia in the California Hayfields

Armed with tech billions, Jan Sramek has dreams of creating a new, affordable, walkable city. If, that is, California lets him.

March 22, 2025 2:57 pm CET

Musk’s X suspends opposition accounts in Turkey amid civil unrest

Suspensions affect accounts spreading information about the widespread demonstrations.

March 22, 2025 10:10 am CET

A turning point for Turkey’s democracy

The Istanbul mayor’s arrest isn’t just about one man — it’s about whether Turkey will slide further into authoritarian rule. The outcome will define the country for generations to come.

March 21, 2025 1:46 pm CET

Erdoğan’s main rival arrested in major clampdown on Turkish opposition

Arrested mayor of Istanbul accuses authorities of blow “against the will of the people.”

March 19, 2025 3:22 pm CET

Turkish authorities detain Erdoğan’s top rival

The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor and earlier annulment of his diploma are seen as a bid by Turkey’s president to prevent his main challenger from running against him.

March 18, 2025 8:20 pm CET

Why sh*t’s about to get real for Keir Starmer

A flurry of crucial policy reviews on areas that could define the U.K. prime minister’s government are coming due. POLITICO has you covered.

March 13, 2025 4:01 am CET
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Living Cities

‘Housing crisis is as big a threat to the EU as Russia,’ Barcelona mayor says

“We’re running the risk of having the working and middle classes conclude that their democracies are incapable of solving their biggest problem.”

February 27, 2025 3:00 pm CET

Scottish Labour’s Keir Starmer problem

The Scottish party hopes crucial elections won’t be a referendum on Keir Starmer’s faltering start as UK prime minister.

February 24, 2025 4:01 am CET

Ukraine rallies around Zelenskyy after Trump’s vicious attack

Kyiv blasts back at the U.S. president after he ridicules Ukraine’s leader — and demands the war-ravaged country hold an election.

February 19, 2025 9:35 pm CET

New shooting in Brussels leaves 1 dead

The attack at the Clemenceau metro station is the latest in a series of violent incidents rocking the city.

February 16, 2025 5:35 pm CET
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How France’s man in Brussels almost got fired by Barnier

The former prime minister wanted to sack France’s envoy to the EU, Philippe Léglise-Costa, and replace him with former Europe Minister Clément Beaune.

February 14, 2025 4:00 am CET

Brussels gang wars: Cocaine money propels violence, drugs czar says

The globalization of the illicit narcotics trade is hampering investigators — but Brussels needs to score some quick societal wins, says Belgium’s drug commissioner after wave of shootings.

February 7, 2025 1:23 pm CET

A Trump gas deal risks EU’s green goals, Finland warns 

Consuming more U.S. fossil fuels contradicts Europe’s climate targets, Finland’s top energy official told POLITICO.

January 28, 2025 6:00 am CET

UK Labour steals from the Rudy Giuliani playbook

Giuliani touted a “broken windows” push on low-level crime as New York mayor. Britain’s center-left government needs a similar win.

January 27, 2025 4:00 am CET

Bloomberg offers climate cash to UN amid Trump cutbacks

The move by billionaire Mike Bloomberg comes in response to President Donald Trump’s move to pull funding for U.N. climate programs.

January 23, 2025 6:36 am CET

Slovenes brace for ‘Melania effect’ as new Trump term begins

Slovenia has drawn global attention and its fair share of misinterpretation. Now its residents are saying enough is enough.

January 20, 2025 4:29 pm CET

POLITICO’s most-read stories of 2024

Elections, war and porn: The stories that captured your attention over the past 12 months.

December 30, 2024 4:00 am CET

Westminster’s tips for a perfect Christmas lunch

Before you face the biggest feast of the year, check out how U.K. politicians prepare for the big day.

December 25, 2024 11:00 am CET

The heart of British democracy is a crime hotspot

Britain’s symbol of power has an uncomfortable reputation for high levels of criminality.

December 24, 2024 4:00 am CET

Democrats don’t blame Harris. In fact, many want her back in 2028.

Top officials gathered in Washington suggested an openness to backing the vice president again next time.

December 18, 2024 6:49 pm CET

Poland expected to slow-walk Ukraine trade talks until election

On the eve of its EU presidency, Warsaw plans to only tackle trade talks with Ukraine after a presidential election in May, diplomats tell POLITICO.

December 18, 2024 4:19 pm CET

New French Prime Minister François Bayrou off to a nightmarish start

Bayrou’s decision to stay on as mayor of a small city has drawn controversy as he struggles to negotiate with opposition parties.

December 18, 2024 4:17 pm CET
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