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POLITICOEurope posts on X about prime minister, donald trump, in the, russia the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

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**Social topic influence**
[prime minister](/topic/prime-minister) #152, [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump) #2318, [in the](/topic/in-the) 7.07%, [russia](/topic/russia) #476, [ursula von](/topic/ursula-von) #50, [countries](/topic/countries) #484, [ukraine](/topic/ukraine) #428, [keir starmer](/topic/keir-starmer) 5.3%, [greenland](/topic/greenland) #228, [jeffrey epstein](/topic/jeffrey-epstein) 3.18%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"🚨 BREAKING: The European Commission should not have given Hungary [--] billion the EU's top court adviser has said. Read the full story: https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-should-not-have-given-hungary-e10b-says-eu-top-court-adviser/ https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-should-not-have-given-hungary-e10b-says-eu-top-court-adviser/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021885653789684093)  2026-02-12T09:54Z 406.4K followers, 38.8K engagements


"Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babi is facing new accusations that he never fully severed ties with his agricultural empire after publicly promising to do so in order to avoid major conflicts of interest in both Prague and Brussels. https://www.politico.eu/article/czechia-andrej-babis-accusations-ties-agrofert/ https://www.politico.eu/article/czechia-andrej-babis-accusations-ties-agrofert/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019470411881177539)  2026-02-05T17:57Z 406.4K followers, 104.3K engagements


"After years of looking at Turkey as a problem the EU is now viewing it as part of the solution to its woes. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-looks-to-rekindle-ties-turkey-critical-partner-ukraine/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-looks-to-rekindle-ties-turkey-critical-partner-ukraine/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019686477316206609)  2026-02-06T08:15Z 406.4K followers, 127K engagements


"Is America a reliable partner "We all know the answer to that which is right now no." This is what U.S. Senator @AndyKimNJ told is in the #POLITICOPub at #MSC2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022284936997224540)  2026-02-13T12:21Z 406.4K followers, 16.7K engagements


"The U.S. is "not going to out-mine China and be able to make up decades' worth of lag" U.S. Senator @AndyKimNJ told us at the #POLITICOPub at #MSC2026. "We need to invest in innovation.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022288012609012041)  2026-02-13T12:33Z 406.4K followers, 16K engagements


"Europe shouldnt worry about the fate of NATO @SpeakerPelosi told us in the #POLITICOPub at #MSC2026. The Democrats are "going to win the midterm elections in [--] months . and there will be ways to hold Trump in check." 📹 Full interview: https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/ https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022319648360878221)  2026-02-13T14:39Z 406.4K followers, 11.6K engagements


"Mark Rutte backed U.S. calls for Europe to spend more on its own defense. @SecGenNATO told us he felt "a shift in mindset in Europeans saying we need to take the lead in NATO.'" NATO is maybe the strongest it has been since the fall of the Berlin Wall." #MSC2026 #POLITICOPub"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022368220615737766)  2026-02-13T17:52Z 406.4K followers, 15.3K engagements


"Speaking at #MSC26 today U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made no apology for the Trump administrations harsh criticisms of Europe. But he took a conciliatory tone stressing the U.S. wants to cooperate with Europe to revitalize an old friendship. https://www.politico.eu/article/marco-rubio-msc-europe-we-belong-together/ https://www.politico.eu/article/marco-rubio-msc-europe-we-belong-together/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022616859980251226)  2026-02-14T10:20Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"OPINION: The maintenance of the Moscow-Beijing partnership rests on the assumption that both countries have more to gain in challenging and resisting the U.S. together. But thats now in question. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-donald-trump-xi-jinping-relationship/ https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-donald-trump-xi-jinping-relationship/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022651595847090293)  2026-02-14T12:38Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"The Trump administrations National Security Strategy shows it's time for Europe "to take responsibility of European security on our shoulders" @KubiliusA told us in an exclusive interview. #POLITICOPub #MSC2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022248038220337161)  2026-02-13T09:54Z 406.4K followers, 12.6K engagements


"European countries need to create a "rapid reaction force" of up to [------] troops to replace American soldiers currently stationed on the continent EU defense chief Andrius Kubilius told us in an exclusive interview in the #POLITICOPub at #MSC2026. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/andrius-kubilius-european-military-force-replace-us-troops/ https://www.politico.eu/article/andrius-kubilius-european-military-force-replace-us-troops/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022369014861767042)  2026-02-13T17:55Z 406.4K followers, 25K engagements


"A unified EU and U.S. is Putins biggest fear Mark Rutte tells our @DashaBurns. "That combination of Europe and the U.S. working together be it in NATO be it in Ukraine makes us unconquerable" @SecGenNATO said. #MSC2026 #POLITICOPub"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022383829823148308)  2026-02-13T18:54Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@politico Rewatch the full interview here 👇 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/13/president-zelenskyy-on-the-war-in-ukraine-and-more-politico-pub-at-the-munich-security-conference-1912558 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/13/president-zelenskyy-on-the-war-in-ukraine-and-more-politico-pub-at-the-munich-security-conference-1912558"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022421037363925353)  2026-02-13T21:22Z 406.4K followers, [---] engagements


"This afternoon in the #POLITICOPub at the Munich Security Conference we're hosting interviews with @alexstubb @epaleezeldin @yulia_navalnaya + more. Check out the full program 👉 Watch live 👇 #MSC2026 https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpMMLdALxE https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/ https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpMMLdALxE https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022649306272915683)  2026-02-14T12:29Z 406.4K followers, 12.1K engagements


"U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker had some strong words for Europeans worried that Trump may pull American troops from Europe 👇 He spoke to us at our #POLITICOPub on the sidelines of #MSC2026. More on our live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1320027 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1320027"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022696499398746557)  2026-02-14T15:36Z 406.4K followers, 40.1K engagements


"Poland wants to borrow an enormous [----] billion under the EU's loans-for-arms SAFE program but that's running into doubts from the country's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-loans-weapons-safe-scheme-gets-political-poland/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-loans-weapons-safe-scheme-gets-political-poland/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021989821313339486)  2026-02-12T16:48Z 406.4K followers, 95.2K engagements


"Deputy Pentagon chief Elbridge Colby today urged Europe to continue boosting defense spending in a conciliatory speech that did not mention Donald Trump's earlier efforts to annex Greenland. https://www.politico.eu/article/elbridge-colby-nato-europe-defense-spending/ https://www.politico.eu/article/elbridge-colby-nato-europe-defense-spending/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022000352631877900)  2026-02-12T17:30Z 406.4K followers, 28.6K engagements


"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that U.S. leadership can no longer be taken for granted and Europe must prepare to stand more firmly on its own in a stark warning to world leaders in Munich. https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-firedrich-merz-blasts-lost-us-leadership-as-international-order-no-longer-exists/ https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-firedrich-merz-blasts-lost-us-leadership-as-international-order-no-longer-exists/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022340360991637765)  2026-02-13T16:01Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Europes pivot to spend more on defense is bringing America back in from the cold NATO chief Mark Rutte said in an interview with POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-stronger-than-ever-after-greenland-crisis-abates-mark-rutte-says/ https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-stronger-than-ever-after-greenland-crisis-abates-mark-rutte-says/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022409282650526121)  2026-02-13T20:35Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Despite fraying transatlantic relations Secretary of StateMarco Rubio told the Munich Security Conference the U.S. doesn't want to kill the transatlantic relationship but simply "revitalize" it. More on our #MSC2026 live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319781 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319781"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022591295542149530)  2026-02-14T08:38Z 406.4K followers, 11.4K engagements


"Finnish President @alexstubb said he's "not worried at all" about Russian hybrid attacks. Im the only person that gets all the information about our security. I can sleep quite calmly at night" he tells our @annemcelvoy in an exclusive interview. #MSC2026 #POLITICOPub"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022731084518313992)  2026-02-14T17:54Z 406.4K followers, 14.3K engagements


"The U.S. ambassador to Poland cut ties with the countrys speaker of parliament for insults against Donald Trump after he refused to support a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for the American president. And the spat didn't stop there. https://www.politico.eu/article/washington-warsaw-spat-ambassador-trump-insults-claim-tom-rose-wlodzimierz-czarzasty/ https://www.politico.eu/article/washington-warsaw-spat-ambassador-trump-insults-claim-tom-rose-wlodzimierz-czarzasty/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019621663202058594)  2026-02-06T03:58Z 406.3K followers, 18.3K engagements


"The design of TikToks app is in breach of EU rules and the company must make significant changes to avoid penalties the European Commission said today. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-signals-tiktoks-addictive-design-is-illegal/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-signals-tiktoks-addictive-design-is-illegal/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019737947679969495)  2026-02-06T11:40Z 406.3K followers, 107.7K engagements


"United States lawmakers have urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to resist Trump administration pressure to water down pollution rules for the oil and gas sector. https://www.politico.eu/article/defy-trump-oil-gas-rules-us-democrats-tell-eu-von-der-leyen/ https://www.politico.eu/article/defy-trump-oil-gas-rules-us-democrats-tell-eu-von-der-leyen/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019738532114284933)  2026-02-06T11:42Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The EU must launch a massive push to join up the bloc's economies in the face of fierce global competition European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-stronger-single-market-less-red-tape-eu-summit/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-stronger-single-market-less-red-tape-eu-summit/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2020873456024183041)  2026-02-09T14:52Z 406.3K followers, 15K engagements


"OPINION: For the U.K. to finally move on from Brexit it must choose not to live in lies. Especially the ones that fueled the project to leave the EU. 🔗 https://politi.co/4rJ3NSO https://politi.co/4rJ3NSO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2020910876564373677)  2026-02-09T17:21Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"EU leaders are hitting the road this week for high-stakes crisis diplomacy. Their mission: figure out how to make Europe a strong global player in an increasingly ruthless world. 🔗 https://politi.co/4a4HOj5 https://politi.co/4a4HOj5"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2020941829386993785)  2026-02-09T19:24Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The EU is hatching an unprecedented plan that could give Ukraine partial membership in the bloc as early as next year. Based on conversations with [--] officials and diplomats we have identified five steps that could make it happen 👇 https://www.politico.eu/article/5-steps-ukraine-eu-membership-2027/ https://www.politico.eu/article/5-steps-ukraine-eu-membership-2027/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021142006135677348)  2026-02-10T08:39Z 406.3K followers, 29.2K engagements


"Ursula von der Leyen is softening a push to take greater control of EU intelligence sharing after a standoff with her foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas four officials with knowledge of the discussion told POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-backs-down-intelligence-cell-plan/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-backs-down-intelligence-cell-plan/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021145843772908004)  2026-02-10T08:54Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Emmanuel Macron made an energetic appeal for Europe to launch a joint borrowing scheme and boost investment in strategic sectors framing it as a necessity if the continent is to keep up with the U.S. and China. https://www.politico.eu/article/france-emmanuel-macron-calls-eurobonds-ahead-informal-summit/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-emmanuel-macron-calls-eurobonds-ahead-informal-summit/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021165198527050102)  2026-02-10T10:11Z 406.3K followers, 16.3K engagements


"Lithuanian PM Inga Ruginien wants U.S. troops to stay in the country but argues that you never know what can happen. Here's her Plan B for Europe to defend itself. 🔗 https://politi.co/3MljNLp https://politi.co/3MljNLp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021256402778374557)  2026-02-10T16:14Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"EU countries must follow Brussels lead and slash red tape to help European businesses Ursula von der Leyen has said. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-countries-blame-excess-rules/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-countries-blame-excess-rules/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021518797991989453)  2026-02-11T09:36Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The German government is preparing an overhaul of its intelligence and cybersecurity powers to fight back against foreign hackers and spies with offensive operations of its own. https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-prepares-hack-back-cyber-enemies/ https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-prepares-hack-back-cyber-enemies/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021527410437390765)  2026-02-11T10:11Z 406.3K followers, 31.1K engagements


"For years Germany and other European countries have refrained from going on offense in cyberspace fearing it could trigger retaliation especially from Moscow. Now Berlin is ready to "hack back." 🔗 https://politi.co/4riGy28 https://politi.co/4riGy28"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021625586959945949)  2026-02-11T16:41Z 406.3K followers, 10.5K engagements


"Ursula von der Leyen has come to the defense of the European Unions embattled carbon market hitting back at complaints that the blocs flagship climate policy is threatening factories and jobs. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-pushes-back-as-leaders-and-industry-plot-to-weaken-eus-core-climate-law-friedrich-merz/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-pushes-back-as-leaders-and-industry-plot-to-weaken-eus-core-climate-law-friedrich-merz/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021685334380085675)  2026-02-11T20:38Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"EU capitals cant just blame the red tape merchants in Brussels for the blocs economic weakness and must slash back their own bureaucracies. Thats the message Ursula von der Leyen is delivering as she heads into today's European Council retreat. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-flips-the-blame-for-crippling-eu-economy-back-onto-national-leaders/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-flips-the-blame-for-crippling-eu-economy-back-onto-national-leaders/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021870905786314817)  2026-02-12T08:56Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych will not be performing at the Winter Olympics in Italy after he refused to comply with the rules on athletes self-expression the International Olympic Committee has announced. https://www.politico.eu/article/olympic-chiefs-ban-ukrainian-racer-who-wanted-to-wear-helmet-honoring-war-dead/ https://www.politico.eu/article/olympic-chiefs-ban-ukrainian-racer-who-wanted-to-wear-helmet-honoring-war-dead/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021875618523070486)  2026-02-12T09:14Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Spains Pedro Snchez is taking on the worlds top tech billionaires. For him the fight is personal. https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-fight-against-tech-billionaires-musk-durov-personal/ https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-fight-against-tech-billionaires-musk-durov-personal/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021876106840707264)  2026-02-12T09:16Z 406.3K followers, 53.4K engagements


"Chancellor Friedrich Merz has picked a risky political fight with Germanys workforce of some [--] million people. His message: Dont be so lazy. https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-calls-on-germans-to-work-more-and-sparks-a-fierce-backlash/ https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-calls-on-germans-to-work-more-and-sparks-a-fierce-backlash/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021886130015101386)  2026-02-12T09:56Z 406.4K followers, 10.6K engagements


"European leaders must toughen up and lead the continent rather than wait for direction from the U.S. or even the EU institutions Swedens Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch said. https://www.politico.eu/article/swedish-deputy-pm-ebba-busch-european-leaders-must-toughen-up-stop-waiting-brussels-us/ https://www.politico.eu/article/swedish-deputy-pm-ebba-busch-european-leaders-must-toughen-up-stop-waiting-brussels-us/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021971349984428299)  2026-02-12T15:35Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"It was supposed to be a simple sit-down with like-minded countries. But an impromptu pre-meeting ahead of todays EU summit led to leaders being delayed arrive late and then trade accusations over missing invitations. https://www.politico.eu/article/alden-biesen-belgium-pedro-sanchez-bart-de-wever-giorgia-meloni-the-messy-breakfast-eu-summit/ https://www.politico.eu/article/alden-biesen-belgium-pedro-sanchez-bart-de-wever-giorgia-meloni-the-messy-breakfast-eu-summit/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022050829880954938)  2026-02-12T20:51Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"The EU has always prided itself on its members all moving forward as one. That era is over. https://www.politico.eu/article/alden-biesen-belgium-eu-summit-emmanuel-macron-giorgia-meloni-donad-trump-resistance-leaders-different-speeds/ https://www.politico.eu/article/alden-biesen-belgium-eu-summit-emmanuel-macron-giorgia-meloni-donad-trump-resistance-leaders-different-speeds/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022061077605871877)  2026-02-12T21:31Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"EXCLUSIVE: U.S. lawmakers at the #MSC2026 said they will meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy there tomorrow. Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego told POLITICO they want his frank assessment on the status of the war and peace talks. Follow live 👉 https://politi.co/4raMwSt https://politi.co/4raMwSt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022286790674067720)  2026-02-13T12:28Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Mark Rutte gives our @DashaBurns the origin story of his daddy nickname for Trump and how he later realized the word has "a lot of connotations."👇 #MSC2026 #POLITICOPub"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022370928902979855)  2026-02-13T18:02Z 406.4K followers, 49K engagements


"In an exclusive interview with our @annemcelvoy Finnish President @alexstubb recounted the good the bad and the ugly scenarios Europe faced when Trump made his threats against Greenland ahead of Davos and where things stand now. #MSC2026 #POLITICOPub"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022728517419753951)  2026-02-14T17:43Z 406.4K followers, 13.8K engagements


"Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she does not agree with the German chancellors assessment of the influence of MAGA culture in Europe. https://www.politico.eu/article/meloni-says-she-disagrees-with-merz-on-culture-wars/ https://www.politico.eu/article/meloni-says-she-disagrees-with-merz-on-culture-wars/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2023036767566250463)  2026-02-15T14:08Z 406.4K followers, 48.8K engagements


"🚨 BREAKING: French prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into X over allegations that the company owned by billionaire Elon Musk manipulated its algorithms for the purposes of foreign interference. 🔗 https://ow.ly/ko6V50Wom0H https://ow.ly/ko6V50Wom0H"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/1943678879651991750)  2025-07-11T14:28Z 406.4K followers, 738.1K engagements


"The EU has admitted it doesnt have the power to deliver on a promise to invest $600 billion in the United States economy only hours after making the pledge at landmark trade talks in Scotland. https://ow.ly/LHo850Ww1yL https://ow.ly/LHo850Ww1yL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1949821991923470827)  2025-07-28T13:19Z 406.4K followers, 1.5M engagements


"EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas privately told lawmakers the state of the world meant it might be a good moment to start drinking. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-chief-diplomat-kaja-kallas-state-world-means-time-start-drinking/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-chief-diplomat-kaja-kallas-state-world-means-time-start-drinking/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2011504119593181587)  2026-01-14T18:22Z 406.4K followers, 1.5M engagements


"U.K. Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is heading to Brussels to dissuade the European Commission from shutting Britain out of its proposed Made in Europe initiative. https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-trade-chief-peter-kyle-races-brussels-avoid-made-in-europe-shutout/ https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-trade-chief-peter-kyle-races-brussels-avoid-made-in-europe-shutout/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019693467702546800)  2026-02-06T08:43Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"When Emmanuel Macron rocks up to a meeting of European leaders later this week hell come pushing a very French vision for Europes economic future. But he shouldnt expect help from Germany and Italy. https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-selling-vision-of-buy-european-friedrich-merz-giorgia-meloni-arent-buying/ https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-selling-vision-of-buy-european-friedrich-merz-giorgia-meloni-arent-buying/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2020776974499578108)  2026-02-09T08:29Z 406.4K followers, 45K engagements


"The long-troubled Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being developed between France Germany and Spain is on the verge of collapse four European officials in Paris and Berlin told POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/france-germany-next-generation-fighter-jet-project-collapse/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-germany-next-generation-fighter-jet-project-collapse/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2020831871714676940)  2026-02-09T12:07Z 406.4K followers, 25.2K engagements


"France's Emmanuel Macron is pitching a vision of Europe with stronger support for domestic industry through Buy European rules. Germany's Friederich Merz and Italy's Giorgia Meloni are unlikely to get on board though. 🔗 https://politi.co/3OviIBp https://politi.co/3OviIBp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2020872119739879882)  2026-02-09T14:47Z 406.4K followers, 17.7K engagements


"The EU plans to bring Ukraine into the bloc before it has completed all reforms with some capitals gauging support to remove Hungary's veto. All of it signals a sense of urgency in Brussels amid fears Russia could try to derail Kyiv's accession. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/5-steps-ukraine-eu-membership-2027/ https://www.politico.eu/article/5-steps-ukraine-eu-membership-2027/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021181257309204600)  2026-02-10T11:15Z 406.4K followers, 49.5K engagements


"Marco Rubio will visit Hungary and Slovakia in the coming days as the U.S. secretary of state tours key American allies in Central Europe after attending the Munich Security Conference. https://www.politico.eu/article/marco-rubio-us-visit-hungary-as-country-nears-towards-election/ https://www.politico.eu/article/marco-rubio-us-visit-hungary-as-country-nears-towards-election/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021189926037971038)  2026-02-10T11:50Z 406.4K followers, 192.9K engagements


"The biggest loser of this weekends presidential election in Portugal was Antnio Costa. Not only did his former rival in the Socialist Party win but the results also cemented the far-right Chega as the countrys second-largest political force. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-presidential-election-antonio-costa-legacy-antonio-jose-seguro-far-right-chega/ https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-presidential-election-antonio-costa-legacy-antonio-jose-seguro-far-right-chega/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021199788943843498)  2026-02-10T12:29Z 406.4K followers, 72.2K engagements


"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's call for a joint borrowing scheme ahead of an EU leaders summit on Thursday. https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-emmanuel-macron-eurobond-proposal/ https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-emmanuel-macron-eurobond-proposal/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021211827003097207)  2026-02-10T13:17Z 406.4K followers, 134.1K engagements


"Rome is again aligning with Berlin by saying that it's not the time to discuss European joint debt as proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron even though it's an idea Italy has pushed for years. https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-germany-france-eu-joint-debt-plan/ https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-germany-france-eu-joint-debt-plan/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021606798818443338)  2026-02-11T15:26Z 406.4K followers, 27.7K engagements


"The European Parliaments leadership has decided to scrap an award given to EU citizens as part of cost-cutting measures. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-scraps-citizens-award-save-cash/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-scraps-citizens-award-save-cash/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021620079616495937)  2026-02-11T16:19Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Todays informal gathering of EU leaders is taking place at a castle in rural Belgium. But a retreat in the countryside is proving to be logistical bullshit a delegation member complained to us 👇 More from the summit on our live blog: https://politi.co/4rRW0C9 https://politi.co/4rRW0C9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021921753887359465)  2026-02-12T12:18Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"NATOs shift toward the Arctic is primarily driven by the desire to keep Donald Trump onside rather than by immediate military necessity [--] alliance officials and analysts have told POLITICO. Security fears are largely overblown they say. 🔗 https://politi.co/3ZRQXFX https://politi.co/3ZRQXFX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021934118921965874)  2026-02-12T13:07Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Ursula von der Leyen insists that EU capitals have no right to scapegoat Brussels for excessive red tape and single market failures. 🔗 https://politi.co/45XUaao https://politi.co/45XUaao"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021942422591135954)  2026-02-12T13:40Z 406.4K followers, 12.5K engagements


"In today's EU Influence: 🥊 Conservative groups are bringing one of the fiercest culture wars to Belgium. Qatar gets welcomed back into the fold in the EU Parliament. 💞 An EU Bubble matchmaker gives us her Valentines Day tips. Dig in 👇 https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/politico-eu-influence/toxic-culture-war-arrives-in-brussels/ https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/politico-eu-influence/toxic-culture-war-arrives-in-brussels/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2021978213090472022)  2026-02-12T16:02Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez has endured years of abuse on the social media platforms he now seeks to regulate. And his ambitious agenda has put the countrys leader in the crosshairs of the worlds most powerful people. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-fight-against-tech-billionaires-musk-durov-personal/ https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-fight-against-tech-billionaires-musk-durov-personal/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022032263718768771)  2026-02-12T19:37Z 406.4K followers, 18.5K engagements


"🔴 Global leaders are descending on Munich today to hash out the worlds pressing security issues. Expect major speeches high-stakes diplomacy and plenty of behind-the-scenes maneuvering. Our reporters are bringing you live updates from #MSC2026 here 👉 https://politi.co/46M0dyU https://politi.co/46M0dyU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022221081281454162)  2026-02-13T08:07Z 406.4K followers, 47.3K engagements


"Western countries increasingly believe the world is heading toward a global war according to results from The POLITICO Poll. https://www.politico.eu/article/world-war-iii-defense-spending-europe-poll/ https://www.politico.eu/article/world-war-iii-defense-spending-europe-poll/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022225541886083166)  2026-02-13T08:25Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"The U.S. is reorienting its foreign funding program to export MAGA ideology to Europe. And a growing set of far-right and conservative think tanks are lining up to take Washingtons money. https://www.politico.eu/article/maga-friendly-european-think-tanks-donald-trump-funding/ https://www.politico.eu/article/maga-friendly-european-think-tanks-donald-trump-funding/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022226559713574991)  2026-02-13T08:29Z 406.4K followers, 25.3K engagements


"The European Commission is for the first time tackling the addictiveness of social media in a fight against TikTok that may set new design standards for the worlds most popular apps. https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/ https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022227333243867143)  2026-02-13T08:32Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"European countries make lots of weapons but they need the U.S. to coordinate that firepower. It's making it difficult to plan for a continental defense effort without Donald Trump's America. https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-defense-plan-weapon-donald-trump/ https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-defense-plan-weapon-donald-trump/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022232745435349365)  2026-02-13T08:53Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"OPINION: The Trump administration now sees value in building a pragmatic relationship of economic cooperation with Beijing. The Kremlin is worried by it for good reason writes @khodorkovsky_en. https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-donald-trump-xi-jinping-relationship/ https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-donald-trump-xi-jinping-relationship/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022236148383240238)  2026-02-13T09:07Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"On this episode of EU Confidential host @swheaton digs into whats really behind the latest push to revive Europes economy. Are calls for deregulation a genuine course correction or another round of diagnosis without delivery 🎧 Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/omnibusted-the-eus-competitiveness-conundrum/id1244862657i=1000749534834 https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/omnibusted-the-eus-competitiveness-conundrum/id1244862657i=1000749534834"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022248151449776459)  2026-02-13T09:55Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"As Keir Starmer flies to Germany for the Munich Security Conference Westminster Insider Host @saschaosullivan finds out if the Prime Ministers time abroad has damaged him here at home. And if it has has it been worth it 🎧 Listen to the ep here: https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/westminster-insider/id1544479523i=1000749537329 https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/westminster-insider/id1544479523i=1000749537329"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022250706850185233)  2026-02-13T10:05Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Portuguese Prime Minister Lus Montenegro is under pressure over his governments handling of the storms that have wreaked havoc across the country for several weeks. https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-pm-luis-montenegro-storms-crisis-fraud/ https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-pm-luis-montenegro-storms-crisis-fraud/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022271416125575445)  2026-02-13T11:27Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Ukraine will need Western troops to enforce any ceasefire with Russias Vladimir Putin but voters in Europes two most powerful economies are deeply reluctant to help. https://www.politico.eu/article/french-german-voters-ukraine-peacekeepers-poll/ https://www.politico.eu/article/french-german-voters-ukraine-peacekeepers-poll/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022280234431586720)  2026-02-13T12:02Z 406.4K followers, 12.4K engagements


"NATO chief Mark Rutte publicly mocked the idea of Europe defending itself without America earlier this year arguing the continent is helpless without U.S. capabilities. Our interviews with diplomats and analysts show why. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-defense-plan-weapon-donald-trump/ https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-defense-plan-weapon-donald-trump/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022346585791660233)  2026-02-13T16:26Z 406.4K followers, 36.4K engagements


"U.S. Senator Thom Tillis made quite a sartorial choice for #MSC2026 showing up in socks featuring Abraham Lincoln who was president during the American Civil War. This did not imply America was in a civil war with Europe he assured the crowd. Live: https://politi.co/468VN4Z https://politi.co/468VN4Z"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022364014022463885)  2026-02-13T17:35Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"The Court of Arbitration for Sport today rejected an appeal by Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych against his disqualification from the Olympics. https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-skeleton-racer-appeal-denied-olympics-disqualification/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-skeleton-racer-appeal-denied-olympics-disqualification/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022376601057448280)  2026-02-13T18:25Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"France's Emmanuel Macron tried to rally support among European leaders at the Munich Security Conference to craft a new nuclear treaty. "Because of our geography we have no choice" he said. More on our live blog: #MSC2026 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/ https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022382669783552031)  2026-02-13T18:49Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Doom scrolling is doomed . if the EU gets its way. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/ https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022391883402539460)  2026-02-13T19:26Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"🚨 WATCH LIVE: Zelenskyy talks Russia Trump and peace in an exclusive interview with POLITICO. #POLITICOPub at #MSC2026 https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1lDxLBBDYLZGm https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1lDxLBBDYLZGm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022393695941910751)  2026-02-13T19:33Z 406.4K followers, 10.6K engagements


""Today only the United States can stop Putin" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told us in an exclusive interview. Watch live: #POLITICOPub #MSC2026 https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/ https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022399700750553556)  2026-02-13T19:57Z 406.4K followers, 10.5K engagements


"U.S. officials have countered Europes push for technology sovereignty from America with a clear message: Its China you should worry about not us. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-bid-for-tech-autonomy-washington-us-pushes-back/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-bid-for-tech-autonomy-washington-us-pushes-back/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022411684120236259)  2026-02-13T20:44Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Watch the full interview 👇 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/13/mark-rutte-talks-nato-u-s-ties-greenland-and-more-at-munich-security-conference-1912090 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/13/mark-rutte-talks-nato-u-s-ties-greenland-and-more-at-munich-security-conference-1912090"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022420781997928678)  2026-02-13T21:21Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Rewatch the full interview here 👇 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/13/president-zelenskyy-on-the-war-in-ukraine-and-more-politico-pub-at-the-munich-security-conference-1912558 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/13/president-zelenskyy-on-the-war-in-ukraine-and-more-politico-pub-at-the-munich-security-conference-1912558"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022421116330119268)  2026-02-13T21:22Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressing the Munich Security Conference said the U.S. wants to see a strong Europe 👇 Its a wholly different message than the one JD Vance delivered last year. More on our #MSC2026 live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319772 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319772"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022588178771640355)  2026-02-14T08:26Z 406.4K followers, 12.6K engagements


"Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called on the EU to beef up its mutual defense clause in an address to the Munich Security Conference. The push comes amid growing concerns about Donald Trumps commitment to NATO. More from #MSC2026 on our blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319802 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319802"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022603497263231406)  2026-02-14T09:27Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"To act faster the EU might need to abandon unanimity European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told the Munich Security Conference. The idea has been floated as a way of bypassing Hungary's veto on Ukraine's EU membership. More from #MSC2026: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319808 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319808"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022608462522290638)  2026-02-14T09:46Z 406.4K followers, 31.5K engagements


"In his speech at #MSC2026 British leader Keir Starmer was hawkish on the threat from Moscow and said Brits must be ready to fight. "Even as the war goes on Russia is rearming . So we must answer this threat in full" he said. More on our live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319814 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319814"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022611251428282790)  2026-02-14T09:57Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"💗 Its Valentines Day. How does the love between the U.S. and Europe look from on the ground at #MSC2026 Its true that the trust between them is very very wounded. But it doesnt mean that Europeans want a divorce @LauKaya says. Live updates: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/ https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022617159604617527)  2026-02-14T10:21Z 406.4K followers, 12.5K engagements


"Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told #MSC2026 the EU should get serious about its own mutual defense clause. Like NATO's once-ironclad Article [--] Article [----] of the EU treaty obligescountries to assist if another nation in the bloc is attacked. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-donald-trump-nato-eu-defense-clause/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-donald-trump-nato-eu-defense-clause/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022618078287200674)  2026-02-14T10:25Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"NEW: Volodymyr Zelenskyy continued his push for U.S. Tomahawk missiles during a meeting with American senators on the sidelines of #MSC2026. The Ukrainian leader has said these weapons could help Kyiv strike targets deep inside Russia. More on our blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319844 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319844"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022628110760579090)  2026-02-14T11:04Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Keeping Ukraines vast army out of NATO is dumb President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told #MSC2026. The alliance shouldnt let Russia pressure them into excluding Kyiv he added 👇 More from his address on our live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319871 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319871"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022639058711908642)  2026-02-14T11:48Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Alexei Navalny was killed by the toxin epibatidine which has been developed by Russia the U.K. government announced in a statement. "Only the Russian state had the means motive and opportunity to deploy this lethal toxin." More on our #MSC2026 blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319931 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319931"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022662300419920307)  2026-02-14T13:20Z 406.4K followers, 28.7K engagements


"Russia poisoned opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a toxin from a poison dart frog France Germany the Netherlands Sweden and the United Kingdom said today. https://www.politico.eu/article/alexei-navalny-killed-russia-frog-toxin-5-eu-countries-say/ https://www.politico.eu/article/alexei-navalny-killed-russia-frog-toxin-5-eu-countries-say/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022675985112371508)  2026-02-14T14:15Z 406.4K followers, 10.7K engagements


"Kyiv is ready to make peacebut European leaders need to be ready for Russian aggression because Russias Vladimir Putin is a slave to warUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyywarned at the Munich Security Conference today. #MSC2026 https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-vladimir-putin-slave-to-war-russia-ukraine/ https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-vladimir-putin-slave-to-war-russia-ukraine/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022683954927800736)  2026-02-14T14:46Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new security strategy last month but details were lacking. Today the EU executive boss used her speech at #MSC2026 to explain the thinking 👇 Follow for more on our live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319997 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319997"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022685804951408848)  2026-02-14T14:54Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"It wasnt just the Europeans who were outraged about Trumps threats over Greenland it was Americans too. Thats what U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Jeanne Shaheen argued at our #POLITICOPub on the sidelines of #MSC2026 👇 More on our live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319961 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319961"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022688996019843190)  2026-02-14T15:06Z 406.4K followers, 14.6K engagements


". @yulia_navalnaya responds to today's announcement from five European countries that Russia poisoned her late husband Alexei Navalny with frog toxin: "Im satisfied But it's difficult for me to say it's good news because my husband was killed." #POLITICOPub #MSC2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022694908813803551)  2026-02-14T15:30Z 406.4K followers, 18.9K engagements


"Doom scrolling is doomed . if the EU gets its way. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/ https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022696402879463685)  2026-02-14T15:36Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


""We need strong allies not dependents." Watch our full interview with U.S. Ambassador to NATO @MattWhitaker46 live from our #POLITICOPub: #MSC2026 https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpMMLdALxE https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpMMLdALxE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022698778956910998)  2026-02-14T15:45Z 406.4K followers, 14.8K engagements


"Plans to bring Kyiv into the tent before it has completed all reforms and to remove Hungary's veto signal a sense of urgency in Brussels. POLITICO has identified five steps to bring Ukraine into the EU in [----] 👇 https://www.politico.eu/article/5-steps-ukraine-eu-membership-2027/ https://www.politico.eu/article/5-steps-ukraine-eu-membership-2027/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022721306010013732)  2026-02-14T17:15Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"American foreign policy has changed Alexander Stubb the president of Finland and occasional golf buddy of President Donald Trump said in a live interview with POLITICO at the Munich Security Conference. https://www.politico.eu/article/finland-president-alexander-stubb-us-shift-in-tone-not-substance/ https://www.politico.eu/article/finland-president-alexander-stubb-us-shift-in-tone-not-substance/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022750022886965264)  2026-02-14T19:09Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Its the final day of #MSC2026 where world leaders and officials continue talks on global security as America's commitment to its European allies remains in question. Were on the ground with the latest news analysis and behind-the-scenes insight: https://politi.co/46M0dyU https://politi.co/46M0dyU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022951389400367419)  2026-02-15T08:29Z 406.4K followers, 22.5K engagements


