Elections in Europe
Macron to hold consultations next week to form new government
Possible new PMs include left-wing Lucie Castets, former socialist heavyweight Bernard Cazeneuve and conservative Xavier Bertrand.
7 times UK politicians’ holidays were totally ruined
Keir Starmer cancels his holiday after UK riots
Spain’s Sánchez outfoxes Puigdemont again
Europe needs a centrist agenda
Man who attacked Danish PM Frederiksen to be jailed and deported
Groundhog vote: After 6 general elections in 3 years, Bulgaria heads to polls for seventh time
The political stalemate is delaying the Balkan country’s entry into the eurozone.
After a whirlwind 5 years, Breton’s back for more
POLITICO looks back on the French commissioner’s first stint at the Berlaymont.
BoE set for knife-edge decision on first rate cut
Relief is in sight — but it’s still not a done deal.
German court allows downsizing of massive parliament
The ruling makes around 100 fewer seats available in next year’s national election.
The 11 MEPs who actually matter
Here are the EU lawmakers to keep your eye on in the new term.
Macron hopes glitzy Olympics can deliver political breather
The French president wants a summer timeout from politics, but it will be back with a vengeance.
A call for clarity
Former MEP set to become first minister of Wales
Eluned Morgan, once the youngest MEP in Brussels, is set to take office in Cardiff.
Macron’s shock win doesn’t mean he’ll soon form a government
A deal between the French president’s party and the center-right is under pressure as talks continue.
The Undercover MEP: I accepted my pointless job title with pride
POLITICO’s Parliamentary insider reveals what it’s really like to be an EU lawmaker.
Macron wins shock vote to keep coalition hopes alive
Pro-Macron and center-right lawmakers successfully pulled their votes together to stop the left from grabbing control of the National Assembly.
Von der Leyen threads the climate needle to keep her job
It was a love fest on election day. The fights begin after.
Ursula von der Leyen wins second term as European Commission president
Lawmakers give the current European Commission president green light for another five years.
Ursula von der Leyen secures five more years: As it happened
Commission president gets the support of a majority of MEPs.
‘Is that it?’ UK Labour’s cautious entry to government
Few surprises are expected when Keir Starmer sets out his program in the king’s speech.
French government resigns, ushering in indefinite transition period
The Attal administration will now serve as a caretaker government until a new prime minister is appointed.
ECB to leave rates on hold in hope for quiet summer
Silence is golden for President Christine Lagarde as any guidance risks doing more harm than good.
Roberta Metsola reelected European Parliament president
MEPs pick incumbent for another 2.5 years at the helm.
Attack on Donald Trump strikes fear into European hearts
Fears of political violence are simmering just beneath the surface in Europe, too.
The French left never had a plan for winning. That could cost them their victory.
If the New Popular Front can’t agree on a prime minister soon, the alliance could fall apart.
The end of the French exception
A fragmented election with no clear winner is typical for most EU countries. Can France learn to love the messy art of compromise?
Orbán isn’t as isolated as you think