Just an incredible piece out of POLITICO Europe: Cardinals are watching ‘Conclave’ the movie for guidance on the conclave IRL A majority of the cardinals were appointed by Pope Francis and haven’t been around long enough to know how it all works. politico.eu/article/cardin…

The problem for Trump's first trade deal: nobody trusts him to keep it Read Daniel Desrochers on exclusive POLITICO / Public First polling 👇 politico.com/news/2025/05/0…

UK orders its top diplomats to sell Brand Britain Foreign Secretary David Lammy is sending senior diplomats on a road trip across the U.K. in early July to gather investment ideas to pitch overseas. politico.eu/article/uk-dav…

The European Union breathed a huge sigh of relief tonight as moderate Bucharest Mayor Nicușor Dan fended off a fierce hard-right challenge to win the Romanian presidential election. politico.eu/article/nicuso…

Peter Kyle has admitted "regret" for setting out a preferred option (an opt out model) in the government's AI consultation — confirming publicly what POLITICO has reported ministers have long been saying in private. politico.eu/article/uk-min…

🚨NEW: I’m launching a Sunday show! But hitting refresh on the old format. My promises as a host: No bias, no bullshit. Impartial, imperative listening for anyone who wants to understand this political moment and where the country is headed. Think of it as the anti-Sunday

In the context of the UK defense review and the need to reverse our dwindling armed forces numbers ... support & conditions for veterans have got so bad in recent decades that a bit more cash for forces housing won't be enough More here: politico.eu/article/britai…

🚨BREAKING: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk intends to call a parliamentary vote of confidence in his government following the victory of opposition-backed Karol Nawrocki in yesterday’s presidential election. Full story: ow.ly/WSqx50W2TVt

MISSIONS IMPOSSIBLE Why you haven’t heard the end of the Cabinet to and fro over spending, by me and Annabelle Dickson Says one insider: "This idea that once they’ve settled, everyone plays nice — there’s no chance" politico.eu/article/missio…

⭐️⭐️⭐️I could not be happier to bring Carrie Budoff Brown back to POLITICO! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Politics at Sam and Anne’s: Economy shock overshadows Reeves’ big day ow.ly/bQIf106bFnX

What a life. Sending much love Sophie Brendel x bbc.com/news/articles/…

EXCLUSIVE: Ursula von der Leyen is facing the biggest challenge yet to her authority as European Commission president after political groups threatened to withdraw support over her decision to cancel climate-friendly legislation. ow.ly/ckm550WeaMQ

EXCLUSIVE: Marco Rubio sits down with POLITICO at NATO summit ow.ly/agGv106cQHP

LIVE — Follow as Von der Leyen under fire in no-confidence debate politico.eu/article/ursula…

“I was under the impression [the investment] was going to be a 20% government stake in Sizewell C,” an industry figure puzzled. “But they’ve taken a 50 percent stake now — and are what, going to diminish that to a final investment decision? This is not a normal model.”

Germany has reached an agreement with the European Commission on a multi-year fiscal plan that allows the country to ramp up investment now while committing to tighten spending in later years, a senior German official told POLITICO. politico.eu/article/german…

EXCLUSIVE: The European Commission is zeroing in on a proposal for a centralized budget of €1.717 trillion for the seven-year period from 2028, as arguments over the final number went to the wire tonight. politico.eu/article/europe…

🚨BREAKING: The United States and European Union struck a trade agreement locking in a 15 percent tariff, days before Donald Trump’s deadline to do a deal or face tariffs double that level. Full story: ow.ly/19uG50WvLJs

Stéphanie Riso, one of the European Commission’s most powerful and effective civil servants, has delivered a €1.8 trillion budget for 2028 onwards. But the real fight has only just begun. 🔗 ow.ly/RlFN50WyrMA