Politics

How can the PM connect with voters when he and his advisers keep spewing out meaningless word salad?

Britain’s decision to leave the EU “was an incredible event”, says the former German chancellor. David Cameron “delivered himself into the hands” of the eurosceptics, she tells The Rest is Politics

As the second coming of Donald Trump threatens a sell-out of Kyiv, Europe finds itself pondering events of 75 years ago

Assad’s survival was Putin’s way of showing he was still a global player. When the collapse came, he was powerless to prevent it

It’s almost impossible to find any data about the UK’s housing market which is not dreadful in comparison with our European neighbours. There is one place to start

Reform have shown no interest in solving their problems - but they definitely want their votes

Voters believe our economic future lies with the EU rather than with president Trump

The New European tracks down the Question Time audience member who won plaudits for destroying Reform’s immigration lies

Between the woman in the red jacket and the man in the red jumper, it was the audience who stole the show in the big face-off between Alastair Campbell and Nigel Farage

Keir Starmer parries attacks over Louise Haigh by reminding the Tory leader of her party’s reign of shame

The success of Notre Dame's comeback depends on whether we view it as an architectural gem or a functional religious building

Imagine what Sir Keir Starmer might say if he were to come out in favour of reversing the damage done to Britain by Brexit...

Fears that we are on “a slippery slope" to widespread euthanasia are misplaced

The 23-year-old hopes to, one day, return to Russia and help make it a free country. She's certainly her father's daughter

After Nemo's 2024 victory, Eurovision has become increasingly political for the Swiss

In Tbilisi, weeks of despair have turned into rage as the authoritarian government ignore Georgians' cries for EU integration

The old artisanal baker is not as prevalent in France as you might think

Sweden is now a Nato member and Russia is escalating its threats against the country

Under Patriarch Kirill, Russia’s Orthodox Church has seen its power restored – but only by debasing the faith

Our annual round-up of the people Britain could do without has stirred up some strong views

President Macron said Notre Dame would be rebuilt within five years and would be even more beautiful. And so it came to pass

The country is in a tunnel and there is no light at the end of it. But I still need to get my hair cut

Donald Trump's picks for the big science and technology jobs seem calculated to spread despair. Scientists need to formulate a robust response

Academic institutions, such as Leipzig University, must learn how to stand firm and not let intimidation become routine

Donald Trump will abandon us as soon as it suits him and pretending otherwise is nonsense

A refresh of EU product safety standards, GPSR, will be a disaster for the UK’s small exporters, with the government little help

If the reality show is intended to revive his career, Jacob may end up being disappointed

Ridiculous borrowing, impossible promises and an unwillingness to face reality have led to budget deadlock and talk of a Greek-style financial crisis

There’s a good case for shaking up UK campaign finance - but banning one particular donation would backfire

Bucking global trends, voters kept the incumbents in charge and Sinn Féin out of power in the general election. But Trump may be about to throw a spanner in the works.