# Pollar > Start with an event. Pollar is a pan-European editorial news outlet with AI-assisted summaries, evergreen topic threads, a daily brief, and live market data. Content is published in English, Polish, German, and French; the locale prefix in URLs selects the language (e.g. /en/, /pl/, /de/, /fr/). ## Daily editorial - [Daily brief](https://pollar.news/en/brief): twice-daily editorial digest of EU + world news, ~5 minutes of reading - [Markets](https://pollar.news/en/markets): EU + global indices, EUR-pivoted FX, commodities, crypto, US Treasury bonds — refreshed minute-by-minute from Yahoo Finance - [Explore on map](https://pollar.news/en/explore): events plotted geographically across Europe and the world ## Evergreen threads 12 long-running topic threads grouped into europe / world / other. Each thread has a thesis, a current state-of-play, week highlights, and a chronicle of recent developments (updated every 6h by the research agent). - [Brussels vs capitals: EU integration](https://pollar.news/en/threads/eu-integration): Sovereignty within the European Union is not static; it is continuously contested and renegotiated through legal rulings, treaty interpretat - [The Green Deal under revision](https://pollar.news/en/threads/green-deal): The EU's climate agenda has formally pivoted from legislative expansion to a phase of implementation, simplification, and competitiveness-dr - [The ageing Union's economy](https://pollar.news/en/threads/eu-economy): Europe's competitiveness is squeezed between weak productivity, demographic decline, and the green transition's cost, while persistent infla - [European democracies and populism](https://pollar.news/en/threads/democracy-populism): Populist and anti-liberal political forces are gaining institutional ground within the European Union, testing and at times reshaping the bo - [Demography and migration](https://pollar.news/en/threads/demography-migration): An ageing Europe faces a structural need for labour immigration to sustain its economy and welfare systems, yet political sentiment across m - [AI: capabilities, regulation, labour](https://pollar.news/en/threads/ai-revolution): The rapid convergence of frontier-model capabilities compresses competitive advantage cycles and strains regulatory guardrails, as leading l - [Climate: from mitigation to adaptation](https://pollar.news/en/threads/climate-adaptation): The world has crossed the 1.5°C warming threshold and the UN now formally deems the breach unavoidable, projecting at least 1.8°C. The EU is - [Culture, media and the new divides](https://pollar.news/en/threads/culture-media): The European information ecosystem faces increasing pressure from collapsing traditional media business models, algorithmic-driven polarizat - [China and the West: decoupling](https://pollar.news/en/threads/china-west): The strategic de-risking of Western economies from China has escalated into a reciprocal regulatory conflict, where China's legal countermea - [The war in Ukraine and its limits](https://pollar.news/en/threads/ukraine-war): Trump's energy-strike truce has collapsed into reciprocal infrastructure escalation. Ukraine claims 45% of Russian refining capacity is disa - [The Middle East after Gaza](https://pollar.news/en/threads/middle-east): The Gaza war triggered a fundamental realignment of Middle Eastern power and a direct US-Iran military conflict, shifting influence toward G - [The US under Trump: second term](https://pollar.news/en/threads/us-under-trump): US foreign policy under the Trump administration is shifting decisively from multilateralism toward a doctrine of transactional bilateral ba ## Recent events (last 50) Individual event briefs, AI-summarised from multiple sources, with structured locations / mentioned people / source attribution. - [US, Denmark, and Greenland sign security pact to expand Arctic military bases](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-announces-greenland-security-deal): Signed at the United Nations in New York, the trilateral deal enables the United States to establish military installations at Narsarsuaq an - [US television networks boycott White House coverage after Trump bans three news outlets](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-bans-three-outlets): Television networks ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News halted White House pool coverage after Donald Trump barred CNN, MSNOW, and Politico, prompti - [US Air Force F-16 crashes near Spangdahlem base in Germany with pilot safe](https://pollar.news/en/event/us-f-16-crashes-in-germany): An American F-16 fighter jet crashed during approach near Spangdahlem Air Base on Tuesday, with the