How to watch the runoffs like a pro – POLITICO
Ça va sans dire, the best place to follow the vote is POLITICO’s live blog, which will be back from Sunday. It’s not only about mayors Wannabe mayors are running alongside a host of candidates trying to get a seat in city councils. Seats are distributed proportionally to each list based on their vote share, […]
How to watch Sunday’s vote like a pro – POLITICO
Marseille, France’s second city, is. And the incumbent center-left candidate there faces a serious challenge from the National Rally. Other southern cities such as Nice, Toulon and Nîmes are also far-right targets, so keep an eye on those to get a sense of whether voters are ready to hand Le Pen or Jordan Bardella the […]
How the global effort to keep AI safe went off the rails – POLITICO
The Trump administration “is very focused on encouraging the success of AI around the world. So this is an important opportunity and a strong showing for the U.S. government,” Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade William Kimmitt said at an event in Washington this month. American companies, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta, are announcing billions […]
Going to Paris for the rugby? How to eat like a local without breaking the bank – The Irish Times
Before you go to Paris, be sure to remember that French food stereotypes persist for practical reasons. Kitchens in this wonderful city are tiny and residents have neither the time nor the inclination to, for example, confit duck – much better to outsource it all to the local neighbourhood bistro. This means duck confit is […]
How to watch Olympic biathlon at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics: TV schedule, live streams, Peacock, NBC, start times, top athletes, preview | NBC Olympics
What to know about biathlon at the 2026 Winter Olympics There will be 11 biathlon events at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, five for men, five for women and one mixed relay. Biathlon is an exhilarating sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle target shooting and requires the athletes to compete with endurance […]
2026 FIFA World Cup: How to get tickets to games in the U.S. and across North America with Gametime
Tickets to the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been on sale for months now, and today’s final World Cup draw has determined which countries will face each other in the group stage which means there’s going to be a mad rush of fans trying to get tickets to see their favorite teams live and in […]
Europe ponders how to ready industry for war, without being at war
PARIS — It’s a head-scratcher for European governments: getting their defense industries ready to pump out hundreds of thousands of drones or other pieces of armament in case of possible war, without ending up with warehouses full of obsolete kit. Europe has yet to resolve the conundrum, said Francois Arbault, the European Commission’s director for […]
Brussels deadlocked over how to handle Brexit Britain – POLITICO
“We made an agreement in May — that should be the foundation for our conversation,” said a second person, an EU diplomat, also granted anonymity to speak freely about the talks. “So we shouldn’t then in November come back and try to add to it the contributions to cohesion funds that we didn’t agree in […]
How to watch the Dutch election like a pro – POLITICO
Green-Left Labor, led by veteran politician Frans Timmermans, is also in the mix. But as the Dutch say: Don’t sell the hide before the bear is shot. In the last election, most voters didn’t make up their minds until the final moments. This means that for Wilders especially, turnout will be critical. No matter what his […]
How to fix France’s deepening political crisis? | Politics News
President Macron under pressure as parliamentary paralysis persists. France is facing political turmoil after President Emmanuel Macron’s fifth prime minister in less than two years quit after just 27 days. There are growing calls for new elections and Macron is facing increasing pressure to resign. So, what’s next for France? Presenter: Nick Clark Guests: Thierry […]