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‘Fighting crime blindfolded’: Europe is coming after encryption

Police have long wanted to read encrypted messages. They now have the backing of the EU’s top brass.

April 23, 2025 4:17 am CET

US’s Vance pays flash visit to Pope Francis

Brief Easter Sunday meeting follows recent spat over migration between the Trump administration and the Holy See.

April 20, 2025 2:29 pm CET

Le Pen’s ‘Save Democracy’ rally after guilty verdict falls short of expectations

The French far right has framed the verdict against Le Pen as an attack on democracy — but was unable to attract a large crowd to a rally of support on Sunday.

April 6, 2025 6:40 pm CET

Labour suspends MP Dan Norris after arrest

Norris was reportedly detained on charges that include suspicion of rape and child sex offenses.

April 6, 2025 8:26 am CET

King Charles drawn into Prince Andrew spy scandal

Testimony in Chinese espionage case raises fresh questions for Buckingham Palace.

April 5, 2025 1:28 pm CET

EU wants to beef up border agency to 30,000 staffers

European Commission proposal would increase force of EU border patrols under Frontex.

April 1, 2025 4:33 pm CET

Bosnian Serb leader appears in Moscow as authorities step up pursuit

Bosnia’s most wanted man turns up in Russia after Sarajevo requested Interpol issue a red notice for his international arrest.

April 1, 2025 2:58 pm CET

Netanyahu to travel to Hungary despite ICC arrest warrant

The Israeli prime minister is the target of an arrest warrant charging him with war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.

March 30, 2025 1:30 pm CET

Meet the Mafia-busting MEP taking the fight against organized crime to Brussels

Giuseppe Antoci battled the Italian mob. But can he take on EU policymaking?

March 25, 2025 6:00 am CET

Romanian media watchdog defies Musk over censorship claims

Bucharest is at the center of a heated debate over social media policing.

March 24, 2025 4:20 am CET

Erdoğan seizes geopolitical moment to snuff out democratic opposition

The Turkish president has chosen to bury the legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the secular founder of the Republic of Turkey.


March 23, 2025 6:41 pm 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
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Italy’s release of a warlord puts Meloni’s entanglements with Libya under scrutiny

“Il caso Al-Masri” raises serious questions over Rome’s dealings with Libya.

March 17, 2025 4:00 am CET

Russia is conducting ‘state-sponsored terrorism’ against Europe, EU chief diplomat warns

Investigation showed pro-Russia groups were offering crypto payments in exchange for hybrid attacks across Europe.

March 12, 2025 7:35 pm CET

Italy approves draft law outlawing violence against women

The country is grappling with its long history of violence against women by current or former partners.

March 8, 2025 4:38 pm CET
Beyond the Bubble

We need to keep a closer eye on saboteurs in our midst

We’ve seen an uptick in geopolitically motivated harm within our borders, and it’s in all our interest to help stop it.

March 4, 2025 4:00 am CET

Two dead after car drives into market in Mannheim, Germany

The driver, a 40-year-old German man, was also injured in the incident.

March 3, 2025 5:41 pm CET

25 arrested in major crackdown of AI-generated child abuse images network

Creating criminal content with AI is a growing problem for law enforcement.

February 28, 2025 11:26 am CET

Bosnia tensions build as Serb leader is sentenced for undermining peace

Milorad Dodik’s decades-long disruptive reign in Bosnia may be over as a top court bans him from politics and sentences him to prison.

February 26, 2025 6:35 pm CET

Merz won the German election. Here’s what it means for Europe.

POLITICO breaks down what the conservatives’ victory means for EU policy and cooperation ― from nuclear weapons to cannabis.

February 23, 2025 8:17 pm CET
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Why Europe’s satellite policies must support a new era of connectivity

We now have the technology to ensure people can stay connected no matter where they are — but we need the EU’s backing for it to become ubiquitous

February 19, 2025 12:08 pm CET

Vance’s week of waging war on EU tech law

The U.S. vice president attacked Europe’s regulations governing American Big Tech giants and online speech.

February 15, 2025 6:34 pm CET

Afghan asylum-seeker drives into Munich crowd, injuring 28

Police immediately detained the driver, according to law enforcement.

February 13, 2025 11:52 am CET

Russia taps cybercriminals to keep military pressure on Ukraine

Google researchers say Russian intelligence services are using cybercriminals’ tools to keep their cash-strapped operations running.

February 12, 2025 2:15 pm CET
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