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Preparing for a Covid-style crisis  

Preparing for a Covid-style crisis  

An energy shock that once felt distant is starting to look very real as the war in Iran spirals … and the EU is considering a Covid-style …

April 1, 2026 6:10 am CET
Hungary’s unfair election: Why Viktor Orbán is so hard to beat
Kidnapping of US journalist in Iraq linked to Iranian militants
Israel to halt arms purchases from France
Eurovision to host Asian version of song contest in Bangkok
She spoke out about Gaza. The US turned her life upside down.
Tensions surge in final stretch of Hungarian election
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Jonathan Greenberger named POLITICO global editor-in-chief

POLITICO announced today that Jonathan Greenberger has been named Global Editor-in-Chief, effective May 1. In this role, Greenberger will oversee all aspects of POLITICO’s global newsroom. Greenberger succeeds John Harris, …

March 29, 2026 9:28 pm CET

Iran threatens US campuses in Middle East

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned it may retaliate for recent U.S. and Israeli strikes on two Iranian universities.

March 29, 2026 2:55 pm CET

Russia mapping US assets to help Iran, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian leader said satellite images provided to Tehran include photos of the Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, which was attacked last week.

March 29, 2026 12:07 pm CET

Austria to ban social media for under-14s

Government plans national proposal by June, saying an EU-wide effort will take longer.

March 27, 2026 2:42 pm CET

Social media trials usher in Big Tech’s latest moment of reckoning

Tech giants boast massive wealth and a track record of weathering attacks in Congress and the courts, but two jury verdicts could shift their fortunes.

March 26, 2026 7:18 pm CET

Global energy crisis threatens Ukraine’s war effort

Soaring fuel costs are piling new pressure on Kyiv as it waits for the EU to deliver on a €90 billion loan.

March 26, 2026 6:14 pm CET

Russia sharing intelligence with Iran to help ‘kill Americans,’ says EU’s top diplomat

Kaja Kallas says Washington should not ease up pressure on Moscow.

March 26, 2026 4:59 pm CET

MEPs block tech firms from scanning for child sexual abuse material

The vote followed weeks of clashes, as national governments pushed the European Parliament to drop its privacy objections to the rules.

March 26, 2026 1:38 pm CET

Meta, YouTube found liable for social media addiction in landmark US trial

The verdict is a breakthrough for kids’ online safety advocates after years of fighting tech.

March 25, 2026 7:47 pm CET

Commissioners pile pressure on Parliament to pass child sexual abuse bill

Scanning tech platforms for child abuse material will become illegal in Europe early next month unless lawmakers pass Hail Mary fix on Thursday.

March 25, 2026 3:05 pm CET

Apple launches age verification for UK iPhone users 

Apple users can verify their age by providing credit cards or scanning their ID.

March 25, 2026 2:58 pm CET

TikTok, X say they’re ‘neutral’ on a social media ban for teens

Laissez-faire response from tech giants comes as UK trials different kinds of curbs on social media.

March 25, 2026 2:42 pm CET
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Meta hit with $375M verdict in New Mexico child safety case

The verdict marks a win for state regulators targeting tech platforms over harms to young users, as Meta vows to appeal.

March 25, 2026 3:06 am CET

Call between POLITICO journalist and EU official was intercepted and published online

“Our internal reviews have found no evidence that any devices, networks or systems have been compromised,” POLITICO says in email to staff.

March 25, 2026 1:48 am CET

Referendum defeat brings Italy’s Meloni crashing down to earth

The opposition senses the high-flying prime minister can now be beaten in an election expected next year.

March 23, 2026 10:29 pm CET

Eurovision for trees reaches its zenith. Will Poland win again?

A contest set up to raise environmental awareness is scrambling to contain nationalist passions.

March 23, 2026 7:08 pm CET
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Why transnational governance education matters now

A world defined by systemic risk and strategic competition demands a new approach to leadership development.

March 23, 2026 5:00 am CET

Tusk says no ‘surprise’ Hungary leaks to Moscow from EU summits

“We’ve had our suspicions about that for a long time,” Tusk said after Washington Post report on Hungarian foreign minister.

March 22, 2026 6:10 pm CET

Tehran strikes near Israeli nuclear center as Trump threatens Iran power plants

Iran said the attack was retaliation for Israeli strikes on an Iranian nuclear site.

March 22, 2026 12:11 pm CET

Trump gives Iran 48-hour ultimatum over Strait of Hormuz

Tehran warned in reply that any strike on its energy plants would prompt retaliatory attacks on U.S. and Israeli energy and infrastructure facilities.

March 22, 2026 8:35 am CET
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Did Orbán lure the EU into a trap?

Some critics of the Hungarian prime minister worry that EU leaders inadvertently boosted his electoral chances by ganging up on him at last week’s summit.

March 22, 2026 4:01 am CET

Iran unsuccessfully targeted Diego Garcia base, UK confirms

Range of the Iranian missile means European capitals are within reach, but Britain says there “is no specific assessment that the Iranians are targeting the U.K.”

March 21, 2026 5:36 pm CET

Federal judge reverses Pentagon press restrictions

The New York Times won a lawsuit arguing that Secretary Pete Hegseth’s policies violated the Constitution.

March 21, 2026 4:54 pm CET

US pauses sanctions on some of Iran’s oil as gas prices surge

Washington will allow the sale of Iranian shipments already in transit, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

March 21, 2026 7:35 am CET
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