pilot ejecting safely before emergency t - [EU extends Russia sanctions for three years while removing billionaires Usmanov and Fridman](https://pollar.news/en/event/eu-sanctions-talks-halt): European Union member states agreed to extend sanctions on nearly 3,000 Russian entities for three years after France and Luxembourg secured - [Coroner rules actor Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl](https://pollar.news/en/event/hayden-panettiere-autopsy-results): South Carolina officials confirmed that actor Hayden Panettiere died on 16 August 2026 from an accidental overdose of fentanyl and prescript - [Trump pursues Belarus potash deal amid Canada trade dispute as Minsk cites supply limits](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-eyes-belarus-potash): US President Donald Trump announced negotiations to import lower-cost potash from Belarus to reduce reliance on Canadian supplies, though Mi - [Typhoon Dujuan hits eastern Japan with 194 km/h winds, leaving five dead and six missing](https://pollar.news/en/event/typhoon-dujuan-nears-tokyo): Heavy rainfall and mudslides triggered by Typhoon Dujuan left five people dead and six missing across Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures, cuttin - [Earl Spencer publishes Diana memoir alleging King Charles made callous remarks after 1997 crash](https://pollar.news/en/event/palace-rejects-spencer-claims): Charles Spencer released his memoir 'Swan Song: Diana, My Sister' on Tuesday, prompting an official rebuttal from Buckingham Palace and a la - [Gianni Infantino proposes FIFA governance review as German FA labels move re-election ploy](https://pollar.news/en/event/infantino-proposes-fifa-governance-review): FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent a letter to 211 member associations offering consultations on decision-making processes, drawing swift - [Police investigate suspected overdose death of 27-year-old model Presley Gerber in Santa Monica](https://pollar.news/en/event/presley-gerber-dies-at-27): Presley Gerber, the eldest son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, died Sunday at a Santa Monica rehabilitation center hours after admission - [Brigitte Bardot personal items fetch 953,531 euros at Paris auction](https://pollar.news/en/event/bardot-belongings-auctioned): A Paris auction of 285 personal items belonging to the late Brigitte Bardot raised 953,531 euros for her animal welfare foundation and her s - [Hurricane Polo strengthens to Category 5 with 260 km/h winds off Mexico's Pacific coast](https://pollar.news/en/event/hurricane-polo-threatens-mexico): The storm intensified rapidly within 48 hours, prompting school closures and a tropical storm watch from Colima to Guerrero as it skirts the - [Trump renames AI to super intelligence and rejects UN oversight plan](https://pollar.news/en/event/us-china-ai-race-escalates): Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump rejected international regulatory bodies and ordered US agencies to - [Meloni defends 30% cap on non-Italian speaking pupils following presidential remarks](https://pollar.news/en/event/italy-plans-foreign-student-caps): Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that her proposed 30% cap on foreign pupils who do not speak Italian aims to prevent segregated classes - [UN opens 81st General Assembly as Guterres urges AI curbs and leaders confront regional wars](https://pollar.news/en/event/world-leaders-at-unga): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres opened the 81st General Assembly debate in New York with a final appeal for AI regulation, - [Donald Trump addresses UN General Assembly, warning Iran and demanding ICC exit](https://pollar.news/en/event/leaders-gather-for-un-assembly): In a 38-minute address at the 81st UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump delivered an ultimatum to Iran, demanded members withdraw - [Converse pulls Chuck 70 X sneaker ad and apologizes over Ku Klux Klan imagery backlash](https://pollar.news/en/event/converse-pulls-controversial-ad): Nike subsidiary Converse withdrew an international campaign featuring K-pop star Karina and issued an apology after social media users noted - [France asks EU to delay methane rules and ease fuel standards to counter energy crunch](https://pollar.news/en/event/france-urges-eu-energy-flexibility): President Emmanuel Macron proposed a one-year delay to EU methane reporting requirements and temporary adjustments to diesel quality standar - [Austrian court extends René Benko prison sentence to 30 months in Signa retrial](https://pollar.news/en/event/benko-receives-30-month-sentence): The Innsbruck Regional Court convicted Austrian