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It’s crunch time for the Brexit reset
British negotiators are sitting down for a week of intensive talks with their EU counterparts ahead of a looming summit.

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France could pull the plug on Pornhub this summer
Brussels must overhaul ‘opaque’ funding of NGOs, say auditors
The damning report will give ammunition to conservative lawmakers who want to prevent NGOs from using EU money to lobby.
Germany’s far-right AfD dissolves extremist youth branch to avert ban
The move aims to protect Alternative for Germany as it becomes the country’s largest opposition party.
Le Pen’s dilemma: Seek revenge or help her party
Marine Le Pen has been trying to normalize the National Rally in recent years, but may be tempted to wreak havoc after her guilty verdict.
UK-EU defense pact really does depend on fish, European minister warns
Countries including France are said to want to tie a new post-Brexit security deal to more beneficial access to British waters, potentially holding up military cooperation.
Germany’s Merz loses leverage as coalition talks sputter
Incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under growing pressure to win conservative policy concessions as coalition talks hit key stumbling blocks.
Pope Francis set to leave hospital, make public appearance Sunday
The pontiff has been hospitalized with a critical respiratory illness since February.
Why sh*t’s about to get real for Keir Starmer
A flurry of crucial policy reviews on areas that could define the U.K. prime minister’s government are coming due. POLITICO has you covered.
Von der Leyen’s first 100 days: Her promises, big wins and fizzles
The Commission president promised to pull off seven political feats by March 10. Here’s how she did.
Germany’s Merz has 2 weeks to deliver historic spending revolution
Losing faith in Washington as a military ally, Berlin wants to rip up the old fiscal orthodoxy. But it’s now a race against the clock.
Germany’s Left comes back from the dead
Once written off as a party in terminal decline, Die Linke is defying expectations with a youth-driven resurgence.
50 years supporting better policies for a strong social Europe
By providing specialized data and research, Eurofound has long contributed to a stronger, fairer Europe — in today’s climate, its mission has never been more essential
Britain wants to reset its Brexit reset
To get talks back on track in the coming year, Keir Starmer and his team are filling their diary with trips to Brussels.
37 words that sum up a wild 2024 in British politics
From Elon to sausages, it’s been … a lot.
Teen’s murder drives Albania to ban TikTok for a year
Prime Minister Edi Rama blamed the Chinese-owned platform for inciting violence after a schoolboy was stabbed to death.
Nigel Farage overshadows Britain’s big Brexit reset
The specter of Farage’s Reform party looms large as Britain seeks a revamp of its relations with the EU.
Fish, the court and youth access: EU’s demands for Starmer’s reset
The EU sets the bar high for trade talks with British prime minister, according to report by The Times.
Why Nigel Farage’s path to power runs through a rainswept seaside town
The Reform leader has aspirations to enter 10 Downing Street as prime minister in a few years hence — but will his globetrotting ways and love of the camera cause disillusion among his new constituents?
28 policy promises Trump has made for his first week in office
The president-elect’s campaign pledges cover immigration to education to energy.
MEPs reject smoking ban plan
The vote is symbolic but lawmakers still couldn’t come to an agreement.
Von der Leyen’s first Commission: The final verdict
Who’s at the top of the class and who flunked? Here are POLITICO’s grades for each 2019-2024 European commissioner.
France doubles down on age minimum of 15 for social media use
Paris renews push for EU-wide uptake of its “digital majority” at 15.
Europe must stay course on Green Deal, former environment commissioner says
Sinkevičius promises the Greens will be a “constructive power” working from the sidelines.
Europe’s workforce crisis: Ignoring Roma is sabotaging competitiveness
With nearly 2 million workers disappearing from its labor market each year, Europe’s economic future depends on recognizing the untapped potential of the Roma.
Unprecedented support for democracy
How Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway aim to strengthen Europe’s civil society