"European countries make lots of weapons. But they still rely on the the U.S. for intelligence logistics communications and command-and-control. Detaching from that reliance will be time-consuming and expensive. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-defense-plan-weapon-donald-trump/ https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-defense-plan-weapon-donald-trump/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022965928070177200)  2026-02-15T09:27Z 406.4K followers, 21.6K engagements


""It's obvious that Putin killed Alexei Navalny" but it is "very significant" that five European governments have concluded that Russia poisoned him with frog toxin @Billbrowder explained in an exclusive interview with @annemcelvoy in #POLITICOPub. #MSC2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022969111538528608)  2026-02-15T09:39Z 406.4K followers, 14.6K engagements


"Kremlin critic @Billbrowder has a "simple prescription" to end the war in Ukraine: Go to the oil refineries. #POLITICOPub #MSC2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022979699874431348)  2026-02-15T10:22Z 406.4K followers, 23.6K engagements


"Putin is not going to die anytime soon @Billbrowder said in an exclusive interview with @annemcelvoy at the #POLITICOPub. Putin is not that old hes in his early 70s with access to the most advanced health care he added. #MSC2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022984141302567334)  2026-02-15T10:39Z 406.4K followers, 18.5K engagements


"From on the ground at #MSC2026: America's European allies are weighing how seriously to prepare for a smaller U.S. footprint hedging with contingency planning while expecting the core force posture to remain largely unchanged. More on our live blog: https://politi.co/4tyP1Qh https://politi.co/4tyP1Qh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2022988627328852339)  2026-02-15T10:57Z 406.4K followers, 19.4K engagements


"Trumps transactional approach to Belarus has its merits but the EU should not follow suit @Tsihanouskaya told us at #POLITICOPub during #MSC2026. American sanctions are to release people; European sanctions are to release the country"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2023001906075816006)  2026-02-15T11:50Z 406.4K followers, 15.9K engagements


"One of Moscow's oil and grain export hubs was damaged by Ukrainian drone strikes overnight local officials said. https://www.politico.eu/article/ukrainian-drones-hit-key-russian-oil-port-local-governor-says/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ukrainian-drones-hit-key-russian-oil-port-local-governor-says/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2023001993153786048)  2026-02-15T11:50Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Europe must emerge as a geopolitical power that speaks in a "direct and clear" way to the U.S. as it moves to reset transatlantic ties Latvian PM Evika Silia told POLITICO at #MSC2026. https://www.politico.eu/article/evika-silina-latvia-us-donald-trump-greenland-europe/ https://www.politico.eu/article/evika-silina-latvia-us-donald-trump-greenland-europe/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2023002170761576596)  2026-02-15T11:51Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Europe is now the bad cop on Belarus while America has become the good cop Belarusian opposition leader @Tsihanouskaya told us at #MSC2026. The roles have reversed since Trump returned to power she explained at our #POLITICOPub 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2023008115315142764)  2026-02-15T12:14Z 406.4K followers, 14.7K engagements


"Our reporter @felschwartz's snap analysis from #MSC2026👇 The U.S. came "with a coordinated effort to turn the temperature down" with Europe. "If last year was about disruption . this year the task was to say: 'well we've shown you the way come along with us or don't'.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2023018215966937524)  2026-02-15T12:55Z 406.4K followers, 11.6K engagements


"Watch the full panel where our reporters @felschwartz @lundayfunday @LauKaya and @jacopobarigazzi deliver their takeaways from #MSC2026 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/15/politico-reporters-top-takeaways-from-the-munich-security-conference-1915254 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/15/politico-reporters-top-takeaways-from-the-munich-security-conference-1915254"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2023018218638766183)  2026-02-15T12:55Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Rewatch all our interviews from the #POLITICOPub including with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy NATO chief Mark Rutte and the EPA's Lee Zeldin 👇 https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/ https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2023018221234987495)  2026-02-15T12:55Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"The findings from five European governments that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was killed with poison are troubling U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. https://politi.co/4qHsCO3 https://politi.co/4qHsCO3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2023064538531213435)  2026-02-15T15:59Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"The U.K.s failure to finalize budgets for key defense programs is beginning to impact international partnerships impinging on London's effort to project solidarity with European partners. https://www.politico.eu/article/european-allies-frustrated-by-uk-defense-paralysis/ https://www.politico.eu/article/european-allies-frustrated-by-uk-defense-paralysis/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2023064698581569755)  2026-02-15T15:59Z 406.4K followers, 10K engagements


"European and American leaders spent three days pledging cooperation and offering to slap a new coat of paint on the faade of the transatlantic relationship at the Munich Security Conference. But the cracks are still showing. https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-donald-trump-marco-rubio-ursula-von-der-leyen-mark-rutte-europe-us-transatlantic/ https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-donald-trump-marco-rubio-ursula-von-der-leyen-mark-rutte-europe-us-transatlantic/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2023122954897228260)  2026-02-15T19:51Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements


"A new HBO documentary claims to have cracked the true identity of the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto. If its findings are widely accepted it could send shockwaves through world financial markets and even the US presidential election. https://trib.al/e0YY7Tp https://trib.al/e0YY7Tp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/1841867524767433186)  2024-10-03T15:46Z 406.3K followers, 2.3M engagements


"The Patriots are the far-right political group in the European Parliament that called on the EU to abandon the European Green Deal. Now as of yesterday they'll be in charge of drafting the Parliaments position on the blocs [----] climate target. 🔗 https://ow.ly/cEtE50WmOx6 https://ow.ly/cEtE50WmOx6"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/1942907887988232662)  2025-07-09T11:25Z 406.3K followers, 14.2K engagements


"In another deep-strike attack against Russia Ukraine blew up a Russian submarine docked in a secure naval base Ukrainian counterintelligence agency Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said. https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-russia-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-state-security-service-subsea-attack-submarine/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-russia-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-state-security-service-subsea-attack-submarine/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2000643941712924942)  2025-12-15T19:07Z 406K followers, 44.9K engagements


"Far-right parties are claiming the festive season as their own recasting Christmas as a marker of Christian civilization that is under threat and positioning themselves as its last line of defense against a supposedly hostile secular left. https://www.politico.eu/article/how-far-right-stole-christmas-culture-war-christian-civilization/ https://www.politico.eu/article/how-far-right-stole-christmas-culture-war-christian-civilization/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2003760606768202105)  2025-12-24T09:32Z 406.1K followers, 5.9M engagements


"🚨 BREAKING: France will delay this years Group of [--] summit to avoid a conflict with the mixed martial arts event planned at the White House on Donald Trumps birthday. Read the story: https://www.politico.eu/article/france-delay-g7-white-house-donald-trump-birthday/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-delay-g7-white-house-donald-trump-birthday/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2009583156312015035)  2026-01-09T11:08Z 405.9K followers, 3.1M engagements


"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is likely to face a motion of censure over the Mercosur trade deal in the coming weeks according to the far-right Patriots for Europe group. https://www.politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-to-face-motion-censure-over-mercosur-january/ https://www.politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-to-face-motion-censure-over-mercosur-january/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2009634769017905170)  2026-01-09T14:34Z 406.3K followers, 22.8K engagements


"🔴 Europe is facing an escalating crisis as Donald Trump steps up his threats to seize Greenland and to tariff countries who stay in his way. Stay tuned for all the developments across the continent as European leaders scramble to defend Nuuk 👇 https://www.politico.eu/article/greenland-donald-trump-tariffs-denmark-eu-leaders-emergency-summit-live-updates/ https://www.politico.eu/article/greenland-donald-trump-tariffs-denmark-eu-leaders-emergency-summit-live-updates/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2013169407191658982)  2026-01-19T08:39Z 405.9K followers, 36.3K engagements


"American LNG was meant to be a safe alternative to Russian gas for Europe. Thats no longer a given with transatlantic relations in crisis. 🔗 https://politi.co/4qta7NP https://politi.co/4qta7NP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2013247129020502180)  2026-01-19T13:48Z 406K followers, 10.4K engagements


"Greenland's mining minister has rejected U.S. attempts to carve up her island's mineral resources saying no external power should decide the fate of the Arctic territory's vast natural wealth. https://www.politico.eu/article/greenland-to-trump-hands-off-our-minerals/ https://www.politico.eu/article/greenland-to-trump-hands-off-our-minerals/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2014991107210264811)  2026-01-24T09:18Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"🚨 BREAKING: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Melonis government scrambled to contain the fallout today after ICE confirmed its agents would assist with security at next months Winter Olympics in Italy. Full story: https://www.politico.eu/article/its-not-like-the-ss-are-coming-italy-quell-ice-furor-winter-olympics/ https://www.politico.eu/article/its-not-like-the-ss-are-coming-italy-quell-ice-furor-winter-olympics/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2016193694601199963)  2026-01-27T16:56Z 406.1K followers, 64.7K engagements


"France will ban public officials from using American platforms including Google Meet Zoom and Teams for videoconferencing according to a spokesperson. https://www.politico.eu/article/france-ban-officials-us-video-tools-zoom-teams-visio/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-ban-officials-us-video-tools-zoom-teams-visio/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2016222470961775059)  2026-01-27T18:51Z 405.9K followers, 319.6K engagements


"Slovak PM Robert Fico was left shocked by Donald Trumps state of mind after a recent meeting with him he told his European counterparts at a summit last week according to five diplomats briefed on the conversation. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2016437734286438606)  2026-01-28T09:06Z 405.9K followers, 944.3K engagements


"Most Europeans want their governments to have more control over their borders to tackle migration a poll exclusively shared with POLITICO shows. https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-brussels-belgium-capital-polls-border-control-immigration/ https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-brussels-belgium-capital-polls-border-control-immigration/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2016438724758835571)  2026-01-28T09:10Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Slovak PM Robert Fico an ally of Donald Trump was left shocked at the U.S. president's state of mind after a meeting at Mar-a-Lago five European diplomats told us. Fico was concerned about Trump's "psychological state" two of them said. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2016451964851081717)  2026-01-28T10:03Z 405.9K followers, 60.7K engagements


"The jobs of president of the European Commission and president of the European Council should be merged so the EU can speak with one voice on the global stage European Peoples Party boss Manfred Weber said today. https://www.politico.eu/article/one-president-europe-conservative-chief-calls-manfred-weber-eu-power-merger/ https://www.politico.eu/article/one-president-europe-conservative-chief-calls-manfred-weber-eu-power-merger/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2016473627772764500)  2026-01-28T11:29Z 406.3K followers, 46.7K engagements


"EXCLUSIVE: Slovak PM Robert Fico said he was shocked at Donald Trump's state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2016563730671178213)  2026-01-28T17:27Z 405.9K followers, 12.6K engagements


"Womens tennis has an Alexander Lukashenko problem. https://www.politico.eu/article/alexander-lukashenko-aryna-sabalenka-politics-tennis-cant-escape-belarus-ukraine-elina-svitolina-aus-open/ https://www.politico.eu/article/alexander-lukashenko-aryna-sabalenka-politics-tennis-cant-escape-belarus-ukraine-elina-svitolina-aus-open/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2016567029319270499)  2026-01-28T17:40Z 406.1K followers, 89.8K engagements


"Initial talks between Denmark the U.S. and Greenland over the Arctic islands fate went well but the dispute is not over the Danish foreign minister has said. https://www.politico.eu/article/us-talks-greenland-went-well-but-the-threat-remains-danish-top-diplomat-lars-lokke-rasmussen/ https://www.politico.eu/article/us-talks-greenland-went-well-but-the-threat-remains-danish-top-diplomat-lars-lokke-rasmussen/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2016827430225240135)  2026-01-29T10:55Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Roberto Vannacci an MEP and former general is preparing to launch his own political party which would formalize a break with Matteo Salvinis League and potentially reshape the Italian far right. https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-roberto-vannacci-launch-new-far-right-party/ https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-roberto-vannacci-launch-new-far-right-party/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2016838034856042894)  2026-01-29T11:37Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Czechia will go ahead with the purchase of [--] American F-35 fighter jets but is seeking to improve the conditions of the deal Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babi said today. https://www.politico.eu/article/czechia-must-go-ahead-with-american-f35-purchase-andrej-babis/ https://www.politico.eu/article/czechia-must-go-ahead-with-american-f35-purchase-andrej-babis/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2016899516541100048)  2026-01-29T15:41Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Most Europeans want Brussels to hand border control back to capitals a new poll shows. But the move could undermine the Schengen area Europes passport-free travel zone which has already seen [--] EU countries impose temporary checks since [----]. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-brussels-belgium-capital-polls-border-control-immigration/ https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-brussels-belgium-capital-polls-border-control-immigration/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2016920585662558431)  2026-01-29T17:05Z 406.3K followers, 14.9K engagements


"When a French government account publicly sparred with the White House over Greenland on X it wasnt a mistake. It was part of a deliberate new strategy to fight online disinformation from Russia China and increasingly MAGA-aligned voices in the U.S. https://www.politico.eu/article/france-diplomats-memes-fight-maga-era-information-wars-emmanuel-macron/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-diplomats-memes-fight-maga-era-information-wars-emmanuel-macron/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2017157937542705163)  2026-01-30T08:48Z 405.9K followers, 29.8K engagements


"The Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and a group of opposition politicians are trying to turn the U.S. Trump administration against London's plan to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and the U.K. government is furious. https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-donald-trump-chagos-deal-british-government/ https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-donald-trump-chagos-deal-british-government/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2017160306850451764)  2026-01-30T08:57Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Swedens ruling class is flirting with the idea of adopting the euro seeking safety in numbers to insulate itself against geopolitical tension from both sides of the Atlantic. https://www.politico.eu/article/global-tension-sweden-euro-krona/ https://www.politico.eu/article/global-tension-sweden-euro-krona/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2017164523120038231)  2026-01-30T09:14Z 405.9K followers, 16K engagements


"When pro-European liberal Rob Jetten defeated the far right to win the Dutch election three months ago he gave centrists across the region cause to hope. Now with a coalition deal finally agreed his incoming government intends to do the same for NATO. https://www.politico.eu/article/rob-jetten-nato-donald-trump-new-dutch-government/ https://www.politico.eu/article/rob-jetten-nato-donald-trump-new-dutch-government/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2017186160234123637)  2026-01-30T10:40Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The European Commission today announced an investigation into Slovakia over the dismantling of its whistleblower protection office. https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-launches-probe-slovakia-fico-rule-of-law-crackdown/ https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-launches-probe-slovakia-fico-rule-of-law-crackdown/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2017248414677791032)  2026-01-30T14:47Z 405.9K followers, 16.6K engagements


"The French government is rolling out a confrontational online strategy to counter disinformation from the U.S. and beyond. It has already taken aim at Donald Trump and Elon Musk. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/france-diplomats-memes-fight-maga-era-information-wars-emmanuel-macron/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-diplomats-memes-fight-maga-era-information-wars-emmanuel-macron/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2017257397211828608)  2026-01-30T15:23Z 406.2K followers, 207.6K engagements


"German industrial giant Bosch confirmed today plans to cut [-----] jobs after profits nearly halved last year underlining the mounting strain on Germanys once-dominant manufacturing sector. https://www.politico.eu/article/bosch-axe-20000-jobs-germany-industrial-engine-sputters/ https://www.politico.eu/article/bosch-axe-20000-jobs-germany-industrial-engine-sputters/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2017262275350917435)  2026-01-30T15:43Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Nigel Farage is pushing hard to convince Donald Trump to torpedo the U.K.'s plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. His efforts have triggered anger inside Britain's Foreign Office. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-donald-trump-chagos-deal-british-government/ https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-donald-trump-chagos-deal-british-government/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2017273660004774363)  2026-01-30T16:28Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been trying for months to turn Donald Trump against the U.K.s plan to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. His efforts could send the deal London thought was secure back to the drawing board. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-donald-trump-chagos-deal-british-government/ https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-donald-trump-chagos-deal-british-government/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2017331037903233415)  2026-01-30T20:16Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Since [----] a mining complex in northeastern Serbia has been taken over by Chinese state-owned group Zijin Mining which has invested [---] billion to increase production. The expansion goes far beyond industry. https://www.politico.eu/article/serbia-bor-mine-china-zijin-mining-group-health/ https://www.politico.eu/article/serbia-bor-mine-china-zijin-mining-group-health/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2017890292075036766)  2026-02-01T09:18Z 406K followers, [----] engagements


"Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled that trilateral talks with Russia and the United States scheduled to take place today in Abu Dhabi will be delayed to later this week citing Washingtons focus on rising tensions with Iran. https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-peace-talks-pushed-back-us-juggles-iran-crisis-volodymyr-zelenskyy/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-peace-talks-pushed-back-us-juggles-iran-crisis-volodymyr-zelenskyy/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2017914890426462544)  2026-02-01T10:56Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Chinas controversial policy of forced joint ventures was once a taboo spurned by European policymakers. Now its being written into regulations with the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-industrial-policy-goes-full-china/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-industrial-policy-goes-full-china/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2017936024211427700)  2026-02-01T12:20Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Speaking in Davos earlier this month Donald Trump told reporters he believed a deal on Ukraine was reasonably close. And yet Moscow and Kyiv remain stalled over three issues at the heart of the conflict. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/peace-deal-between-russia-ukraine-looks-close-except-territory-security-ceasefire-zelenskyy-putin/ https://www.politico.eu/article/peace-deal-between-russia-ukraine-looks-close-except-territory-security-ceasefire-zelenskyy-putin/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018037440955498902)  2026-02-01T19:03Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The presidential way Ursula von der Leyen runs the European Commission is hurting Europe Nicolas Schmit who was a commissioner during her first term has told POLITICO in an interview. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-management-style-not-good-for-europe-says-ex-commissioner-nicolas-schmit/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-management-style-not-good-for-europe-says-ex-commissioner-nicolas-schmit/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018247991061057646)  2026-02-02T08:59Z 406.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Former French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire was introduced to Jeffrey Epstein at the convicted sex offenders house according to the latest document release by U.S. Department of Justice. https://www.politico.eu/article/former-french-minister-bruno-le-maire-allegedly-met-us-jeffrey-epstein-disgraced-financier-house/ https://www.politico.eu/article/former-french-minister-bruno-le-maire-allegedly-met-us-jeffrey-epstein-disgraced-financier-house/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018291674921791508)  2026-02-02T11:53Z 406.1K followers, 159.9K engagements


"Donald Trump said he will launch legal action against comedian Trevor Noah after the comedian joked about the U.S. president visiting convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epsteins island. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-sue-trevor-noah-jeffrey-epstein-jibe-grammys/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-sue-trevor-noah-jeffrey-epstein-jibe-grammys/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018294815792775281)  2026-02-02T12:05Z 406.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Under Ursula von der Leyen the European Commission has become very centralized and that is not good for Europe former member of her team Nicolas Schmit has told POLITICO. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-management-style-not-good-for-europe-says-ex-commissioner-nicolas-schmit/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-management-style-not-good-for-europe-says-ex-commissioner-nicolas-schmit/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018312000405700872)  2026-02-02T13:14Z 406.1K followers, [----] engagements


"In Portugal prominent center-right politicians are taking pains to publicly reject the ultranationalist presidential candidate ahead of the Feb. [--] vote. Instead they are doing the previously unthinkable: Endorsing the center-left contender. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/portugals-conservatives-back-left-wing-candidate-to-avoid-a-far-right-president/ https://www.politico.eu/article/portugals-conservatives-back-left-wing-candidate-to-avoid-a-far-right-president/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018343458138665207)  2026-02-02T15:19Z 405.9K followers, 41.1K engagements


"A group of researchers is suing Elon Musks X to gain access to data on Hungarys upcoming elections to assess the risk of interference they told POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-x-viktor-orban-access-to-hungarian-election-data/ https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-x-viktor-orban-access-to-hungarian-election-data/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018348265914114081)  2026-02-02T15:38Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Former French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire allegedly met Jeffrey Epstein at one of the convicted sex offenders homes. It was reportedly ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy's aide who introduced the two. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/former-french-minister-bruno-le-maire-allegedly-met-us-jeffrey-epstein-disgraced-financier-house/ https://www.politico.eu/article/former-french-minister-bruno-le-maire-allegedly-met-us-jeffrey-epstein-disgraced-financier-house/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018394294508204329)  2026-02-02T18:41Z 406.3K followers, 104.8K engagements


"China's investment is transforming the landscape in the Serbian town of Bor and the lives of the people who call it home. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/serbia-bor-mine-china-zijin-mining-group-health/ https://www.politico.eu/article/serbia-bor-mine-china-zijin-mining-group-health/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018415181475221551)  2026-02-02T20:04Z 406.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Britains pubs are in distress. The beer-loving Nigel Farage has spied an opening. https://www.politico.eu/article/reform-uk-nigel-farage-uk-pubs/ https://www.politico.eu/article/reform-uk-nigel-farage-uk-pubs/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018434847178436992)  2026-02-02T21:22Z 406K followers, [----] engagements


"Millions of people are forming emotional bonds with artificial intelligence chatbots a problem that politicians need to take seriously according to top scientists. The warning comes in a progress and risk assessment released today. https://www.politico.eu/article/ai-chatbots-not-friends-warn-experts/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ai-chatbots-not-friends-warn-experts/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018554394896196033)  2026-02-03T05:17Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"European governments and corporations are racing to reduce their exposure to U.S. technology military hardware and energy resources as transatlantic relations sour. https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-begins-retreat-united-states-dependence-donald-trump-rocks-transatlantic-relationship/ https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-begins-retreat-united-states-dependence-donald-trump-rocks-transatlantic-relationship/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018604471064924658)  2026-02-03T08:36Z 406.1K followers, 30.3K engagements


"Ursula von der Leyen has summoned her team of European commissioners to a meeting to try to defuse mounting tensions and improve the way they work. https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-therapy-session-ursula-von-der-leyen-tries-stamp-out-tensions-top-team/ https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-therapy-session-ursula-von-der-leyen-tries-stamp-out-tensions-top-team/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018612772196483423)  2026-02-03T09:09Z 406.1K followers, 11.1K engagements


"French authorities have searched the local offices of Elon Musks social media platform X as part of a criminal investigation into its Grok AI chatbot the Paris Public Prosecutors Office said. https://www.politico.eu/article/police-raid-elon-musk-x-office-france/ https://www.politico.eu/article/police-raid-elon-musk-x-office-france/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018630627113783450)  2026-02-03T10:20Z 406K followers, 10.3K engagements


"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez announced today his government will ban children under the age of [--] from accessing social media. https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pedro-sanchez-moves-ban-under-16-social-media/ https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pedro-sanchez-moves-ban-under-16-social-media/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018663004187848995)  2026-02-03T12:28Z 405.9K followers, 52.7K engagements


"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is planning to travel to Australia this month to clinch a security and trade deal according to a person familiar with the talks. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-australia-trip-security-trade-deal-negotiations/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-australia-trip-security-trade-deal-negotiations/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018834047858872813)  2026-02-03T23:48Z 406.1K followers, 16.8K engagements


"Ukraine fears it cant rely on security guarantees from its allies in any potential peace deal. And so Kyiv must be ready to stand alone as a steel porcupine. https://www.politico.eu/article/steel-porcupine-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-plans-defend-itself-after-war/ https://www.politico.eu/article/steel-porcupine-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-plans-defend-itself-after-war/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2018967157355278644)  2026-02-04T08:37Z 406.3K followers, 25.6K engagements


"If allied security guarantees to Ukraine in any potential peace deal prove worthless Kyiv's Plan B is to rely on itself. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/steel-porcupine-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-plans-defend-itself-after-war/ https://www.politico.eu/article/steel-porcupine-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-plans-defend-itself-after-war/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019009606714863719)  2026-02-04T11:26Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Germanys ties with the U.S. and China have cooled. Today Friedrich Merz has embarked on a three-day trip to the Gulf states underscoring Berlins pivot to middle powers. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-looks-to-gulf-ties-to-curb-germany-reliance-on-the-us/ https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-looks-to-gulf-ties-to-curb-germany-reliance-on-the-us/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019045585194459545)  2026-02-04T13:49Z 406.2K followers, [----] engagements


"European lawmakers from three left-leaning parties said today that the EU should investigate TikTok over allegations of censorship in favor of the right. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-lawmakers-tiktok-probe-alleged-censorship-over-epstein-files/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-lawmakers-tiktok-probe-alleged-censorship-over-epstein-files/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019046709129543929)  2026-02-04T13:53Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Prosecutors in Paris opened an investigation today into allegations that Chinese citizens had sought to capture sensitive French government and military data using Starlink. https://www.politico.eu/article/france-police-arrest-2-china-citizen-access-military-data-starlink/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-police-arrest-2-china-citizen-access-military-data-starlink/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019110212024549470)  2026-02-04T18:06Z 406.1K followers, [----] engagements


"The EUs conservatives are convening for the second time in a week today to try coordinate on policy. But their meeting is also another example of how EPP leadership is trying to bring more central control over policy in the Commission. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-friedrich-merz-europe-conservatives-gather-leadership-pushes-tighten-central-control/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-friedrich-merz-europe-conservatives-gather-leadership-pushes-tighten-central-control/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019321385978298664)  2026-02-05T08:05Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"A German parliamentary delegation visiting Washington late last month saw center-left MPs frozen out by the U.S. State Department people familiar with the matter told POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-administration-favor-germany-far-right-washington-visit-afd/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-administration-favor-germany-far-right-washington-visit-afd/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019328060852478036)  2026-02-05T08:31Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Donald Trump has aborted his threat to take Greenland by force. But online the war is just getting started. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-greenland-threat-exposes-gap-in-eu-misinformation-effort/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-greenland-threat-exposes-gap-in-eu-misinformation-effort/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019358714956747042)  2026-02-05T10:33Z 406.2K followers, [----] engagements


"The Court of Justice of the EU today annulled the European Parliaments [----] decision to strip Catalan separatist lawmakers immunity citing doubts regarding the impartiality of the process through which the measure was adopted. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-decision-strip-carles-puigdemont-catalan-separatist-mep-immunity-annulled-by-top-court/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-decision-strip-carles-puigdemont-catalan-separatist-mep-immunity-annulled-by-top-court/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019380629557661923)  2026-02-05T12:00Z 406.2K followers, 21.1K engagements


"Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein kept a network of contacts in Brussels over the course of a decade corresponding with powerful people and with modeling agencies about women documents show. https://www.politico.eu/article/jeffrey-epstein-link-brussels-belgium/ https://www.politico.eu/article/jeffrey-epstein-link-brussels-belgium/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019402321671684549)  2026-02-05T13:26Z 406.3K followers, 14.9K engagements


"Spains youth minister has floated a countrywide ban on X. https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-youth-minister-sira-rego-floats-ban-on-x-for-all-ages/ https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-youth-minister-sira-rego-floats-ban-on-x-for-all-ages/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019459205518774681)  2026-02-05T17:12Z 406.2K followers, 92.3K engagements


"How to topple the British prime minister in five easy steps. https://www.politico.eu/article/how-topple-the-british-prime-minister-pm-keir-starmer-in-5-easy-steps/ https://www.politico.eu/article/how-topple-the-british-prime-minister-pm-keir-starmer-in-5-easy-steps/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019459729248985099)  2026-02-05T17:14Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Russias Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov slammed French efforts to resuscitate dialogue between Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin as pathetic just days after the French presidents top diplomatic adviser traveled to Moscow for high-level talks. https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-sergey-lavrov-to-france-emmanuel-macron-this-is-pathetic-diplomacy/ https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-sergey-lavrov-to-france-emmanuel-macron-this-is-pathetic-diplomacy/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019466067018469730)  2026-02-05T17:40Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Donald Trump shocked Europe when he threatened the continent with tariffs to support his right to own Greenland. But while the U.S. President has aborted his threat to take the Arctic island by force online the war is just getting started. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-greenland-threat-exposes-gap-in-eu-misinformation-effort/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-greenland-threat-exposes-gap-in-eu-misinformation-effort/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019478437488926866)  2026-02-05T18:29Z 406.1K followers, 12.6K engagements


"Airlines pilots and aviation worker unions are pressing the European Union's to pause the bloc's open skies deal with Qatar after the top EU official who negotiated it was fired. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-qatar-air-deal-under-fire-after-top-official-sacked/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-qatar-air-deal-under-fire-after-top-official-sacked/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019692261953409515)  2026-02-06T08:38Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"For Italys Deputy PM Matteo Salvini the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are not about sport. They are about survival. https://www.politico.eu/article/matteo-salvini-italy-comeback-winter-olympics/ https://www.politico.eu/article/matteo-salvini-italy-comeback-winter-olympics/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019692881129120048)  2026-02-06T08:41Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Keir Starmer is fighting to stop the toxic overspill of the Epstein files from destroying his premiership but a by-election in the suburbs of south Manchester could offer up his next nightmare. https://www.politico.eu/article/this-by-election-suburbia-keir-starmer-next-nightmare-gorton-denton/ https://www.politico.eu/article/this-by-election-suburbia-keir-starmer-next-nightmare-gorton-denton/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019693091846787441)  2026-02-06T08:42Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The U.K. government should reconsider its tax on oil and gas firms in the North Sea according to the think tank run by former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair. https://www.politico.eu/article/tony-blair-lobby-group-labour-should-rethink-windfall-tax/ https://www.politico.eu/article/tony-blair-lobby-group-labour-should-rethink-windfall-tax/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019693699639165414)  2026-02-06T08:44Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"The Winter Olympics get underway today and theres already no shortage of controversy surrounding them. @pdallisonesque has the deets in his latest Declassified column 👇 https://www.politico.eu/article/skating-on-thin-ice-controversy-at-the-winter-olympics/ https://www.politico.eu/article/skating-on-thin-ice-controversy-at-the-winter-olympics/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019694833129111647)  2026-02-06T08:49Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"As negotiations for peace in Ukraine gather momentum Turkey's potential role in the post-war order makes it a critical partner for the EU. But as the bloc tries to bring Ankara back into the fold it's so far not offering Ankara what it really wants. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-looks-to-rekindle-ties-turkey-critical-partner-ukraine/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-looks-to-rekindle-ties-turkey-critical-partner-ukraine/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019713928197259605)  2026-02-06T10:04Z 406.3K followers, 77.5K engagements


"Members of the WHO are trying to figure out how to deal with the $260 million bill Donald Trump left unpaid when the U.S. formally quit the global health agency earlier this year. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-pay-world-health-organization-who-debt-us/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-pay-world-health-organization-who-debt-us/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019716507022889471)  2026-02-06T10:15Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Britains Labour MPs are talking furtively about ousting Keir Starmer. Theres just one hurdle: they need to work out how. To clarify the process we spoke to officials with knowledge of how a hypothetical challenge would unfold if it ever happens: https://www.politico.eu/article/how-topple-the-british-prime-minister-pm-keir-starmer-in-5-easy-steps/ https://www.politico.eu/article/how-topple-the-british-prime-minister-pm-keir-starmer-in-5-easy-steps/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019723288742871129)  2026-02-06T10:42Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Italys Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini is betting on the Winter Olympics to reassert himself on the national stage. It may not be that simple. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/matteo-salvini-italy-comeback-winter-olympics/ https://www.politico.eu/article/matteo-salvini-italy-comeback-winter-olympics/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019734625942184255)  2026-02-06T11:27Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Nearly [--] percent of people that support Frances far-right National Rally say the partys 30-year-old president Jordan Bardella would be a stronger presidential candidate than longtime leader Marine Le Pen according to a new poll. https://www.politico.eu/article/poll-two-thirds-national-rally-supporters-prefer-jordanbardella-marine-le-pen-candidate/ https://www.politico.eu/article/poll-two-thirds-national-rally-supporters-prefer-jordanbardella-marine-le-pen-candidate/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019738236260671547)  2026-02-06T11:41Z 405.9K followers, 15.9K engagements


"U.S. President Donald Trump today threw his support behind Hungarian populist nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbn who is facing the most serious challenge to his rule in more than a decade in the parliamentary election set for April. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-throws-support-behind-viktor-orban-hungary-election-approach/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-throws-support-behind-viktor-orban-hungary-election-approach/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019738762884907271)  2026-02-06T11:43Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Reeling from a scandal and struggling in the polls U.K. PM Keir Starmer is weeks away from a by-election that will test whether Labour has any gas left in the tank. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/this-by-election-suburbia-keir-starmer-next-nightmare-gorton-denton/ https://www.politico.eu/article/this-by-election-suburbia-keir-starmer-next-nightmare-gorton-denton/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019742979678712006)  2026-02-06T12:00Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Sometimes in politics it seems like the gods deal only in irony. For Morgan McSweeney British Prime Minister Keir Starmers chief of staff that is bitterly true now. https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-morgan-mcsweeney-keep-sleazebags-out-of-power-hired-peter-mandelson-jeffrey-epstein/ https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-morgan-mcsweeney-keep-sleazebags-out-of-power-hired-peter-mandelson-jeffrey-epstein/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019744312368439581)  2026-02-06T12:05Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjrn Jagland is facing a police investigation over alleged corruption in relation to his contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. https://www.politico.eu/article/former-norway-pm-investigated-corruption-suspicion-over-jeffrey-epstein-files/ https://www.politico.eu/article/former-norway-pm-investigated-corruption-suspicion-over-jeffrey-epstein-files/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019746633307623909)  2026-02-06T12:14Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Keir Starmer faced continued anger today from his own MPs over the governments handling of Peter Mandelsons association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. https://www.politico.eu/article/labour-anger-off-the-scale-peter-mandelson-scandal/ https://www.politico.eu/article/labour-anger-off-the-scale-peter-mandelson-scandal/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019749515494826086)  2026-02-06T12:26Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Two days after Elon Musk's SpaceX launched Starlink verification and blocked unverified terminals in Ukraine the pace of Russia's offensive appears to be slowing a Ukrainian military official told POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-volodymyr-zelenskyy-vladimir-putin-spacex-starlink-offensive-slowing/ https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-volodymyr-zelenskyy-vladimir-putin-spacex-starlink-offensive-slowing/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019785703740063898)  2026-02-06T14:50Z 406.1K followers, 50.8K engagements


