Jordan Bardella is coming for Europe.
In an exclusive interview with @POLITICOEurope , the leader of the National Rally said he would "cut in half" France’s contribution to the EU budget if elected next year.
Watch on politico.eu and read⤵️
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European People’s Party chief Manfred Weber loves a job, or several. But how many is too many?
In his latest Declassified column, @pdallisonesque lists all the roles the German lawmaker already has.
And the one he might be inspired to pursue.
politico.eu/article/the-job-…
Malta’s Nationalist Party has released a limited-edition vinyl featuring six versions of its anthem.
In his latest Declassified column, @pdallisonesque ponders what they are 👇
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Bas Eickhout, the face of the Greens in the European Parliament, announced his bombshell departure on Wednesday after breaking internal party rules on relationship disclosure.
We take you inside the rise and fall of one of the best-known MEPs in Brussels.
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Former French President François Hollande’s affair was a big deal in 2015.
But the world has changed since then, and there’s seemingly less interest in Emmanuel Macron’s personal life.
In his latest Declassified column, @pdallisonesque explores why 👇
politico.eu/article/rise-fal…
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EUCOmaxxing: The European Council has floated a pilot scheme that would see influencers invited to EU leaders’ summits in Brussels, six diplomats and officials told us.
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Music and politics make uneasy and often uncomfortable bedfellows.
But what if the world leaders formed a band?
In his latest Declassified column, @pdallisonesque imagines who may join it 👇
politico.eu/article/meet-mus…
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape to everyone else's Happy Shopper Polish Liebfraumilch, @POLITICOEurope's Brussels Playbook has been given a makeover. Hope you like it
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Germany’s chancellor and the British ambassador to Washington are among those who have made unusually candid remarks to kids.
@pdallisonesque takes a look at what they said — and at other examples of school visits taking a surprising turn 👇
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