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The EU’s foreign subsidy rules are deterring Chinese firms. At what cost?
As it turns three, the Foreign Subsidies Regulation has changed corporate behavior. Whether Europe benefits is another question.
Watch out Brussels and Kyiv, Poland’s conservatives are veering right
Poland asks US to extradite its ex-justice minister
City gears up for a fight on bank tax under Burnham
Polish conservatives split ahead of 2027 election
Germany wants combat drones. Government officials can’t agree where to get them.
Post-Orbán sanctions showdown exposes EU capitals’ red lines
With Budapest no longer providing cover, EU governments are being forced to own their objections to tougher action against Russia.
7 times Andy Burnham flirted with Nigel Farage’s voters
The new prime minister’s rhetoric and policies have directly targeted Reform UK supporters.
Jordan Bardella to address Nigel Farage’s Reform UK conference
The National Rally president will give a speech, in English, to members of Reform in September.
The Falklands, Johnny Infantino and an invisible man: A whirlwind review of the World Cup
From A to Z, all the times politics intersected with soccer this summer.
Green boss Polanski says Burnham can’t ‘sit on the fence’ like Starmer
Zack Polanski hits back in POLITICO interview after Andy Burnham says Labour won’t try to “out-Green the Greens.”
Andy Burnham’s long general election campaign starts now
The premiership of Britain’s new Labour leader will be dominated by the battle for the nation’s soul in 2029 — or sooner.
EU loosens carbon market rules to let industry pollute for longer
Steelmakers, chemical producers and power generators will be able to release emissions well into the 2040s under the proposed law.
Andy Burnham’s new (and old) look No. 10 takes shape
POLITICO runs through what we know about who will be doing the key roles in the next prime minister’s No. 10 Downing Street.
EU sets up biggest climate fight of 2026 by slamming brakes on carbon market
Brussels wants to let industry pollute more and for longer. Parliament and member countries will have some thoughts on that.
France settles border dispute with the Netherlands — 400 years later
An invisible Caribbean frontier finally gets legal coordinates after decades of wrangling over a disputed lagoon.
Ukraine and its allies hope Graham isn’t their last friend with Trump’s ear
Some argue that Ukraine’s agenda in Washington will suffer, others that there are other interlocutors to Trump who can step up.
Man arrested over social media threat to Nigel Farage
The Reform UK leader was allegedly warned on social media that he would be shot in the head if he wins.
Rachel Reeves isn’t gone yet, but the City already misses her
The Labour finance minister has presided over a remarkably City-friendly portfolio, with red-tape cutting for banks, insurers and beyond.
Top Orbán ally joins Chinese car giant BYD
Hungary’s former foreign minister is not the only ex-politician finding a second career in the automotive business.
Burnham declares war on ‘cover-up culture’
In his first speech in parliament since becoming the MP for Makerfield, Andy Burnham — set to become British prime minister on Monday — said new legislation will pass power to the people.
Ukraine’s prime minister steps down in major government reshuffle
Yulia Svyrydenko resigned as Kyiv “is changing its political strategy,” Ukrainian President Zeleskyy said.
New suspect arrested in Ann Widdecombe murder
A 28-year-old British national was taken into custody in South Yorkshire Saturday evening on suspicion of the murder, the police said.
Police investigating death of Ann Widdecombe as murder
The staunch Brexiteer was found at her home Thursday having sustained serious injuries, according to police.
Merz casts himself as a reformer to stem the German far right’s rise
A series of incremental reforms pushed through by the chancellor is unlikely to deliver the political inflection point needed to stop the AfD’s advance.
Inside von der Leyen’s push for an EU social media ban
A report out Monday will add weight to calls for a ban on social media for young people.