"EU lawmaker and YouTube influencer Fidias Panayiotou announced today his candidacy for upcoming parliamentary election in Cyprus. https://www.politico.eu/article/mep-fidias-panayiotou-announces-run-cyprus-parliamentary-elections/ https://www.politico.eu/article/mep-fidias-panayiotou-announces-run-cyprus-parliamentary-elections/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019799425581752348)  2026-02-06T15:44Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"De Wever Meloni and Merz will host a pre-summit competitiveness meeting. https://www.politico.eu/article/bart-de-wever-giorgia-meloni-friedrich-merz-to-host-pre-summit-competitiveness-meeting-belgium-germany-italy/ https://www.politico.eu/article/bart-de-wever-giorgia-meloni-friedrich-merz-to-host-pre-summit-competitiveness-meeting-belgium-germany-italy/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019802725609775142)  2026-02-06T15:57Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had multiple interactions with American and Chinese business mogul Donald Tang according to documents released as part of the Epstein files in January. https://www.politico.eu/article/shein-donald-tang-messaged-jeffrey-epstein-multiple-times-documents-show/ https://www.politico.eu/article/shein-donald-tang-messaged-jeffrey-epstein-multiple-times-documents-show/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/POLITICOEurope/status/2019829437575889218)  2026-02-06T17:43Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

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Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @orgetorix @niklaslehmann8 @annemcelvoy @andrzejhajderek @clowncar1986 @maximomustero @thickkyonceee @haniffreeiran @madmilker @starkiller_29 @lundayfunday @r_buchsteiner @donchogunchev @hfcmoreirahugo @chicho_fras @227juliana @alxtwits @andykimnj @dashaburns @alexstubb

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"🚨 BREAKING: The European Commission should not have given Hungary [--] billion the EU's top court adviser has said. Read the full story: https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-should-not-have-given-hungary-e10b-says-eu-top-court-adviser/ https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-should-not-have-given-hungary-e10b-says-eu-top-court-adviser/"
X Link 2026-02-12T09:54Z 406.4K followers, 38.8K engagements

"Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babi is facing new accusations that he never fully severed ties with his agricultural empire after publicly promising to do so in order to avoid major conflicts of interest in both Prague and Brussels. https://www.politico.eu/article/czechia-andrej-babis-accusations-ties-agrofert/ https://www.politico.eu/article/czechia-andrej-babis-accusations-ties-agrofert/"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:57Z 406.4K followers, 104.3K engagements

"After years of looking at Turkey as a problem the EU is now viewing it as part of the solution to its woes. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-looks-to-rekindle-ties-turkey-critical-partner-ukraine/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-looks-to-rekindle-ties-turkey-critical-partner-ukraine/"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:15Z 406.4K followers, 127K engagements

"Is America a reliable partner "We all know the answer to that which is right now no." This is what U.S. Senator @AndyKimNJ told is in the #POLITICOPub at #MSC2026"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:21Z 406.4K followers, 16.7K engagements

"The U.S. is "not going to out-mine China and be able to make up decades' worth of lag" U.S. Senator @AndyKimNJ told us at the #POLITICOPub at #MSC2026. "We need to invest in innovation.""
X Link 2026-02-13T12:33Z 406.4K followers, 16K engagements

"Europe shouldnt worry about the fate of NATO @SpeakerPelosi told us in the #POLITICOPub at #MSC2026. The Democrats are "going to win the midterm elections in [--] months . and there will be ways to hold Trump in check." 📹 Full interview: https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/ https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/"
X Link 2026-02-13T14:39Z 406.4K followers, 11.6K engagements

"Mark Rutte backed U.S. calls for Europe to spend more on its own defense. @SecGenNATO told us he felt "a shift in mindset in Europeans saying we need to take the lead in NATO.'" NATO is maybe the strongest it has been since the fall of the Berlin Wall." #MSC2026 #POLITICOPub"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:52Z 406.4K followers, 15.3K engagements

"Speaking at #MSC26 today U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made no apology for the Trump administrations harsh criticisms of Europe. But he took a conciliatory tone stressing the U.S. wants to cooperate with Europe to revitalize an old friendship. https://www.politico.eu/article/marco-rubio-msc-europe-we-belong-together/ https://www.politico.eu/article/marco-rubio-msc-europe-we-belong-together/"
X Link 2026-02-14T10:20Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"OPINION: The maintenance of the Moscow-Beijing partnership rests on the assumption that both countries have more to gain in challenging and resisting the U.S. together. But thats now in question. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-donald-trump-xi-jinping-relationship/ https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-donald-trump-xi-jinping-relationship/"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:38Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"The Trump administrations National Security Strategy shows it's time for Europe "to take responsibility of European security on our shoulders" @KubiliusA told us in an exclusive interview. #POLITICOPub #MSC2026"
X Link 2026-02-13T09:54Z 406.4K followers, 12.6K engagements

"European countries need to create a "rapid reaction force" of up to [------] troops to replace American soldiers currently stationed on the continent EU defense chief Andrius Kubilius told us in an exclusive interview in the #POLITICOPub at #MSC2026. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/andrius-kubilius-european-military-force-replace-us-troops/ https://www.politico.eu/article/andrius-kubilius-european-military-force-replace-us-troops/"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:55Z 406.4K followers, 25K engagements

"A unified EU and U.S. is Putins biggest fear Mark Rutte tells our @DashaBurns. "That combination of Europe and the U.S. working together be it in NATO be it in Ukraine makes us unconquerable" @SecGenNATO said. #MSC2026 #POLITICOPub"
X Link 2026-02-13T18:54Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"@politico Rewatch the full interview here 👇 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/13/president-zelenskyy-on-the-war-in-ukraine-and-more-politico-pub-at-the-munich-security-conference-1912558 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/13/president-zelenskyy-on-the-war-in-ukraine-and-more-politico-pub-at-the-munich-security-conference-1912558"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:22Z 406.4K followers, [---] engagements

"This afternoon in the #POLITICOPub at the Munich Security Conference we're hosting interviews with @alexstubb @epaleezeldin @yulia_navalnaya + more. Check out the full program 👉 Watch live 👇 #MSC2026 https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpMMLdALxE https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/ https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpMMLdALxE https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/"
X Link 2026-02-14T12:29Z 406.4K followers, 12.1K engagements

"U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker had some strong words for Europeans worried that Trump may pull American troops from Europe 👇 He spoke to us at our #POLITICOPub on the sidelines of #MSC2026. More on our live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1320027 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1320027"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:36Z 406.4K followers, 40.1K engagements

"Poland wants to borrow an enormous [----] billion under the EU's loans-for-arms SAFE program but that's running into doubts from the country's nationalist President Karol Nawrocki. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-loans-weapons-safe-scheme-gets-political-poland/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-loans-weapons-safe-scheme-gets-political-poland/"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:48Z 406.4K followers, 95.2K engagements

"Deputy Pentagon chief Elbridge Colby today urged Europe to continue boosting defense spending in a conciliatory speech that did not mention Donald Trump's earlier efforts to annex Greenland. https://www.politico.eu/article/elbridge-colby-nato-europe-defense-spending/ https://www.politico.eu/article/elbridge-colby-nato-europe-defense-spending/"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:30Z 406.4K followers, 28.6K engagements

"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that U.S. leadership can no longer be taken for granted and Europe must prepare to stand more firmly on its own in a stark warning to world leaders in Munich. https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-firedrich-merz-blasts-lost-us-leadership-as-international-order-no-longer-exists/ https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-firedrich-merz-blasts-lost-us-leadership-as-international-order-no-longer-exists/"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:01Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Europes pivot to spend more on defense is bringing America back in from the cold NATO chief Mark Rutte said in an interview with POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-stronger-than-ever-after-greenland-crisis-abates-mark-rutte-says/ https://www.politico.eu/article/nato-stronger-than-ever-after-greenland-crisis-abates-mark-rutte-says/"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:35Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Despite fraying transatlantic relations Secretary of StateMarco Rubio told the Munich Security Conference the U.S. doesn't want to kill the transatlantic relationship but simply "revitalize" it. More on our #MSC2026 live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319781 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319781"
X Link 2026-02-14T08:38Z 406.4K followers, 11.4K engagements

"Finnish President @alexstubb said he's "not worried at all" about Russian hybrid attacks. Im the only person that gets all the information about our security. I can sleep quite calmly at night" he tells our @annemcelvoy in an exclusive interview. #MSC2026 #POLITICOPub"
X Link 2026-02-14T17:54Z 406.4K followers, 14.3K engagements

"The U.S. ambassador to Poland cut ties with the countrys speaker of parliament for insults against Donald Trump after he refused to support a Nobel Peace Prize nomination for the American president. And the spat didn't stop there. https://www.politico.eu/article/washington-warsaw-spat-ambassador-trump-insults-claim-tom-rose-wlodzimierz-czarzasty/ https://www.politico.eu/article/washington-warsaw-spat-ambassador-trump-insults-claim-tom-rose-wlodzimierz-czarzasty/"
X Link 2026-02-06T03:58Z 406.3K followers, 18.3K engagements

"The design of TikToks app is in breach of EU rules and the company must make significant changes to avoid penalties the European Commission said today. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-signals-tiktoks-addictive-design-is-illegal/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-signals-tiktoks-addictive-design-is-illegal/"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:40Z 406.3K followers, 107.7K engagements

"United States lawmakers have urged European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to resist Trump administration pressure to water down pollution rules for the oil and gas sector. https://www.politico.eu/article/defy-trump-oil-gas-rules-us-democrats-tell-eu-von-der-leyen/ https://www.politico.eu/article/defy-trump-oil-gas-rules-us-democrats-tell-eu-von-der-leyen/"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:42Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"The EU must launch a massive push to join up the bloc's economies in the face of fierce global competition European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-stronger-single-market-less-red-tape-eu-summit/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-stronger-single-market-less-red-tape-eu-summit/"
X Link 2026-02-09T14:52Z 406.3K followers, 15K engagements

"OPINION: For the U.K. to finally move on from Brexit it must choose not to live in lies. Especially the ones that fueled the project to leave the EU. 🔗 https://politi.co/4rJ3NSO https://politi.co/4rJ3NSO"
X Link 2026-02-09T17:21Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"EU leaders are hitting the road this week for high-stakes crisis diplomacy. Their mission: figure out how to make Europe a strong global player in an increasingly ruthless world. 🔗 https://politi.co/4a4HOj5 https://politi.co/4a4HOj5"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:24Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"The EU is hatching an unprecedented plan that could give Ukraine partial membership in the bloc as early as next year. Based on conversations with [--] officials and diplomats we have identified five steps that could make it happen 👇 https://www.politico.eu/article/5-steps-ukraine-eu-membership-2027/ https://www.politico.eu/article/5-steps-ukraine-eu-membership-2027/"
X Link 2026-02-10T08:39Z 406.3K followers, 29.2K engagements

"Ursula von der Leyen is softening a push to take greater control of EU intelligence sharing after a standoff with her foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas four officials with knowledge of the discussion told POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-backs-down-intelligence-cell-plan/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-backs-down-intelligence-cell-plan/"
X Link 2026-02-10T08:54Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Emmanuel Macron made an energetic appeal for Europe to launch a joint borrowing scheme and boost investment in strategic sectors framing it as a necessity if the continent is to keep up with the U.S. and China. https://www.politico.eu/article/france-emmanuel-macron-calls-eurobonds-ahead-informal-summit/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-emmanuel-macron-calls-eurobonds-ahead-informal-summit/"
X Link 2026-02-10T10:11Z 406.3K followers, 16.3K engagements

"Lithuanian PM Inga Ruginien wants U.S. troops to stay in the country but argues that you never know what can happen. Here's her Plan B for Europe to defend itself. 🔗 https://politi.co/3MljNLp https://politi.co/3MljNLp"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:14Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"EU countries must follow Brussels lead and slash red tape to help European businesses Ursula von der Leyen has said. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-countries-blame-excess-rules/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-countries-blame-excess-rules/"
X Link 2026-02-11T09:36Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"The German government is preparing an overhaul of its intelligence and cybersecurity powers to fight back against foreign hackers and spies with offensive operations of its own. https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-prepares-hack-back-cyber-enemies/ https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-prepares-hack-back-cyber-enemies/"
X Link 2026-02-11T10:11Z 406.3K followers, 31.1K engagements

"For years Germany and other European countries have refrained from going on offense in cyberspace fearing it could trigger retaliation especially from Moscow. Now Berlin is ready to "hack back." 🔗 https://politi.co/4riGy28 https://politi.co/4riGy28"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:41Z 406.3K followers, 10.5K engagements

"Ursula von der Leyen has come to the defense of the European Unions embattled carbon market hitting back at complaints that the blocs flagship climate policy is threatening factories and jobs. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-pushes-back-as-leaders-and-industry-plot-to-weaken-eus-core-climate-law-friedrich-merz/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-pushes-back-as-leaders-and-industry-plot-to-weaken-eus-core-climate-law-friedrich-merz/"
X Link 2026-02-11T20:38Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"EU capitals cant just blame the red tape merchants in Brussels for the blocs economic weakness and must slash back their own bureaucracies. Thats the message Ursula von der Leyen is delivering as she heads into today's European Council retreat. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-flips-the-blame-for-crippling-eu-economy-back-onto-national-leaders/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-flips-the-blame-for-crippling-eu-economy-back-onto-national-leaders/"
X Link 2026-02-12T08:56Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych will not be performing at the Winter Olympics in Italy after he refused to comply with the rules on athletes self-expression the International Olympic Committee has announced. https://www.politico.eu/article/olympic-chiefs-ban-ukrainian-racer-who-wanted-to-wear-helmet-honoring-war-dead/ https://www.politico.eu/article/olympic-chiefs-ban-ukrainian-racer-who-wanted-to-wear-helmet-honoring-war-dead/"
X Link 2026-02-12T09:14Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Spains Pedro Snchez is taking on the worlds top tech billionaires. For him the fight is personal. https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-fight-against-tech-billionaires-musk-durov-personal/ https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-fight-against-tech-billionaires-musk-durov-personal/"
X Link 2026-02-12T09:16Z 406.3K followers, 53.4K engagements

"Chancellor Friedrich Merz has picked a risky political fight with Germanys workforce of some [--] million people. His message: Dont be so lazy. https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-calls-on-germans-to-work-more-and-sparks-a-fierce-backlash/ https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-calls-on-germans-to-work-more-and-sparks-a-fierce-backlash/"
X Link 2026-02-12T09:56Z 406.4K followers, 10.6K engagements

"European leaders must toughen up and lead the continent rather than wait for direction from the U.S. or even the EU institutions Swedens Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch said. https://www.politico.eu/article/swedish-deputy-pm-ebba-busch-european-leaders-must-toughen-up-stop-waiting-brussels-us/ https://www.politico.eu/article/swedish-deputy-pm-ebba-busch-european-leaders-must-toughen-up-stop-waiting-brussels-us/"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:35Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"It was supposed to be a simple sit-down with like-minded countries. But an impromptu pre-meeting ahead of todays EU summit led to leaders being delayed arrive late and then trade accusations over missing invitations. https://www.politico.eu/article/alden-biesen-belgium-pedro-sanchez-bart-de-wever-giorgia-meloni-the-messy-breakfast-eu-summit/ https://www.politico.eu/article/alden-biesen-belgium-pedro-sanchez-bart-de-wever-giorgia-meloni-the-messy-breakfast-eu-summit/"
X Link 2026-02-12T20:51Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"The EU has always prided itself on its members all moving forward as one. That era is over. https://www.politico.eu/article/alden-biesen-belgium-eu-summit-emmanuel-macron-giorgia-meloni-donad-trump-resistance-leaders-different-speeds/ https://www.politico.eu/article/alden-biesen-belgium-eu-summit-emmanuel-macron-giorgia-meloni-donad-trump-resistance-leaders-different-speeds/"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:31Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"EXCLUSIVE: U.S. lawmakers at the #MSC2026 said they will meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy there tomorrow. Democratic Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego told POLITICO they want his frank assessment on the status of the war and peace talks. Follow live 👉 https://politi.co/4raMwSt https://politi.co/4raMwSt"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:28Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Mark Rutte gives our @DashaBurns the origin story of his daddy nickname for Trump and how he later realized the word has "a lot of connotations."👇 #MSC2026 #POLITICOPub"
X Link 2026-02-13T18:02Z 406.4K followers, 49K engagements

"In an exclusive interview with our @annemcelvoy Finnish President @alexstubb recounted the good the bad and the ugly scenarios Europe faced when Trump made his threats against Greenland ahead of Davos and where things stand now. #MSC2026 #POLITICOPub"
X Link 2026-02-14T17:43Z 406.4K followers, 13.8K engagements

"Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she does not agree with the German chancellors assessment of the influence of MAGA culture in Europe. https://www.politico.eu/article/meloni-says-she-disagrees-with-merz-on-culture-wars/ https://www.politico.eu/article/meloni-says-she-disagrees-with-merz-on-culture-wars/"
X Link 2026-02-15T14:08Z 406.4K followers, 48.8K engagements

"🚨 BREAKING: French prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into X over allegations that the company owned by billionaire Elon Musk manipulated its algorithms for the purposes of foreign interference. 🔗 https://ow.ly/ko6V50Wom0H https://ow.ly/ko6V50Wom0H"
X Link 2025-07-11T14:28Z 406.4K followers, 738.1K engagements

"The EU has admitted it doesnt have the power to deliver on a promise to invest $600 billion in the United States economy only hours after making the pledge at landmark trade talks in Scotland. https://ow.ly/LHo850Ww1yL https://ow.ly/LHo850Ww1yL"
X Link 2025-07-28T13:19Z 406.4K followers, 1.5M engagements

"EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas privately told lawmakers the state of the world meant it might be a good moment to start drinking. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-chief-diplomat-kaja-kallas-state-world-means-time-start-drinking/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-chief-diplomat-kaja-kallas-state-world-means-time-start-drinking/"
X Link 2026-01-14T18:22Z 406.4K followers, 1.5M engagements

"U.K. Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is heading to Brussels to dissuade the European Commission from shutting Britain out of its proposed Made in Europe initiative. https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-trade-chief-peter-kyle-races-brussels-avoid-made-in-europe-shutout/ https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-trade-chief-peter-kyle-races-brussels-avoid-made-in-europe-shutout/"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:43Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"When Emmanuel Macron rocks up to a meeting of European leaders later this week hell come pushing a very French vision for Europes economic future. But he shouldnt expect help from Germany and Italy. https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-selling-vision-of-buy-european-friedrich-merz-giorgia-meloni-arent-buying/ https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-selling-vision-of-buy-european-friedrich-merz-giorgia-meloni-arent-buying/"
X Link 2026-02-09T08:29Z 406.4K followers, 45K engagements

"The long-troubled Future Combat Air System (FCAS) being developed between France Germany and Spain is on the verge of collapse four European officials in Paris and Berlin told POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/france-germany-next-generation-fighter-jet-project-collapse/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-germany-next-generation-fighter-jet-project-collapse/"
X Link 2026-02-09T12:07Z 406.4K followers, 25.2K engagements

"France's Emmanuel Macron is pitching a vision of Europe with stronger support for domestic industry through Buy European rules. Germany's Friederich Merz and Italy's Giorgia Meloni are unlikely to get on board though. 🔗 https://politi.co/3OviIBp https://politi.co/3OviIBp"
X Link 2026-02-09T14:47Z 406.4K followers, 17.7K engagements

"The EU plans to bring Ukraine into the bloc before it has completed all reforms with some capitals gauging support to remove Hungary's veto. All of it signals a sense of urgency in Brussels amid fears Russia could try to derail Kyiv's accession. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/5-steps-ukraine-eu-membership-2027/ https://www.politico.eu/article/5-steps-ukraine-eu-membership-2027/"
X Link 2026-02-10T11:15Z 406.4K followers, 49.5K engagements

"Marco Rubio will visit Hungary and Slovakia in the coming days as the U.S. secretary of state tours key American allies in Central Europe after attending the Munich Security Conference. https://www.politico.eu/article/marco-rubio-us-visit-hungary-as-country-nears-towards-election/ https://www.politico.eu/article/marco-rubio-us-visit-hungary-as-country-nears-towards-election/"
X Link 2026-02-10T11:50Z 406.4K followers, 192.9K engagements

"The biggest loser of this weekends presidential election in Portugal was Antnio Costa. Not only did his former rival in the Socialist Party win but the results also cemented the far-right Chega as the countrys second-largest political force. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-presidential-election-antonio-costa-legacy-antonio-jose-seguro-far-right-chega/ https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-presidential-election-antonio-costa-legacy-antonio-jose-seguro-far-right-chega/"
X Link 2026-02-10T12:29Z 406.4K followers, 72.2K engagements

"German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's call for a joint borrowing scheme ahead of an EU leaders summit on Thursday. https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-emmanuel-macron-eurobond-proposal/ https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-emmanuel-macron-eurobond-proposal/"
X Link 2026-02-10T13:17Z 406.4K followers, 134.1K engagements

"Rome is again aligning with Berlin by saying that it's not the time to discuss European joint debt as proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron even though it's an idea Italy has pushed for years. https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-germany-france-eu-joint-debt-plan/ https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-germany-france-eu-joint-debt-plan/"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:26Z 406.4K followers, 27.7K engagements

"The European Parliaments leadership has decided to scrap an award given to EU citizens as part of cost-cutting measures. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-scraps-citizens-award-save-cash/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-scraps-citizens-award-save-cash/"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:19Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Todays informal gathering of EU leaders is taking place at a castle in rural Belgium. But a retreat in the countryside is proving to be logistical bullshit a delegation member complained to us 👇 More from the summit on our live blog: https://politi.co/4rRW0C9 https://politi.co/4rRW0C9"
X Link 2026-02-12T12:18Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"NATOs shift toward the Arctic is primarily driven by the desire to keep Donald Trump onside rather than by immediate military necessity [--] alliance officials and analysts have told POLITICO. Security fears are largely overblown they say. 🔗 https://politi.co/3ZRQXFX https://politi.co/3ZRQXFX"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:07Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Ursula von der Leyen insists that EU capitals have no right to scapegoat Brussels for excessive red tape and single market failures. 🔗 https://politi.co/45XUaao https://politi.co/45XUaao"
X Link 2026-02-12T13:40Z 406.4K followers, 12.5K engagements

"In today's EU Influence: 🥊 Conservative groups are bringing one of the fiercest culture wars to Belgium. Qatar gets welcomed back into the fold in the EU Parliament. 💞 An EU Bubble matchmaker gives us her Valentines Day tips. Dig in 👇 https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/politico-eu-influence/toxic-culture-war-arrives-in-brussels/ https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/politico-eu-influence/toxic-culture-war-arrives-in-brussels/"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:02Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez has endured years of abuse on the social media platforms he now seeks to regulate. And his ambitious agenda has put the countrys leader in the crosshairs of the worlds most powerful people. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-fight-against-tech-billionaires-musk-durov-personal/ https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-sanchez-fight-against-tech-billionaires-musk-durov-personal/"
X Link 2026-02-12T19:37Z 406.4K followers, 18.5K engagements

"🔴 Global leaders are descending on Munich today to hash out the worlds pressing security issues. Expect major speeches high-stakes diplomacy and plenty of behind-the-scenes maneuvering. Our reporters are bringing you live updates from #MSC2026 here 👉 https://politi.co/46M0dyU https://politi.co/46M0dyU"
X Link 2026-02-13T08:07Z 406.4K followers, 47.3K engagements

"Western countries increasingly believe the world is heading toward a global war according to results from The POLITICO Poll. https://www.politico.eu/article/world-war-iii-defense-spending-europe-poll/ https://www.politico.eu/article/world-war-iii-defense-spending-europe-poll/"
X Link 2026-02-13T08:25Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"The U.S. is reorienting its foreign funding program to export MAGA ideology to Europe. And a growing set of far-right and conservative think tanks are lining up to take Washingtons money. https://www.politico.eu/article/maga-friendly-european-think-tanks-donald-trump-funding/ https://www.politico.eu/article/maga-friendly-european-think-tanks-donald-trump-funding/"
X Link 2026-02-13T08:29Z 406.4K followers, 25.3K engagements

"The European Commission is for the first time tackling the addictiveness of social media in a fight against TikTok that may set new design standards for the worlds most popular apps. https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/ https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/"
X Link 2026-02-13T08:32Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"European countries make lots of weapons but they need the U.S. to coordinate that firepower. It's making it difficult to plan for a continental defense effort without Donald Trump's America. https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-defense-plan-weapon-donald-trump/ https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-defense-plan-weapon-donald-trump/"
X Link 2026-02-13T08:53Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"OPINION: The Trump administration now sees value in building a pragmatic relationship of economic cooperation with Beijing. The Kremlin is worried by it for good reason writes @khodorkovsky_en. https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-donald-trump-xi-jinping-relationship/ https://www.politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-donald-trump-xi-jinping-relationship/"
X Link 2026-02-13T09:07Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"On this episode of EU Confidential host @swheaton digs into whats really behind the latest push to revive Europes economy. Are calls for deregulation a genuine course correction or another round of diagnosis without delivery 🎧 Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/omnibusted-the-eus-competitiveness-conundrum/id1244862657i=1000749534834 https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/omnibusted-the-eus-competitiveness-conundrum/id1244862657i=1000749534834"
X Link 2026-02-13T09:55Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"As Keir Starmer flies to Germany for the Munich Security Conference Westminster Insider Host @saschaosullivan finds out if the Prime Ministers time abroad has damaged him here at home. And if it has has it been worth it 🎧 Listen to the ep here: https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/westminster-insider/id1544479523i=1000749537329 https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/westminster-insider/id1544479523i=1000749537329"
X Link 2026-02-13T10:05Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Portuguese Prime Minister Lus Montenegro is under pressure over his governments handling of the storms that have wreaked havoc across the country for several weeks. https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-pm-luis-montenegro-storms-crisis-fraud/ https://www.politico.eu/article/portugal-pm-luis-montenegro-storms-crisis-fraud/"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:27Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Ukraine will need Western troops to enforce any ceasefire with Russias Vladimir Putin but voters in Europes two most powerful economies are deeply reluctant to help. https://www.politico.eu/article/french-german-voters-ukraine-peacekeepers-poll/ https://www.politico.eu/article/french-german-voters-ukraine-peacekeepers-poll/"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:02Z 406.4K followers, 12.4K engagements

"NATO chief Mark Rutte publicly mocked the idea of Europe defending itself without America earlier this year arguing the continent is helpless without U.S. capabilities. Our interviews with diplomats and analysts show why. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-defense-plan-weapon-donald-trump/ https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-defense-plan-weapon-donald-trump/"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:26Z 406.4K followers, 36.4K engagements

"U.S. Senator Thom Tillis made quite a sartorial choice for #MSC2026 showing up in socks featuring Abraham Lincoln who was president during the American Civil War. This did not imply America was in a civil war with Europe he assured the crowd. Live: https://politi.co/468VN4Z https://politi.co/468VN4Z"
X Link 2026-02-13T17:35Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"The Court of Arbitration for Sport today rejected an appeal by Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych against his disqualification from the Olympics. https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-skeleton-racer-appeal-denied-olympics-disqualification/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-skeleton-racer-appeal-denied-olympics-disqualification/"
X Link 2026-02-13T18:25Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"France's Emmanuel Macron tried to rally support among European leaders at the Munich Security Conference to craft a new nuclear treaty. "Because of our geography we have no choice" he said. More on our live blog: #MSC2026 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/ https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/"
X Link 2026-02-13T18:49Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Doom scrolling is doomed . if the EU gets its way. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/ https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/"
X Link 2026-02-13T19:26Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"🚨 WATCH LIVE: Zelenskyy talks Russia Trump and peace in an exclusive interview with POLITICO. #POLITICOPub at #MSC2026 https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1lDxLBBDYLZGm https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1lDxLBBDYLZGm"
X Link 2026-02-13T19:33Z 406.4K followers, 10.6K engagements

""Today only the United States can stop Putin" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told us in an exclusive interview. Watch live: #POLITICOPub #MSC2026 https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/ https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/"
X Link 2026-02-13T19:57Z 406.4K followers, 10.5K engagements

"U.S. officials have countered Europes push for technology sovereignty from America with a clear message: Its China you should worry about not us. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-bid-for-tech-autonomy-washington-us-pushes-back/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-bid-for-tech-autonomy-washington-us-pushes-back/"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:44Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Watch the full interview 👇 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/13/mark-rutte-talks-nato-u-s-ties-greenland-and-more-at-munich-security-conference-1912090 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/13/mark-rutte-talks-nato-u-s-ties-greenland-and-more-at-munich-security-conference-1912090"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:21Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Rewatch the full interview here 👇 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/13/president-zelenskyy-on-the-war-in-ukraine-and-more-politico-pub-at-the-munich-security-conference-1912558 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/13/president-zelenskyy-on-the-war-in-ukraine-and-more-politico-pub-at-the-munich-security-conference-1912558"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:22Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressing the Munich Security Conference said the U.S. wants to see a strong Europe 👇 Its a wholly different message than the one JD Vance delivered last year. More on our #MSC2026 live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319772 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319772"
X Link 2026-02-14T08:26Z 406.4K followers, 12.6K engagements

"Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen called on the EU to beef up its mutual defense clause in an address to the Munich Security Conference. The push comes amid growing concerns about Donald Trumps commitment to NATO. More from #MSC2026 on our blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319802 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319802"
X Link 2026-02-14T09:27Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"To act faster the EU might need to abandon unanimity European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told the Munich Security Conference. The idea has been floated as a way of bypassing Hungary's veto on Ukraine's EU membership. More from #MSC2026: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319808 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319808"
X Link 2026-02-14T09:46Z 406.4K followers, 31.5K engagements

"In his speech at #MSC2026 British leader Keir Starmer was hawkish on the threat from Moscow and said Brits must be ready to fight. "Even as the war goes on Russia is rearming . So we must answer this threat in full" he said. More on our live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319814 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319814"
X Link 2026-02-14T09:57Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"💗 Its Valentines Day. How does the love between the U.S. and Europe look from on the ground at #MSC2026 Its true that the trust between them is very very wounded. But it doesnt mean that Europeans want a divorce @LauKaya says. Live updates: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/ https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/"
X Link 2026-02-14T10:21Z 406.4K followers, 12.5K engagements

"Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told #MSC2026 the EU should get serious about its own mutual defense clause. Like NATO's once-ironclad Article [--] Article [----] of the EU treaty obligescountries to assist if another nation in the bloc is attacked. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-donald-trump-nato-eu-defense-clause/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-donald-trump-nato-eu-defense-clause/"
X Link 2026-02-14T10:25Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"NEW: Volodymyr Zelenskyy continued his push for U.S. Tomahawk missiles during a meeting with American senators on the sidelines of #MSC2026. The Ukrainian leader has said these weapons could help Kyiv strike targets deep inside Russia. More on our blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319844 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319844"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:04Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Keeping Ukraines vast army out of NATO is dumb President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told #MSC2026. The alliance shouldnt let Russia pressure them into excluding Kyiv he added 👇 More from his address on our live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319871 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319871"
X Link 2026-02-14T11:48Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Alexei Navalny was killed by the toxin epibatidine which has been developed by Russia the U.K. government announced in a statement. "Only the Russian state had the means motive and opportunity to deploy this lethal toxin." More on our #MSC2026 blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319931 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319931"
X Link 2026-02-14T13:20Z 406.4K followers, 28.7K engagements

"Russia poisoned opposition politician Alexei Navalny with a toxin from a poison dart frog France Germany the Netherlands Sweden and the United Kingdom said today. https://www.politico.eu/article/alexei-navalny-killed-russia-frog-toxin-5-eu-countries-say/ https://www.politico.eu/article/alexei-navalny-killed-russia-frog-toxin-5-eu-countries-say/"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:15Z 406.4K followers, 10.7K engagements

"Kyiv is ready to make peacebut European leaders need to be ready for Russian aggression because Russias Vladimir Putin is a slave to warUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyywarned at the Munich Security Conference today. #MSC2026 https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-vladimir-putin-slave-to-war-russia-ukraine/ https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-vladimir-putin-slave-to-war-russia-ukraine/"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:46Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new security strategy last month but details were lacking. Today the EU executive boss used her speech at #MSC2026 to explain the thinking 👇 Follow for more on our live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319997 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319997"
X Link 2026-02-14T14:54Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"It wasnt just the Europeans who were outraged about Trumps threats over Greenland it was Americans too. Thats what U.S. Senators Thom Tillis and Jeanne Shaheen argued at our #POLITICOPub on the sidelines of #MSC2026 👇 More on our live blog: https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319961 https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-2026-live-updates/#id_1319961"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:06Z 406.4K followers, 14.6K engagements

". @yulia_navalnaya responds to today's announcement from five European countries that Russia poisoned her late husband Alexei Navalny with frog toxin: "Im satisfied But it's difficult for me to say it's good news because my husband was killed." #POLITICOPub #MSC2026"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:30Z 406.4K followers, 18.9K engagements

"Doom scrolling is doomed . if the EU gets its way. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/ https://www.politico.eu/article/tiktok-meta-facebook-instagram-brussels-kill-infinite-scrolling/"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:36Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

""We need strong allies not dependents." Watch our full interview with U.S. Ambassador to NATO @MattWhitaker46 live from our #POLITICOPub: #MSC2026 https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpMMLdALxE https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1kvJpMMLdALxE"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:45Z 406.4K followers, 14.8K engagements

"Plans to bring Kyiv into the tent before it has completed all reforms and to remove Hungary's veto signal a sense of urgency in Brussels. POLITICO has identified five steps to bring Ukraine into the EU in [----] 👇 https://www.politico.eu/article/5-steps-ukraine-eu-membership-2027/ https://www.politico.eu/article/5-steps-ukraine-eu-membership-2027/"
X Link 2026-02-14T17:15Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"American foreign policy has changed Alexander Stubb the president of Finland and occasional golf buddy of President Donald Trump said in a live interview with POLITICO at the Munich Security Conference. https://www.politico.eu/article/finland-president-alexander-stubb-us-shift-in-tone-not-substance/ https://www.politico.eu/article/finland-president-alexander-stubb-us-shift-in-tone-not-substance/"
X Link 2026-02-14T19:09Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Its the final day of #MSC2026 where world leaders and officials continue talks on global security as America's commitment to its European allies remains in question. Were on the ground with the latest news analysis and behind-the-scenes insight: https://politi.co/46M0dyU https://politi.co/46M0dyU"
X Link 2026-02-15T08:29Z 406.4K followers, 22.5K engagements

"European countries make lots of weapons. But they still rely on the the U.S. for intelligence logistics communications and command-and-control. Detaching from that reliance will be time-consuming and expensive. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-defense-plan-weapon-donald-trump/ https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-us-defense-plan-weapon-donald-trump/"
X Link 2026-02-15T09:27Z 406.4K followers, 21.6K engagements