property investor René Benko on an additional insolvency fraud count, raising his prison sen - [Donald Trump issues deal-or-annihilation ultimatum to Iran in address to UN General Assembly](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-threatens-iran-at-un): US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that Washington will choose between a post-election agreement and the rapid annihilat - [France prepares fuel relief and supply measures as European pump prices climb](https://pollar.news/en/event/french-fuel-prices-hit-record): Six French ministers prepare sector-specific aid and extend summer diesel sales to 15 November as domestic diesel averages 2.41 euros per li - [Poland arrests former cybercrime officer Artur K. in expanding Zondacrypto crypto exchange investigation](https://pollar.news/en/event/ex-police-chief-detained-in-probe): Polish authorities have detained retired cybercrime officer Artur K. and searched the fuel depot linked to the March 2022 disappearance of B - [Spanish Constitutional Court moves to apply amnesty law to embezzlement charges](https://pollar.news/en/event/spanish-court-backs-catalan-amnesty): A seven-judge majority rejected a draft upholding Supreme Court restrictions, opening a path for Carles Puigdemont to return to Spain ahead - [Paramount settles multi-state antitrust lawsuit to advance $110 billion Warner Bros takeover](https://pollar.news/en/event/paramount-pursues-warner-settlement): Paramount Skydance has filed a joint settlement with California and 11 other states in federal court, agreeing to theatrical production quot - [Merz faces resignation calls after CDU falls out of parliament in regional elections](https://pollar.news/en/event/schwesig-and-holm-tv-debate): A Forsa poll shows 55% of German voters want Chancellor Friedrich Merz to resign after the CDU failed to cross the 5% threshold in Mecklenbu - [Xbox cuts 268 jobs and shifts Halo franchise development to Activision](https://pollar.news/en/event/xbox-cuts-268-jobs): Microsoft eliminated 268 roles across Xbox, transferred the Halo series to Activision, and consolidated multiple internal game studios as pa - [Sri Lanka High Court convicts 15 men over 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 279 people](https://pollar.news/en/event/easter-bombings-verdict-delivered): A three-judge bench in Colombo found 15 defendants guilty of terrorism and murder charges, concluding a five-year trial over attacks that ta - [Andy Burnham to meet Donald Trump in New York and unveil UK-US AI defence partnership](https://pollar.news/en/event/burnham-backs-greenland-pact): British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will hold his first face-to-face talks with US President Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly in New - [Artistic swimmer Sarah Rizea wins Miss Italia 2026 crown at Santa Severa Castle](https://pollar.news/en/event/sarah-rizea-wins-miss-italia): Eighteen-year-old national synchronized swimmer Sarah Maria Rizea secured the Miss Italia 2026 title on Monday night, topping a field of 16 - [Brad Pitt and David Ayer reunite for canine survival thriller Heart of the Beast](https://pollar.news/en/event/heart-of-the-beast-premieres): David Ayer directs Brad Pitt as a retired special forces veteran stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with his combat service dog, premiering - [Real Madrid Demands Exit of LaLiga President Javier Tebas Following Clash Over Derby Refereeing](https://pollar.news/en/event/real-madrid-demands-tebas-resignation): Real Madrid issued an official statement demanding a new leader for LaLiga after league president Javier Tebas publicly criticized the club - [Real Madrid demands new La Liga leadership after Javier Tebas rejects derby referee complaints](https://pollar.news/en/event/real-madrid-clashes-with-tebas): Real Madrid called on Tuesday for the removal of La Liga president Javier Tebas, who dismissed the club's refereeing grievances after their - [Oktoberfest worker dies after being struck by 85-meter Hangover free-fall tower gondola in Munich](https://pollar.news/en/event/oktoberfest-ride-worker-dies): A 52-year-old security worker died in hospital after being struck by a descending gondola at Munich's Hangover ride, where technical inspect - [Iran offers terms to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Trump meets Gulf leaders in New York](https://pollar.news/en/event/iran-warns-of-us-strikes): Tehran offered to restore Gulf maritime traffic if Washington lifts its naval blockade, presenting new proposals as regional leaders convene - [António Guterres warns of West Bank ethnic cleansing and attacks oil profits at UN