Government · Pollar

Government·5h ago

John Bolton to plead guilty in classified documents case, pay $2.25 million fine

Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton has reached a deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified information and pay a $2.25 million fine, sources say.

Bethesda · Washington

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Government·11h ago

Romanian president to name adviser Eugen Tomac as premier-designate, testing fractured parliament

President Nicușor Dan will announce his choice of premier-designate at 18:00 on Thursday, with adviser and MEP Eugen Tomac the expected pick. The nomination follows a month-long political vacuum after Ilie Bolojan's government was toppled by a no-confidence vote.

Bucharest

Nicușor Dan Eugen Tomac Ilie Bolojan George Simion Kelemen Hunor Sorin Grindeanu Claudiu Manda Marian Neacșu Cătălin Cîrstoiu Bogdan Drăgoi Petrișor Peiu Traian Băsescu

Government·yesterday

Starmer condemns Farage and protest violence as UK police review race guidance after Nowak murder

Prime Minister Keir Starmer accused Nigel Farage of exploiting the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak to sow division, after protests in Southampton turned violent and police chiefs announced a review of anti-racism guidance.

Southampton · London · Makerfield

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Government·3h ago

Spain's Civil Guard chief admits meetings with PSOE 'plumber' Leire Díez, denies plot against elite anti-corruption unit

Mercedes González acknowledged two or three meetings with the former PSOE militant at the centre of a judicial harassment scheme, but says she rejected a request to reinstate a commander implicated in the Koldo corruption case.

Madrid

Mercedes González Leire Díez Pedro Sánchez Fernando Grande-Marlaska Rubén Villalba Leopoldo Puente Antonio Cortés Ruiz Antonio Balas José Luis Ábalos

Government·4d ago

Hungarian PM Magyar Moves to Amend Constitution After President Sulyok Refuses Resignation Ultimatum

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced plans to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after the president refused to resign by a May 31 deadline, setting up a constitutional confrontation in Budapest.

Budapest

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Government·2d ago

UK police chief apologises after handcuffed student's murder sparks violent protests and political firestorm

Hampshire's chief constable has apologised to the family of Henry Nowak after bodycam footage showed the 18-year-old handcuffed and dying, igniting protests in Southampton and a political row over policing and race.

Southampton · London

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Government·May 29

Trump administration pushes for new $250 banknote featuring president's portrait, challenging 1866 law

The US Treasury has prepared a design for a $250 banknote bearing Donald Trump's portrait, but the plan requires Congress to overturn a 160-year-old ban on depicting living people on currency.

Washington

Donald Trump Scott Bessent Brandon Beach Mike Brown Patricia Solimene Joe Wilson Hakeem Jeffries Iain Alexander Spencer Clark

Government·3d ago

Mette Frederiksen secures third term as Danish prime minister after record 69-day coalition talks

Social Democrat Mette Frederiksen will lead a four-party minority government following two months of deadlocked talks that became the longest coalition negotiations in Danish history.

Copenhagen · Odense

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Government·2d ago

Bodycam footage of dying student handcuffed by UK police sparks protests and political firestorm

The release of police bodycam footage showing an 18-year-old student being handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds has triggered protests in Southampton and a national reckoning over policing and race.

Southampton

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Government·13h ago

PM's brother and ex-Badajoz leader reject influence in hiring trial, as ex-chief slams UCO ‘science fiction’ claims

Miguel Ángel Gallardo, former president of the Badajoz provincial government, dismissed Guardia Civil testimony as ‘a science fiction novel’ as he and David Sánchez, the brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, both denied any misconduct in the hiring case.

Badajoz

David Sánchez Pérez-Castejón Miguel Ángel Gallardo Elisa Moriano Antonio Balas Pedro Sánchez Luis Carrero

Government·2d ago

Trump names housing chief Bill Pulte as acting intelligence director, drawing bipartisan criticism over lack of experience

President Donald Trump appointed Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday, placing a 38-year-old political ally with no known national security background atop all 18 US intelligence agencies.

Washington

Bill Pulte Donald Trump Tulsi Gabbard John Thune John Cornyn Mark Warner Elizabeth Warren Jim Parrott JD Vance Mehmet Oz Lisa Cook Adam Schiff Letitia James Chuck Schumer

Government·3d ago

UK police face backlash after handcuffing dying student falsely accused of racism by his Sikh killer

Bodycam footage shows 18-year-old Henry Nowak pleading 'I've been stabbed' and 'I can't breathe' while officers handcuff him on a Southampton street, after his killer falsely claimed a racist attack.

Southampton · London

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