""It's obvious that Putin killed Alexei Navalny" but it is "very significant" that five European governments have concluded that Russia poisoned him with frog toxin @Billbrowder explained in an exclusive interview with @annemcelvoy in #POLITICOPub. #MSC2026"
X Link 2026-02-15T09:39Z 406.4K followers, 14.6K engagements

"Kremlin critic @Billbrowder has a "simple prescription" to end the war in Ukraine: Go to the oil refineries. #POLITICOPub #MSC2026"
X Link 2026-02-15T10:22Z 406.4K followers, 23.6K engagements

"Putin is not going to die anytime soon @Billbrowder said in an exclusive interview with @annemcelvoy at the #POLITICOPub. Putin is not that old hes in his early 70s with access to the most advanced health care he added. #MSC2026"
X Link 2026-02-15T10:39Z 406.4K followers, 18.5K engagements

"From on the ground at #MSC2026: America's European allies are weighing how seriously to prepare for a smaller U.S. footprint hedging with contingency planning while expecting the core force posture to remain largely unchanged. More on our live blog: https://politi.co/4tyP1Qh https://politi.co/4tyP1Qh"
X Link 2026-02-15T10:57Z 406.4K followers, 19.4K engagements

"Trumps transactional approach to Belarus has its merits but the EU should not follow suit @Tsihanouskaya told us at #POLITICOPub during #MSC2026. American sanctions are to release people; European sanctions are to release the country"
X Link 2026-02-15T11:50Z 406.4K followers, 15.9K engagements

"One of Moscow's oil and grain export hubs was damaged by Ukrainian drone strikes overnight local officials said. https://www.politico.eu/article/ukrainian-drones-hit-key-russian-oil-port-local-governor-says/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ukrainian-drones-hit-key-russian-oil-port-local-governor-says/"
X Link 2026-02-15T11:50Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Europe must emerge as a geopolitical power that speaks in a "direct and clear" way to the U.S. as it moves to reset transatlantic ties Latvian PM Evika Silia told POLITICO at #MSC2026. https://www.politico.eu/article/evika-silina-latvia-us-donald-trump-greenland-europe/ https://www.politico.eu/article/evika-silina-latvia-us-donald-trump-greenland-europe/"
X Link 2026-02-15T11:51Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Europe is now the bad cop on Belarus while America has become the good cop Belarusian opposition leader @Tsihanouskaya told us at #MSC2026. The roles have reversed since Trump returned to power she explained at our #POLITICOPub 👇"
X Link 2026-02-15T12:14Z 406.4K followers, 14.7K engagements

"Our reporter @felschwartz's snap analysis from #MSC2026👇 The U.S. came "with a coordinated effort to turn the temperature down" with Europe. "If last year was about disruption . this year the task was to say: 'well we've shown you the way come along with us or don't'.""
X Link 2026-02-15T12:55Z 406.4K followers, 11.6K engagements

"Watch the full panel where our reporters @felschwartz @lundayfunday @LauKaya and @jacopobarigazzi deliver their takeaways from #MSC2026 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/15/politico-reporters-top-takeaways-from-the-munich-security-conference-1915254 https://www.politico.com/video/2026/02/15/politico-reporters-top-takeaways-from-the-munich-security-conference-1915254"
X Link 2026-02-15T12:55Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"Rewatch all our interviews from the #POLITICOPub including with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy NATO chief Mark Rutte and the EPA's Lee Zeldin 👇 https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/ https://www.politico.eu/munich-security-conference-2026/"
X Link 2026-02-15T12:55Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"The findings from five European governments that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was killed with poison are troubling U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. https://politi.co/4qHsCO3 https://politi.co/4qHsCO3"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:59Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"The U.K.s failure to finalize budgets for key defense programs is beginning to impact international partnerships impinging on London's effort to project solidarity with European partners. https://www.politico.eu/article/european-allies-frustrated-by-uk-defense-paralysis/ https://www.politico.eu/article/european-allies-frustrated-by-uk-defense-paralysis/"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:59Z 406.4K followers, 10K engagements

"European and American leaders spent three days pledging cooperation and offering to slap a new coat of paint on the faade of the transatlantic relationship at the Munich Security Conference. But the cracks are still showing. https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-donald-trump-marco-rubio-ursula-von-der-leyen-mark-rutte-europe-us-transatlantic/ https://www.politico.eu/article/munich-security-conference-donald-trump-marco-rubio-ursula-von-der-leyen-mark-rutte-europe-us-transatlantic/"
X Link 2026-02-15T19:51Z 406.4K followers, [----] engagements

"A new HBO documentary claims to have cracked the true identity of the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin Satoshi Nakamoto. If its findings are widely accepted it could send shockwaves through world financial markets and even the US presidential election. https://trib.al/e0YY7Tp https://trib.al/e0YY7Tp"
X Link 2024-10-03T15:46Z 406.3K followers, 2.3M engagements

"The Patriots are the far-right political group in the European Parliament that called on the EU to abandon the European Green Deal. Now as of yesterday they'll be in charge of drafting the Parliaments position on the blocs [----] climate target. 🔗 https://ow.ly/cEtE50WmOx6 https://ow.ly/cEtE50WmOx6"
X Link 2025-07-09T11:25Z 406.3K followers, 14.2K engagements

"In another deep-strike attack against Russia Ukraine blew up a Russian submarine docked in a secure naval base Ukrainian counterintelligence agency Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said. https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-russia-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-state-security-service-subsea-attack-submarine/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-russia-vladimir-putin-volodymyr-zelenskyy-state-security-service-subsea-attack-submarine/"
X Link 2025-12-15T19:07Z 406K followers, 44.9K engagements

"Far-right parties are claiming the festive season as their own recasting Christmas as a marker of Christian civilization that is under threat and positioning themselves as its last line of defense against a supposedly hostile secular left. https://www.politico.eu/article/how-far-right-stole-christmas-culture-war-christian-civilization/ https://www.politico.eu/article/how-far-right-stole-christmas-culture-war-christian-civilization/"
X Link 2025-12-24T09:32Z 406.1K followers, 5.9M engagements

"🚨 BREAKING: France will delay this years Group of [--] summit to avoid a conflict with the mixed martial arts event planned at the White House on Donald Trumps birthday. Read the story: https://www.politico.eu/article/france-delay-g7-white-house-donald-trump-birthday/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-delay-g7-white-house-donald-trump-birthday/"
X Link 2026-01-09T11:08Z 405.9K followers, 3.1M engagements

"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is likely to face a motion of censure over the Mercosur trade deal in the coming weeks according to the far-right Patriots for Europe group. https://www.politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-to-face-motion-censure-over-mercosur-january/ https://www.politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-to-face-motion-censure-over-mercosur-january/"
X Link 2026-01-09T14:34Z 406.3K followers, 22.8K engagements

"🔴 Europe is facing an escalating crisis as Donald Trump steps up his threats to seize Greenland and to tariff countries who stay in his way. Stay tuned for all the developments across the continent as European leaders scramble to defend Nuuk 👇 https://www.politico.eu/article/greenland-donald-trump-tariffs-denmark-eu-leaders-emergency-summit-live-updates/ https://www.politico.eu/article/greenland-donald-trump-tariffs-denmark-eu-leaders-emergency-summit-live-updates/"
X Link 2026-01-19T08:39Z 405.9K followers, 36.3K engagements

"American LNG was meant to be a safe alternative to Russian gas for Europe. Thats no longer a given with transatlantic relations in crisis. 🔗 https://politi.co/4qta7NP https://politi.co/4qta7NP"
X Link 2026-01-19T13:48Z 406K followers, 10.4K engagements

"Greenland's mining minister has rejected U.S. attempts to carve up her island's mineral resources saying no external power should decide the fate of the Arctic territory's vast natural wealth. https://www.politico.eu/article/greenland-to-trump-hands-off-our-minerals/ https://www.politico.eu/article/greenland-to-trump-hands-off-our-minerals/"
X Link 2026-01-24T09:18Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"🚨 BREAKING: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Melonis government scrambled to contain the fallout today after ICE confirmed its agents would assist with security at next months Winter Olympics in Italy. Full story: https://www.politico.eu/article/its-not-like-the-ss-are-coming-italy-quell-ice-furor-winter-olympics/ https://www.politico.eu/article/its-not-like-the-ss-are-coming-italy-quell-ice-furor-winter-olympics/"
X Link 2026-01-27T16:56Z 406.1K followers, 64.7K engagements

"France will ban public officials from using American platforms including Google Meet Zoom and Teams for videoconferencing according to a spokesperson. https://www.politico.eu/article/france-ban-officials-us-video-tools-zoom-teams-visio/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-ban-officials-us-video-tools-zoom-teams-visio/"
X Link 2026-01-27T18:51Z 405.9K followers, 319.6K engagements

"Slovak PM Robert Fico was left shocked by Donald Trumps state of mind after a recent meeting with him he told his European counterparts at a summit last week according to five diplomats briefed on the conversation. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/"
X Link 2026-01-28T09:06Z 405.9K followers, 944.3K engagements

"Most Europeans want their governments to have more control over their borders to tackle migration a poll exclusively shared with POLITICO shows. https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-brussels-belgium-capital-polls-border-control-immigration/ https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-brussels-belgium-capital-polls-border-control-immigration/"
X Link 2026-01-28T09:10Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Slovak PM Robert Fico an ally of Donald Trump was left shocked at the U.S. president's state of mind after a meeting at Mar-a-Lago five European diplomats told us. Fico was concerned about Trump's "psychological state" two of them said. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/"
X Link 2026-01-28T10:03Z 405.9K followers, 60.7K engagements

"The jobs of president of the European Commission and president of the European Council should be merged so the EU can speak with one voice on the global stage European Peoples Party boss Manfred Weber said today. https://www.politico.eu/article/one-president-europe-conservative-chief-calls-manfred-weber-eu-power-merger/ https://www.politico.eu/article/one-president-europe-conservative-chief-calls-manfred-weber-eu-power-merger/"
X Link 2026-01-28T11:29Z 406.3K followers, 46.7K engagements

"EXCLUSIVE: Slovak PM Robert Fico said he was shocked at Donald Trump's state of mind after Mar-a-Lago meeting. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-florida-robert-fico-eu-summit-nato/"
X Link 2026-01-28T17:27Z 405.9K followers, 12.6K engagements

"Womens tennis has an Alexander Lukashenko problem. https://www.politico.eu/article/alexander-lukashenko-aryna-sabalenka-politics-tennis-cant-escape-belarus-ukraine-elina-svitolina-aus-open/ https://www.politico.eu/article/alexander-lukashenko-aryna-sabalenka-politics-tennis-cant-escape-belarus-ukraine-elina-svitolina-aus-open/"
X Link 2026-01-28T17:40Z 406.1K followers, 89.8K engagements

"Initial talks between Denmark the U.S. and Greenland over the Arctic islands fate went well but the dispute is not over the Danish foreign minister has said. https://www.politico.eu/article/us-talks-greenland-went-well-but-the-threat-remains-danish-top-diplomat-lars-lokke-rasmussen/ https://www.politico.eu/article/us-talks-greenland-went-well-but-the-threat-remains-danish-top-diplomat-lars-lokke-rasmussen/"
X Link 2026-01-29T10:55Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Roberto Vannacci an MEP and former general is preparing to launch his own political party which would formalize a break with Matteo Salvinis League and potentially reshape the Italian far right. https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-roberto-vannacci-launch-new-far-right-party/ https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-roberto-vannacci-launch-new-far-right-party/"
X Link 2026-01-29T11:37Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Czechia will go ahead with the purchase of [--] American F-35 fighter jets but is seeking to improve the conditions of the deal Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babi said today. https://www.politico.eu/article/czechia-must-go-ahead-with-american-f35-purchase-andrej-babis/ https://www.politico.eu/article/czechia-must-go-ahead-with-american-f35-purchase-andrej-babis/"
X Link 2026-01-29T15:41Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Most Europeans want Brussels to hand border control back to capitals a new poll shows. But the move could undermine the Schengen area Europes passport-free travel zone which has already seen [--] EU countries impose temporary checks since [----]. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-brussels-belgium-capital-polls-border-control-immigration/ https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-brussels-belgium-capital-polls-border-control-immigration/"
X Link 2026-01-29T17:05Z 406.3K followers, 14.9K engagements

"When a French government account publicly sparred with the White House over Greenland on X it wasnt a mistake. It was part of a deliberate new strategy to fight online disinformation from Russia China and increasingly MAGA-aligned voices in the U.S. https://www.politico.eu/article/france-diplomats-memes-fight-maga-era-information-wars-emmanuel-macron/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-diplomats-memes-fight-maga-era-information-wars-emmanuel-macron/"
X Link 2026-01-30T08:48Z 405.9K followers, 29.8K engagements

"The Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and a group of opposition politicians are trying to turn the U.S. Trump administration against London's plan to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and the U.K. government is furious. https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-donald-trump-chagos-deal-british-government/ https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-donald-trump-chagos-deal-british-government/"
X Link 2026-01-30T08:57Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Swedens ruling class is flirting with the idea of adopting the euro seeking safety in numbers to insulate itself against geopolitical tension from both sides of the Atlantic. https://www.politico.eu/article/global-tension-sweden-euro-krona/ https://www.politico.eu/article/global-tension-sweden-euro-krona/"
X Link 2026-01-30T09:14Z 405.9K followers, 16K engagements

"When pro-European liberal Rob Jetten defeated the far right to win the Dutch election three months ago he gave centrists across the region cause to hope. Now with a coalition deal finally agreed his incoming government intends to do the same for NATO. https://www.politico.eu/article/rob-jetten-nato-donald-trump-new-dutch-government/ https://www.politico.eu/article/rob-jetten-nato-donald-trump-new-dutch-government/"
X Link 2026-01-30T10:40Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"The European Commission today announced an investigation into Slovakia over the dismantling of its whistleblower protection office. https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-launches-probe-slovakia-fico-rule-of-law-crackdown/ https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-launches-probe-slovakia-fico-rule-of-law-crackdown/"
X Link 2026-01-30T14:47Z 405.9K followers, 16.6K engagements

"The French government is rolling out a confrontational online strategy to counter disinformation from the U.S. and beyond. It has already taken aim at Donald Trump and Elon Musk. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/france-diplomats-memes-fight-maga-era-information-wars-emmanuel-macron/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-diplomats-memes-fight-maga-era-information-wars-emmanuel-macron/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:23Z 406.2K followers, 207.6K engagements

"German industrial giant Bosch confirmed today plans to cut [-----] jobs after profits nearly halved last year underlining the mounting strain on Germanys once-dominant manufacturing sector. https://www.politico.eu/article/bosch-axe-20000-jobs-germany-industrial-engine-sputters/ https://www.politico.eu/article/bosch-axe-20000-jobs-germany-industrial-engine-sputters/"
X Link 2026-01-30T15:43Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Nigel Farage is pushing hard to convince Donald Trump to torpedo the U.K.'s plan to transfer the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. His efforts have triggered anger inside Britain's Foreign Office. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-donald-trump-chagos-deal-british-government/ https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-donald-trump-chagos-deal-british-government/"
X Link 2026-01-30T16:28Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been trying for months to turn Donald Trump against the U.K.s plan to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. His efforts could send the deal London thought was secure back to the drawing board. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-donald-trump-chagos-deal-british-government/ https://www.politico.eu/article/nigel-farage-donald-trump-chagos-deal-british-government/"
X Link 2026-01-30T20:16Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Since [----] a mining complex in northeastern Serbia has been taken over by Chinese state-owned group Zijin Mining which has invested [---] billion to increase production. The expansion goes far beyond industry. https://www.politico.eu/article/serbia-bor-mine-china-zijin-mining-group-health/ https://www.politico.eu/article/serbia-bor-mine-china-zijin-mining-group-health/"
X Link 2026-02-01T09:18Z 406K followers, [----] engagements

"Ukraines President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signaled that trilateral talks with Russia and the United States scheduled to take place today in Abu Dhabi will be delayed to later this week citing Washingtons focus on rising tensions with Iran. https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-peace-talks-pushed-back-us-juggles-iran-crisis-volodymyr-zelenskyy/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-peace-talks-pushed-back-us-juggles-iran-crisis-volodymyr-zelenskyy/"
X Link 2026-02-01T10:56Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Chinas controversial policy of forced joint ventures was once a taboo spurned by European policymakers. Now its being written into regulations with the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-industrial-policy-goes-full-china/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-industrial-policy-goes-full-china/"
X Link 2026-02-01T12:20Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Speaking in Davos earlier this month Donald Trump told reporters he believed a deal on Ukraine was reasonably close. And yet Moscow and Kyiv remain stalled over three issues at the heart of the conflict. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/peace-deal-between-russia-ukraine-looks-close-except-territory-security-ceasefire-zelenskyy-putin/ https://www.politico.eu/article/peace-deal-between-russia-ukraine-looks-close-except-territory-security-ceasefire-zelenskyy-putin/"
X Link 2026-02-01T19:03Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"The presidential way Ursula von der Leyen runs the European Commission is hurting Europe Nicolas Schmit who was a commissioner during her first term has told POLITICO in an interview. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-management-style-not-good-for-europe-says-ex-commissioner-nicolas-schmit/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-management-style-not-good-for-europe-says-ex-commissioner-nicolas-schmit/"
X Link 2026-02-02T08:59Z 406.1K followers, [----] engagements