Assembly](https://pollar.news/en/event/guterres-addresses-un-general-assembly): UN Secretary-General António Guterres opened the annual General Assembly debate on Tuesday with warnings over Israeli actions in the West Ba - [Friedrich Merz targets two-tier healthcare waiting times following regional election defeats](https://pollar.news/en/event/merz-addresses-healthcare-disparities): German Chancellor Friedrich Merz questioned appointment delays between statutory and private health insurance patients, prompting clarificat - [Emmanuel Macron to skip papal masses during Leo XIV visit to France](https://pollar.news/en/event/macron-skips-papal-masses): French President Emmanuel Macron will not attend any religious services during Pope Leo XIV's four-day visit to France from 25 to 28 Septemb - [Poland Caps Doctor Pay at NFZ-Funded Hospitals and Cuts Contract Transition to Six Months](https://pollar.news/en/event/poland-caps-doctor-pay): The Polish Council of Ministers adopted a package of five healthcare reform bills on Tuesday, capping medical wages at NFZ-funded facilities - [Spain reports 6,791 voluntary migrant returns from Ceuta as sovereignty and regional disputes persist](https://pollar.news/en/event/ceuta-migration-crisis-escalates): Territorial Policy Minister Ángel Víctor Torres confirmed 6,791 voluntary returns and 2,321 registered minors in Ceuta, while Madrid rejecte - [Borussia Mönchengladbach appoints Alexander Blessin to halt four-game losing start](https://pollar.news/en/event/gladbach-hires-alexander-blessin): Borussia Mönchengladbach has hired former St. Pauli manager Alexander Blessin on a contract through June 2028, tasking the 53-year-old with - [EU and Philippines agree on trade deal as Canada advances parallel pact](https://pollar.news/en/event/eu-agrees-philippines-trade-pact): Brussels and Manila have reached an agreement in principle on a free trade deal that removes tariffs on over 94% of tariff lines, while Cana - [Lithuania prepares evacuation plans as Poland pledges mutual defense support against Russian threat](https://pollar.news/en/event/baltic-defense-plans-escalate): Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius revealed civil evacuation preparations for potential Russian aggression, while Poland pledge - [Gunman opens fire outside Turgutlu high school in Turkey, injuring at least five](https://pollar.news/en/event/gunman-attacks-turkish-high-school): An armed assailant opened fire outside the İnci Üzmez High School in Manisa province on Tuesday morning before fleeing on foot, prompting an - [Real Madrid faces scrutiny after derby defeat and referee disputes under Mourinho](https://pollar.news/en/event/simeone-faces-mourinho-derby): Following a 2-1 derby loss to Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid trails Barcelona by six points as manager José Mourinho faces mounting criticism - [Davis Cup Final 8 draw pairs holders Italy with South Korea as Germany meets Britain](https://pollar.news/en/event/davis-cup-draw-revealed): Defending champions Italy will open the 2026 Davis Cup Final 8 against South Korea in Bologna, while Germany plays Great Britain and Spain m - [Serie A fines Juventus 10,000 euros after fans disrupt minute of silence for Sandro Mazzola](https://pollar.news/en/event/juventus-fined-over-mazzola-tribute): Serie A sporting judge Gerardo Mastrandrea issued a 10,000-euro fine to Juventus after a section of fans turned their backs during a memoria - [CGPJ Rejects Minister Félix Bolaños's Appeal Against Judge Juan Carlos Peinado](https://pollar.news/en/event/begona-gomez-faces-trial): Spain's General Council of the Judiciary rejected an appeal by Justice Minister Félix Bolaños seeking disciplinary action against Judge Juan - [ICE agent shoots Venezuelan delivery driver in Austin during traffic stop chase](https://pollar.news/en/event/ice-agent-shoots-austin-man): A Venezuelan DoorDash driver was hospitalized with a bullet near his spine after an ICE officer fired into his car following a pursuit in Au - [Six-year-old Lian Yunzhi sets female Rubik's Cube world average record at 4.27 seconds](https://pollar.news/en/event/six-year-old-sets-cubing-records): Lian Yunzhi lowered the women's 3x3 Rubik's Cube world average record twice in three days, posting 4.52 seconds in Wuhan and 4.27 seconds in - [Iran offers seven-day Hormuz reopening if United States lifts port blockade](https://pollar.news/en/event/iran-offers-hormuz-reopening): Tehran has submitted terms through mediators to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if Washington halts military pressure and remo ## Search and discovery - 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