Inside the campaign to unseat Orbán

Hungarians may be the ones voting this Sunday — but all EU citizens have something at stake in the outcome of the election.  After years of obstructioni…

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High price to pay: EU and UN wrestle with Middle East war

This European Council summit was meant to be different — when Europe finally got serious about boosting homegrown industry and driving its own destiny without reacting to Donald Trump. But it was n…

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UN chief suggests both sides may be committing war crimes in US-Israel conflict with Iran

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres decries attacks on energy infrastructure in an exclusive interview with POLITICO.

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Pornography, children and privacy: Europe’s digital dilemma

Europe faces a growing dilemma: how to protect children online without breaking digital privacy for everyone.  A new report from the Internet Watch Foundation found that 62 percent of all&nbsp…

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Ursula’s Fight Song — who’s singing along?

“Europe is in a fight.” With those words, Ursula von der Leyen set the tone for her State of the European Union speech — framing this as Europe’s “Independence Moment.” She proposed sanctions on ex…

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The €2 trillion question: Inside the battle over the EU’s budget

Trillions of euros, almost as many priorities — and just over two years to agree. The European Commission has unveiled its sweeping new seven-year budget proposal, and the fight over where the mone…

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What’s really behind Europe’s 5% defense push

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All about the €€€: How Bulgaria’s euro dreams could become a nightmare

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Between a smack and a hard place — Poland votes, Orbán provokes, and Brussels shows its teeth

Slaps were exchanged — some literal, some political — and suddenly Brussels isn’t just watching from the sidelines.This week on EU Confidential, we dive into a whirlwind of action across the contin…

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The crown slips: How queen Ursula failed her transparency test

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