"Former French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire was introduced to Jeffrey Epstein at the convicted sex offenders house according to the latest document release by U.S. Department of Justice. https://www.politico.eu/article/former-french-minister-bruno-le-maire-allegedly-met-us-jeffrey-epstein-disgraced-financier-house/ https://www.politico.eu/article/former-french-minister-bruno-le-maire-allegedly-met-us-jeffrey-epstein-disgraced-financier-house/"
X Link 2026-02-02T11:53Z 406.1K followers, 159.9K engagements

"Donald Trump said he will launch legal action against comedian Trevor Noah after the comedian joked about the U.S. president visiting convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epsteins island. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-sue-trevor-noah-jeffrey-epstein-jibe-grammys/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-sue-trevor-noah-jeffrey-epstein-jibe-grammys/"
X Link 2026-02-02T12:05Z 406.1K followers, [----] engagements

"Under Ursula von der Leyen the European Commission has become very centralized and that is not good for Europe former member of her team Nicolas Schmit has told POLITICO. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-management-style-not-good-for-europe-says-ex-commissioner-nicolas-schmit/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-management-style-not-good-for-europe-says-ex-commissioner-nicolas-schmit/"
X Link 2026-02-02T13:14Z 406.1K followers, [----] engagements

"In Portugal prominent center-right politicians are taking pains to publicly reject the ultranationalist presidential candidate ahead of the Feb. [--] vote. Instead they are doing the previously unthinkable: Endorsing the center-left contender. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/portugals-conservatives-back-left-wing-candidate-to-avoid-a-far-right-president/ https://www.politico.eu/article/portugals-conservatives-back-left-wing-candidate-to-avoid-a-far-right-president/"
X Link 2026-02-02T15:19Z 405.9K followers, 41.1K engagements

"A group of researchers is suing Elon Musks X to gain access to data on Hungarys upcoming elections to assess the risk of interference they told POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-x-viktor-orban-access-to-hungarian-election-data/ https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-x-viktor-orban-access-to-hungarian-election-data/"
X Link 2026-02-02T15:38Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Former French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire allegedly met Jeffrey Epstein at one of the convicted sex offenders homes. It was reportedly ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy's aide who introduced the two. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/former-french-minister-bruno-le-maire-allegedly-met-us-jeffrey-epstein-disgraced-financier-house/ https://www.politico.eu/article/former-french-minister-bruno-le-maire-allegedly-met-us-jeffrey-epstein-disgraced-financier-house/"
X Link 2026-02-02T18:41Z 406.3K followers, 104.8K engagements

"China's investment is transforming the landscape in the Serbian town of Bor and the lives of the people who call it home. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/serbia-bor-mine-china-zijin-mining-group-health/ https://www.politico.eu/article/serbia-bor-mine-china-zijin-mining-group-health/"
X Link 2026-02-02T20:04Z 406.2K followers, [----] engagements

"Britains pubs are in distress. The beer-loving Nigel Farage has spied an opening. https://www.politico.eu/article/reform-uk-nigel-farage-uk-pubs/ https://www.politico.eu/article/reform-uk-nigel-farage-uk-pubs/"
X Link 2026-02-02T21:22Z 406K followers, [----] engagements

"Millions of people are forming emotional bonds with artificial intelligence chatbots a problem that politicians need to take seriously according to top scientists. The warning comes in a progress and risk assessment released today. https://www.politico.eu/article/ai-chatbots-not-friends-warn-experts/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ai-chatbots-not-friends-warn-experts/"
X Link 2026-02-03T05:17Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"European governments and corporations are racing to reduce their exposure to U.S. technology military hardware and energy resources as transatlantic relations sour. https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-begins-retreat-united-states-dependence-donald-trump-rocks-transatlantic-relationship/ https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-begins-retreat-united-states-dependence-donald-trump-rocks-transatlantic-relationship/"
X Link 2026-02-03T08:36Z 406.1K followers, 30.3K engagements

"Ursula von der Leyen has summoned her team of European commissioners to a meeting to try to defuse mounting tensions and improve the way they work. https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-therapy-session-ursula-von-der-leyen-tries-stamp-out-tensions-top-team/ https://www.politico.eu/article/commission-therapy-session-ursula-von-der-leyen-tries-stamp-out-tensions-top-team/"
X Link 2026-02-03T09:09Z 406.1K followers, 11.1K engagements

"French authorities have searched the local offices of Elon Musks social media platform X as part of a criminal investigation into its Grok AI chatbot the Paris Public Prosecutors Office said. https://www.politico.eu/article/police-raid-elon-musk-x-office-france/ https://www.politico.eu/article/police-raid-elon-musk-x-office-france/"
X Link 2026-02-03T10:20Z 406K followers, 10.3K engagements

"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez announced today his government will ban children under the age of [--] from accessing social media. https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pedro-sanchez-moves-ban-under-16-social-media/ https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-pedro-sanchez-moves-ban-under-16-social-media/"
X Link 2026-02-03T12:28Z 405.9K followers, 52.7K engagements

"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is planning to travel to Australia this month to clinch a security and trade deal according to a person familiar with the talks. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-australia-trip-security-trade-deal-negotiations/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-eu-australia-trip-security-trade-deal-negotiations/"
X Link 2026-02-03T23:48Z 406.1K followers, 16.8K engagements

"Ukraine fears it cant rely on security guarantees from its allies in any potential peace deal. And so Kyiv must be ready to stand alone as a steel porcupine. https://www.politico.eu/article/steel-porcupine-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-plans-defend-itself-after-war/ https://www.politico.eu/article/steel-porcupine-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-plans-defend-itself-after-war/"
X Link 2026-02-04T08:37Z 406.3K followers, 25.6K engagements

"If allied security guarantees to Ukraine in any potential peace deal prove worthless Kyiv's Plan B is to rely on itself. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/steel-porcupine-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-plans-defend-itself-after-war/ https://www.politico.eu/article/steel-porcupine-ukraine-volodymyr-zelenskyy-plans-defend-itself-after-war/"
X Link 2026-02-04T11:26Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Germanys ties with the U.S. and China have cooled. Today Friedrich Merz has embarked on a three-day trip to the Gulf states underscoring Berlins pivot to middle powers. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-looks-to-gulf-ties-to-curb-germany-reliance-on-the-us/ https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-looks-to-gulf-ties-to-curb-germany-reliance-on-the-us/"
X Link 2026-02-04T13:49Z 406.2K followers, [----] engagements

"European lawmakers from three left-leaning parties said today that the EU should investigate TikTok over allegations of censorship in favor of the right. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-lawmakers-tiktok-probe-alleged-censorship-over-epstein-files/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-lawmakers-tiktok-probe-alleged-censorship-over-epstein-files/"
X Link 2026-02-04T13:53Z 406.3K followers, [----] engagements

"Prosecutors in Paris opened an investigation today into allegations that Chinese citizens had sought to capture sensitive French government and military data using Starlink. https://www.politico.eu/article/france-police-arrest-2-china-citizen-access-military-data-starlink/ https://www.politico.eu/article/france-police-arrest-2-china-citizen-access-military-data-starlink/"
X Link 2026-02-04T18:06Z 406.1K followers, [----] engagements

"The EUs conservatives are convening for the second time in a week today to try coordinate on policy. But their meeting is also another example of how EPP leadership is trying to bring more central control over policy in the Commission. https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-friedrich-merz-europe-conservatives-gather-leadership-pushes-tighten-central-control/ https://www.politico.eu/article/ursula-von-der-leyen-friedrich-merz-europe-conservatives-gather-leadership-pushes-tighten-central-control/"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:05Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"A German parliamentary delegation visiting Washington late last month saw center-left MPs frozen out by the U.S. State Department people familiar with the matter told POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-administration-favor-germany-far-right-washington-visit-afd/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-administration-favor-germany-far-right-washington-visit-afd/"
X Link 2026-02-05T08:31Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Donald Trump has aborted his threat to take Greenland by force. But online the war is just getting started. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-greenland-threat-exposes-gap-in-eu-misinformation-effort/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-greenland-threat-exposes-gap-in-eu-misinformation-effort/"
X Link 2026-02-05T10:33Z 406.2K followers, [----] engagements

"The Court of Justice of the EU today annulled the European Parliaments [----] decision to strip Catalan separatist lawmakers immunity citing doubts regarding the impartiality of the process through which the measure was adopted. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-decision-strip-carles-puigdemont-catalan-separatist-mep-immunity-annulled-by-top-court/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-parliament-decision-strip-carles-puigdemont-catalan-separatist-mep-immunity-annulled-by-top-court/"
X Link 2026-02-05T12:00Z 406.2K followers, 21.1K engagements

"Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein kept a network of contacts in Brussels over the course of a decade corresponding with powerful people and with modeling agencies about women documents show. https://www.politico.eu/article/jeffrey-epstein-link-brussels-belgium/ https://www.politico.eu/article/jeffrey-epstein-link-brussels-belgium/"
X Link 2026-02-05T13:26Z 406.3K followers, 14.9K engagements

"Spains youth minister has floated a countrywide ban on X. https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-youth-minister-sira-rego-floats-ban-on-x-for-all-ages/ https://www.politico.eu/article/spain-youth-minister-sira-rego-floats-ban-on-x-for-all-ages/"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:12Z 406.2K followers, 92.3K engagements

"How to topple the British prime minister in five easy steps. https://www.politico.eu/article/how-topple-the-british-prime-minister-pm-keir-starmer-in-5-easy-steps/ https://www.politico.eu/article/how-topple-the-british-prime-minister-pm-keir-starmer-in-5-easy-steps/"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:14Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Russias Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov slammed French efforts to resuscitate dialogue between Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Putin as pathetic just days after the French presidents top diplomatic adviser traveled to Moscow for high-level talks. https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-sergey-lavrov-to-france-emmanuel-macron-this-is-pathetic-diplomacy/ https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-sergey-lavrov-to-france-emmanuel-macron-this-is-pathetic-diplomacy/"
X Link 2026-02-05T17:40Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Donald Trump shocked Europe when he threatened the continent with tariffs to support his right to own Greenland. But while the U.S. President has aborted his threat to take the Arctic island by force online the war is just getting started. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-greenland-threat-exposes-gap-in-eu-misinformation-effort/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-greenland-threat-exposes-gap-in-eu-misinformation-effort/"
X Link 2026-02-05T18:29Z 406.1K followers, 12.6K engagements

"Airlines pilots and aviation worker unions are pressing the European Union's to pause the bloc's open skies deal with Qatar after the top EU official who negotiated it was fired. https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-qatar-air-deal-under-fire-after-top-official-sacked/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-qatar-air-deal-under-fire-after-top-official-sacked/"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:38Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"For Italys Deputy PM Matteo Salvini the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are not about sport. They are about survival. https://www.politico.eu/article/matteo-salvini-italy-comeback-winter-olympics/ https://www.politico.eu/article/matteo-salvini-italy-comeback-winter-olympics/"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:41Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Keir Starmer is fighting to stop the toxic overspill of the Epstein files from destroying his premiership but a by-election in the suburbs of south Manchester could offer up his next nightmare. https://www.politico.eu/article/this-by-election-suburbia-keir-starmer-next-nightmare-gorton-denton/ https://www.politico.eu/article/this-by-election-suburbia-keir-starmer-next-nightmare-gorton-denton/"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:42Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"The U.K. government should reconsider its tax on oil and gas firms in the North Sea according to the think tank run by former Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair. https://www.politico.eu/article/tony-blair-lobby-group-labour-should-rethink-windfall-tax/ https://www.politico.eu/article/tony-blair-lobby-group-labour-should-rethink-windfall-tax/"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:44Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"The Winter Olympics get underway today and theres already no shortage of controversy surrounding them. @pdallisonesque has the deets in his latest Declassified column 👇 https://www.politico.eu/article/skating-on-thin-ice-controversy-at-the-winter-olympics/ https://www.politico.eu/article/skating-on-thin-ice-controversy-at-the-winter-olympics/"
X Link 2026-02-06T08:49Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"As negotiations for peace in Ukraine gather momentum Turkey's potential role in the post-war order makes it a critical partner for the EU. But as the bloc tries to bring Ankara back into the fold it's so far not offering Ankara what it really wants. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-looks-to-rekindle-ties-turkey-critical-partner-ukraine/ https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-looks-to-rekindle-ties-turkey-critical-partner-ukraine/"
X Link 2026-02-06T10:04Z 406.3K followers, 77.5K engagements

"Members of the WHO are trying to figure out how to deal with the $260 million bill Donald Trump left unpaid when the U.S. formally quit the global health agency earlier this year. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-pay-world-health-organization-who-debt-us/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-pay-world-health-organization-who-debt-us/"
X Link 2026-02-06T10:15Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Britains Labour MPs are talking furtively about ousting Keir Starmer. Theres just one hurdle: they need to work out how. To clarify the process we spoke to officials with knowledge of how a hypothetical challenge would unfold if it ever happens: https://www.politico.eu/article/how-topple-the-british-prime-minister-pm-keir-starmer-in-5-easy-steps/ https://www.politico.eu/article/how-topple-the-british-prime-minister-pm-keir-starmer-in-5-easy-steps/"
X Link 2026-02-06T10:42Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Italys Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini is betting on the Winter Olympics to reassert himself on the national stage. It may not be that simple. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/matteo-salvini-italy-comeback-winter-olympics/ https://www.politico.eu/article/matteo-salvini-italy-comeback-winter-olympics/"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:27Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Nearly [--] percent of people that support Frances far-right National Rally say the partys 30-year-old president Jordan Bardella would be a stronger presidential candidate than longtime leader Marine Le Pen according to a new poll. https://www.politico.eu/article/poll-two-thirds-national-rally-supporters-prefer-jordanbardella-marine-le-pen-candidate/ https://www.politico.eu/article/poll-two-thirds-national-rally-supporters-prefer-jordanbardella-marine-le-pen-candidate/"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:41Z 405.9K followers, 15.9K engagements

"U.S. President Donald Trump today threw his support behind Hungarian populist nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbn who is facing the most serious challenge to his rule in more than a decade in the parliamentary election set for April. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-throws-support-behind-viktor-orban-hungary-election-approach/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-throws-support-behind-viktor-orban-hungary-election-approach/"
X Link 2026-02-06T11:43Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Reeling from a scandal and struggling in the polls U.K. PM Keir Starmer is weeks away from a by-election that will test whether Labour has any gas left in the tank. 🔗 https://www.politico.eu/article/this-by-election-suburbia-keir-starmer-next-nightmare-gorton-denton/ https://www.politico.eu/article/this-by-election-suburbia-keir-starmer-next-nightmare-gorton-denton/"
X Link 2026-02-06T12:00Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Sometimes in politics it seems like the gods deal only in irony. For Morgan McSweeney British Prime Minister Keir Starmers chief of staff that is bitterly true now. https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-morgan-mcsweeney-keep-sleazebags-out-of-power-hired-peter-mandelson-jeffrey-epstein/ https://www.politico.eu/article/keir-starmer-morgan-mcsweeney-keep-sleazebags-out-of-power-hired-peter-mandelson-jeffrey-epstein/"
X Link 2026-02-06T12:05Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjrn Jagland is facing a police investigation over alleged corruption in relation to his contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. https://www.politico.eu/article/former-norway-pm-investigated-corruption-suspicion-over-jeffrey-epstein-files/ https://www.politico.eu/article/former-norway-pm-investigated-corruption-suspicion-over-jeffrey-epstein-files/"
X Link 2026-02-06T12:14Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Keir Starmer faced continued anger today from his own MPs over the governments handling of Peter Mandelsons association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. https://www.politico.eu/article/labour-anger-off-the-scale-peter-mandelson-scandal/ https://www.politico.eu/article/labour-anger-off-the-scale-peter-mandelson-scandal/"
X Link 2026-02-06T12:26Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Two days after Elon Musk's SpaceX launched Starlink verification and blocked unverified terminals in Ukraine the pace of Russia's offensive appears to be slowing a Ukrainian military official told POLITICO. https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-volodymyr-zelenskyy-vladimir-putin-spacex-starlink-offensive-slowing/ https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-volodymyr-zelenskyy-vladimir-putin-spacex-starlink-offensive-slowing/"
X Link 2026-02-06T14:50Z 406.1K followers, 50.8K engagements

"EU lawmaker and YouTube influencer Fidias Panayiotou announced today his candidacy for upcoming parliamentary election in Cyprus. https://www.politico.eu/article/mep-fidias-panayiotou-announces-run-cyprus-parliamentary-elections/ https://www.politico.eu/article/mep-fidias-panayiotou-announces-run-cyprus-parliamentary-elections/"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:44Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"De Wever Meloni and Merz will host a pre-summit competitiveness meeting. https://www.politico.eu/article/bart-de-wever-giorgia-meloni-friedrich-merz-to-host-pre-summit-competitiveness-meeting-belgium-germany-italy/ https://www.politico.eu/article/bart-de-wever-giorgia-meloni-friedrich-merz-to-host-pre-summit-competitiveness-meeting-belgium-germany-italy/"
X Link 2026-02-06T15:57Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

"Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein had multiple interactions with American and Chinese business mogul Donald Tang according to documents released as part of the Epstein files in January. https://www.politico.eu/article/shein-donald-tang-messaged-jeffrey-epstein-multiple-times-documents-show/ https://www.politico.eu/article/shein-donald-tang-messaged-jeffrey-epstein-multiple-times-documents-show/"
X Link 2026-02-06T17:43Z 405.9K followers, [----] engagements

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