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Macron dissolved the French parliament a year ago. How will he surprise us again?

Colombia presidential candidate in critical condition after shooting

Trump, White House aides signal a possible détente with Musk

French equality minister launches war with Big Tech, flabbergasting digital ministry

Trump-Musk meltdown gets Europe gloating

Nigel Farage surges with Gen Z women
The Trump-Musk bromance devolves into a chaotic public breakup
The president and the world’s richest man, once close friends, sparred with increasingly explosive insults and threats.
French far-right lawmakers accused of joining racist content-filled Facebook group
Online publication Les Jours alleges that nine National Rally lawmakers were members of the group.
TikTok bans ‘unhealthy’ SkinnyTok hashtag after pressure from regulators
Efforts to protect kids online are gaining traction in Europe.
Trump sparks Europe’s ‘new Enlightenment’
The EU aims to grab a rare chance generated by the White House’s repression of U.S. higher education.
Trump’s move-fast-and-break-things tariff strategy collides with reality
Trump’s determination to move fast could slow implementation of his tariff regime. It also threatens to cost him credibility.
US imports plunge in early sign of Trump tariff impact
The numbers suggest that Trump’s policies are chipping away at the global trade deficit, which the president views as a key problem for the US economy.
Rubio targets foreign nationals who he alleges police Americans’ social media posts
He called out Europe over speech crackdowns and pressures on U.S. tech platforms.
Rogue EU lawmaker Kartheiser to meet Kremlin officials in Moscow
The leadership of his European party is threatening to expel the Luxembourgish MEP.
Trump threatens EU with 50 percent tariff from June 1
Ultimatum comes hours before crunch call between U.S. and EU trade negotiators.
UK minister admits ‘regret’ over AI and copyright row
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the government favoring an “opt-out” option so early had not been a good move.
Macron talks tariffs and peace with Xi Jinping
French president seeks greater access to the Chinese market and urges Beijing not to impose tariffs on Cognac makers.
MEP and staffer scuffle over Gaza in European Parliament
Parliament administration says security footage backs up the lawmaker’s version of events.
GDPR is cracking: Brussels rewrites its prized privacy law
Proposed changes to the GDPR, it is feared, could open a Pandora’s box of EU tech lobbying.
18 hours in the making of a president: Inside Nicușor Dan’s election win
Romania’s new leader told POLITICO how he will approach international affairs and what he will do to rebuild trust in a democracy battered by corruption, economic strife and Russian meddling.
EU reviews TikTok’s ‘SkinnyTok’ content for risks to minors
The Commission’s next move could reshape tech accountability.
France barred Telegram founder Pavel Durov from traveling to US
The Russian-born entrepreneur is not allowed to leave France without permission following his August arrest.
Europe’s effort to block kids from social media gathers pace
Document obtained by POLITICO shows countries pushing for EU-wide controls to protect kids online.
Huawei bribery scandal: Belgium asks European Parliament to lift MEP immunities
Belgian authorities want to investigate five MEPs over cash-for-influence case, officials say.
US ambassador to Ukraine quit over Trump administration’s ‘appeasement’ approach
Bridget Brink on Friday wrote that she couldn’t in good faith adhere to the diplomatic instructions coming out of the Trump White House.
World leaders descend on Rome for Pope Leo’s inauguration
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy shakes hands with U.S.’s Vance and meets the new pontiff at the Vatican.
Russian drone kills 9 civilians on Ukrainian bus hours after bilateral talks
The strike in Sumy Oblast tore the roof off of the vehicle.
Put on a tie and get off your laptop, EU’s top tech officials told
Bureaucrats have been warned to speak only when spoken to when attending high-level meetings.
Israel bombs European Hospital in Gaza on eve of US ceasefire talks
The apparent attempt to kill Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar could affect U.S.-mediated ceasefire talks in Doha.
US touts ‘productive’ talks with China, details coming Monday
“We will be giving details tomorrow, but I can tell you that the talks were productive,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.