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Brussels launched an age checking app. Hackers say it takes 2 minutes to break it.
Cyber experts say they have found holes in Brussels' age verification app, despite claims by the EU executive that it is "technically ready.”
Fighter pilot Rumen Radev looks to break Bulgaria’s political deadlock
Radev is vowing to combat the country's oligarchs and mafia, but his Kremlin-aligned positions on Ukraine have sparked concern.
Online age checks are coming in Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the world’s biggest tech platforms have “no more excuses” for not checking users’ ages before letting them access restricted content.
Why Orbán’s man in Brussels is here to stay — for now
Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi's job looks secure, thanks to EU traditions and positive reviews from colleagues.
Former von der Leyen aide’s new role reflects EU competition policy shift
Veteran eurocrat Anthony Whelan is a safe pair of hands to lead the Commission’s competition department into a new era — especially for President Ursula von der Leyen.
Inside the Starmer foreign policy team trying to survive in Trump’s world
POLITICO spoke to 23 current and former U.K. government aides and politicians to map the network advising the British PM at a moment of crisis.
Péter Magyar maps out grand bargain to reset Hungary’s ties with Brussels
Hungary's new leader is racing against the clock to regain access to billions of euros in EU funds, but must at the same time satisfy many demands from Brussels.
Bulgaria’s elections are not for sale, PM insists as he vows crackdown on tampering
Sofia is battling to fend off meddling, as the country heads into yet another vote.
Why Anthropic’s new AI model is too powerful to release
One of the world's leading AI companies has built a model so powerful that it refuses to fully release it publicly just yet, prompting urgent talks from Wall Street to financial regulators in the UK.
Magyar plans to transform Hungary’s defense — if he beats Orbán
The opposition leader wants to boost defense spending, target industrial corruption and reset trust with NATO allies.
