European Union Second Change UK candidate quits EU election over past tweetspolitico.eu - Laurenz Gehrke Joseph Russo dropped out after reports that he tweeted derogatory comments about women. A second candidate for Britain's newest political force …
Scottish Parliament Sturgeon: Brexit should trigger Scottish independence vote by 2021politico.eu - Charlie Cooper Scotland’s first minister says ‘independent nations’ wield more power in EU than Scotland does within the UK. Scotland should hold a referendum on …
European People's Party Only 26 percent of Germans know who Manfred Weber ispolitico.eu - Laurenz Gehrke With just a month before the European election, 45 percent of Germans don’t know any of the nine party lead candidates Only around one in four Germans …
Theresa May Theresa May to attend Belfast funeral of slain journalistpolitico.eu - Ian Geoghegan Dissident Republican group the New IRA have admitted responsibility for Lyra McKee’s killing. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will attend the funeral …
Brexit Change UK candidate for European election steps downpolitico.eu - Esther King Ali Sadjady was forced to quit just hours after party released its European election list. A candidate for Britain's newest political force was forced …
Marine Le Pen France’s far-right boy wonderpolitico.eu - Rym Momtaz Jordan Bardella is leading election campaign for Marine Le Pen, and is in line for a prominent role in Brussels. COGNAC, France — Jordan Bardella …
Brexit Party Meet the anti-Faragespolitico.eu - Charlie Cooper The Brexiteers ‘stole our patriotism and I want it back,’ said Change UK candidate Gavin Esler. LONDON — You’ve met the Faragists. Now meet their …
Brexit Party UK’s unpredictable European election — and its impact on Brusselspolitico.eu - Cornelius Hirsch New parties look set to profit from Brexit uncertainty in the UK. Change UK launched its European Parliament election campaign Tuesday. Assuming the …
Donald Trump Trump baby blimp to be dusted off for president’s UK visitpolitico.eu - Paul Dallison Organizer says giant inflatable ‘will definitely fly again.’ A giant inflatable of U.S President Donald Trump as an angry baby will be flown above …
Extinction Rebellion Why we need Extinction Rebellionpolitico.eu - Megan Darby The climate change activists have proposals that are worth considering. LONDON — When I first heard the bongos on my daily commute, I rolled my eyes. …
European Parliament Change UK unveils candidates for EU electionpolitico.eu - Charlie Cooper The party describes itself as “the new Remain alliance.” BRISTOL, England — A former Conservative Cabinet minister, an ex-BBC journalist and Boris …
François François Fillon to face trial over fake jobs scandalpolitico.eu - Paul Dallison Former PM’s bid for the presidency fell apart after revelations that he paid his wife thousands of euros for doing little if any work. French former …
New IRA New IRA admits responsibility for journalist’s killingpolitico.eu - Ian Geoghegan Northern Irish paramilitary group says McKee was ‘tragically killed while standing beside enemy forces.’ The New IRA has admitted responsibility for …
DuPont The Notre Dame wildfire that can’t be put outpolitico.eu - Nicholas Vinocur France’s prophets of doom and conspiracy theorists are determined to see something darker in the blaze. The fire at Notre Dame has been out for days. …
Northern Ireland Police release two held over Northern Ireland journalist shootingpolitico.eu - Hans von der Burchard Detectives make new appeal for help with investigation. Northern Irish police released two men in their late teens who had been arrested in connection …
Southern Europe EU’s two-faced ‘values’politico.eu - Hans Kundnani Does it really make sense to talk about ‘European values’? Proponents of the European project like to talk about a core set of “European values” for …
European Union France calls for EU to pool resources to protect ‘European heritage’politico.eu - Carmen Paun In light of the Notre Dame fire, Emmanuel Macron wants EU countries to work together to safeguard historical sites. France wants to set up a …
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoU.S. Politics EU presidential candidate Weber wants worldwide plastics banpolitico.eu - Carmen Paun Call is part of 12-point plan to be unveiled by center-right nominee this week. Manfred Weber, the European People's Party candidate for president of …
Liam Fox Liam Fox warns EU will get ‘disruptive and resentful’ British MEPspolitico.eu - Carmen Paun Trouble ahead for bloc if Britain takes part in European Parliament election, UK trade secretary suggests. Liam Fox, Britain's trade secretary, said …
U.S. Politics UK police remove climate protesters from key London sitepolitico.eu - James Randerson But the Extinction Rebellion demonstrators continue to occupy other sites in the capital. Police in London succeeded Saturday afternoon in removing …
Jean-Claude Juncker Merkel ‘highly qualified’ for top EU job, says Junckerpolitico.eu - James Randerson The German chancellor is ‘a lovable work of art,’ said the Commission president. Angela Merkel would be "highly qualified" for a senior EU position …
Northern Ireland 2 arrests linked to Northern Ireland journalist shootingpolitico.eu - James Randerson Lyra McKee was shot dead while covering a riot in Derry on Thursday evening. Police arrested two men in connection with the killing of 29-year-old …
Northern Ireland ‘Absolute madness’ in Northern Irelandpolitico.eu - Naomi O'Leary Journalist Lyra KcKee is the latest victim of the conflict she covered. Once a year in the Good Friday Dublin Unitarian Church, thousands of names are …
Northern Ireland Journalist shot dead in ‘terrorist incident’ in Northern Irelandpolitico.eu - Esther King Lyra McKee, 29, was killed in riots Thursday night, according to police. A 29-year-old female journalist was killed during riots in Derry, Northern …
UKIP UKIP leader says Nigel Farage’s new group ‘not a proper political party’politico.eu - Paul Dallison War of words escalates between former and current UKIP leaders. The leader of UKIP hit out at Nigel Farage and his new Brexit Party, saying it is "not …
European Parliament Veteran MEP Brok has paid back surpluses to visitors, probe findspolitico.eu - Florian Eder German Christian Democrat came under scrutiny for charges to constituents who visited him at European Parliament. Veteran EU lawmaker Elmar Brok made …
Nancy Pelosi Nancy Pelosi: No US-UK trade deal if Brexit risks Good Friday accordpolitico.eu - Laurenz Gehrke US speaker of the House said peace efforts on island of Ireland cannot be jeopardized. There will be no chance of a U.S.-U.K. trade deal if Brexit …
Brexit Inside the Brexiteer mindpolitico.eu - Tom McTague There’s a deal available that would take the UK out of the EU — but they still won’t sign it. LONDON — What are the Brexiteers up to? After 40 years of …
Boeing EU prepares €20B retaliation against US over Boeing subsidiespolitico.eu - Hans von der Burchard The list covers products including tractors, suitcases, frozen fish, fruits, wine, liquors and ketchup. The European Commission Wednesday said it …
Ivanka Trump Japanese leader plans grueling D.C. dash for Trump face timepolitico.eu - Eliana Johnson Perhaps more than any world leader, the Japanese prime minister has sought to keep Donald Trump close, even though the results have been …
