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Jailed Albanian mayor uses AI avatar to make deepfake speech
TIRANA, Albania — Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj has caused a stir with a video pledge of free school lunches for all the capital’s children. There’s one problem: Veliaj is currently in prison, and the blue-suited figure making the heartfelt announcement is AI-generated.
EU Parliament spat as MEP challenges Metsola’s claims over Israeli flag
STRASBOURG — French EU lawmaker Rima Hassan pushed back Tuesday against European Parliament President Roberta Metsola’s claim that Israeli and EU flags had been knocked over.
France’s Le Pen unveils economic platform stuffed with cuts — but few new ideas
PARIS — Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen offered her usual recipe for pulling the French economy from the brink of a sovereign debt crisis when she presented her economic platform on Tuesday: curbing immigration, cutting France’s contributions to the European Union and slashing red tape.
Former German spy chief arrested for treason and espionage
BERLIN — A former head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency was arrested early Tuesday in connection with an investigation into suspected espionage and attempted treason, according to the German Federal Prosecutors Office.
Von der Leyen warns against EU budget cuts
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen cautioned against cuts to the EU’s next seven-year budget in a rebuke to Germany’s calls to dramatically slash spending.
America’s bomber withdrawal points to wider UK-US friction
The Pentagon's decision to relocate B-1 bombers from the British air base comes after months of frustration in the Trump administration over Britain's defense spending.
From the rent crisis to Trump: 5 things that will shape Spain’s snap election
Shifting attitudes toward the far right, fallout from the Ceuta crisis and the U.S. president's geopolitical maneuvers could have a major impact on the Nov. 29 vote.
Emmanuel Macron is most impressive world leader on AI, says Sam Altman
OpenAI’s Sam Altman named French President Emmanuel Macron as the world leader who stands out for their approach to AI in an exclusive interview with Decoded by POLITICO.
Spain’s Sánchez calls snap elections for Nov. 29
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called a snap election for Nov. 29, a vote that could signal the demise of the EU’s last major Socialist government and remove one of Europe’s chief critics of U.S. President Donald Trump from the political front line.
Moscow says it will step up strikes on Ukraine after Kyiv vows to hit Russian oil refineries
Russia’s announcement came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country would “have to respond in any way we can” to Russian attacks.
Latvian PM’s election win boosts chances for pro-Ukraine coalition
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs’ United List has won the country’s parliamentary election by a wide margin, putting the pro-Ukraine leader in a strong position to remain in power.
Germany’s Merz visits Kyiv amid fears of ‘hardest’ winter in war
The visit has been overshadowed by heavy Russian attacks on Kyiv as well as tensions over Ukraine’s EU membership prospects
EU neighbors shun Kyiv’s plea to free trapped grain
Poland and Romania said there’s nothing more they can do to help Ukraine export its grain through Europe, as the blockade in the Black Sea continues.
2 Iranians charged with alleged bomb plot against Britain’s Jewish community
Police said the two men received instructions and materials to make a homemade bomb for possible use on Jewish targets.
Russia hits major Kyiv bridge, logistics hub in latest attack
Russia struck a key bridge in Kyiv connecting the left and right bank of the Dnipro river overnight Saturday, as Moscow steps up its aerial campaign against Ukraine. Traffic was suspended on the ca
Widdecombe murder suspect charged with planning terror act on Nigel Farage
British authorities have charged a man accused of murdering former lawmaker Anne Widdecombe with planning a terror attack against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
Latvian PM faces bittersweet victory in election backdropped by Russia
An EU sanctions showdown could strengthen the position of Andris Kulbergs, but a coalition puzzle awaits.
17 countries join forces to oppose EU budget cuts
BRUSSELS — Seventeen EU governments have publicly warned against cuts to agriculture and regional payouts in the next seven-year budget, in a rebuke of Germany’s stance in the negotiations.
G7 to hold emergency talks over possible diesel release
BRUSSELS — The G7 club of rich countries are preparing to convene later today to explore whether to release further diesel reserves to bring down fuel prices.
Frankreich erwägt Freigabe von Öl- und Dieselreserven nach US-Druck
BRÜSSEL – Französische Regierungsvertreter haben am Freitag bei Krisengesprächen eine umfangreiche Freigabe strategischer Öl- und Dieselreserven vorgeschlagen, wie zwei mit den Einzelheiten des Treffens vertraute Personen POLITICO berichteten. Zuvor hatte Washington europäische Regierungen gedrängt, ihre Vorräte auszuschütten, andernfalls drohe ein Verbot von US-Dieselexporten.
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