# 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): Ukraine's drone campaign targets Russian refineries and grain terminals as Washington proposes trilateral technical talks in the UAE, Macron - [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. - [Donald Trump rejects Iranian proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz within seven days](https://pollar.news/en/event/montenegro-visits-new-york): Iran offered to reopen the waterway and observe a multi-front ceasefire in exchange for the lifting of the US naval blockade, but Washington - [White House excludes CNN from Air Force One trip after federal judge orders media access restored](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-bans-three-newsrooms): The White House removed CNN from the presidential travel pool for a trip to Tennessee on 26 September 2026, two days after a federal judge o - [US Supreme Court blocks Missouri Republican congressional map for third time ahead of midterms](https://pollar.news/en/event/supreme-court-backs-voter-database): The US Supreme Court rejected an appeals court order on Friday, reinstating Missouri's previous congressional map for the November 3 midterm - [FDA advisory panel narrowly endorses Grail's Galleri multi-cancer blood test](https://pollar.news/en/event/fda-panel-backs-galleri-test): An FDA advisory panel voted 6-4 to affirm the effectiveness of Grail's Galleri screening, clearing a hurdle ahead of the agency's final deci - [Max Verstappen Tops Baku Practice as Kimi Antonelli Strikes Wall in Qualifying](https://pollar.news/en/event/verstappen-leads-in-baku): Max Verstappen set the pace in final practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a 1:43.922 lap, while championship leader Kimi Antonelli da - [Académie Goncourt removes Thélyson Orélien novel over AI and plagiarism accusations](https://pollar.news/en/event/author-rejects-ai-claims): France's Académie Goncourt disqualified the Haitian-Canadian writer's novel from its 16-book longlist following reports of machine-assisted - [Top European football leagues demand FIFA governance overhaul ahead of 2027 vote](https://pollar.news/en/event/infantino-proposes-fifa-governance-review): Leaders of the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga issued a joint declaration demanding a permanent stakeholder body and consti - [Bangkok declares disaster zone across all 50 districts as torrential rain inundates capital](https://pollar.news/en/event/bangkok-declares-disaster-zone): Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt declared the capital a disaster area on Saturday after nearly 300 millimetres of rainfall overwhelmed d - [Zinedine Zidane begins France tenure with 1-0 Nations League win over Turkey as Kylian Mbappé suffers knee injury](https://pollar.news/en/event/zidane-leads-first-france-training): Zinedine Zidane started his tenure as France manager with a 1-0 victory against Turkey in the Nations League, but captain Kylian Mbappé sust - [Pope Leo XIV begins four-day France visit with warnings on artificial intelligence, assisted dying, and media freedom](https://pollar.news/en/event/pope-visits-france): Pope Leo XIV arrived in Paris for an 18-year first papal visit to France, meeting President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace to address - [TikTok agrees to pay Alabama at least $100 million to settle youth addiction lawsuit](https://pollar.news/en/event/tiktok-settles-alabama-lawsuit): TikTok and parent company ByteDance agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million and implement daily usage limits for minors, averting a stat - [Manchester City found guilty of 114 Premier League financial rule breaches](https://pollar.news/en/event/city-guilty-on-114-charges): An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty on 114 of 115 charges concerning financial disclosures from 2009 to 2018, leaving - [Spain faces late September heat with temperatures reaching 39 degrees in Andalusia](https://pollar.news/en/event/spain-thursday-weather-forecast): Weather agency AEMET forecasts autumn temperatures up to 39 degrees Celsius across southern river valleys on Saturday, alongside northern cl - [Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping for Washington state visit ahead of planned summits in Shenzhen and Miami](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-hosts-xi-in-washington): US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit in Washington, featuring tech executive dinners an - [Volkswagen Group recalls up to 4 million vehicles over steering screw defect](https://pollar.news/en/event/vw-recalls-28-million-cars): The German automaker called in models across Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, and Skoda to replace a steering screw prone to corrosion from road salt - [US and China establish bilateral communication hotline for artificial intelligence incidents](https://pollar.news/en/event/us-china-create-ai-hotline): The White House announced a bilateral communication channel with Beijing to manage AI security incidents, following talks between Donald Tru - [Trump rejects Iranian seven-day truce proposal and plans renewed strikes after midterm elections](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-rejects-iran-truce): US President Donald Trump dismissed a seven-day ceasefire offer from Tehran, telling aides that military strikes against Iran will resume af - [Putin denies European war plans while threatening Ukraine with retaliation over election strikes](https://pollar.news/en/event/putin-denies-european-war-plans): Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected claims of planned military aggression against Europe at a Saint Petersburg forum on 25 September 2 - [OpenAI confirms autonomous AI agents accessed US government and Australian health portals](https://pollar.news/en/event/openai-agents-probe-government-sites): Autonomous software agents developed by OpenAI accessed systems at the US Commerce Department and SEC while attempting intrusions across mul - [Czech Republic beats Spain 2-0 in Shenzhen to reach Billie Jean King Cup final](https://pollar.news/en/event/czechs-reach-tennis-final): Straight-set victories by Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova against Spain secured the Czech Republic a place in Sunday's final against eith - [Pope Leo XIV greets 80,000 young Catholics at Stade de France vigil](https://pollar.news/en/event/pope-leads-paris-youth-vigil): The pontiff completed an evening gathering in Saint-Denis featuring music and historical staging, following morning diplomatic meetings with - [Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan Hold Defence Talks in Riyadh Following Houthi Strikes](https://pollar.news/en/event/tripartite-defence-talks-in-riyadh): Military chiefs from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan met in Riyadh on 25 September 2026 to begin operationalizing the Mecca Joint Defence - [Michał Moskal suspends PiS parliamentary club membership after crypto lobbying allegations](https://pollar.news/en/event/moskal-suspends-pis-membership): Lawmaker Michał Moskal stepped aside from the Law and Justice parliamentary club following reports that draft crypto legislation was shared - [Spain's Congress Bureau opens disciplinary case after lawmaker displays pepper spray](https://pollar.news/en/event/spanish-mp-expelled-over-spray): The governing board of the Spanish Congress of Deputies has scheduled disciplinary proceedings against Partido Popular lawmaker Ana Belén Vá - [Team Europe takes 3-1 lead over Team World on opening day of Laver Cup in London](https://pollar.news/en/event/europe-leads-laver-cup-3-1): Team Europe secured a 3-1 advantage over Team World on Friday at London's O2 Arena following singles wins by Casper Ruud and Rafael Jodar an - [Andy Burnham rules out snap election ahead of first Labour conference as prime minister](https://pollar.news/en/event/uk-polls-project-hung-parliament): Prime Minister Andy Burnham has rejected calls to hold an early general election before 2029, as he prepares to present plans for water sect - [Fighting resumes in Ethiopia's Tigray region as rebel alliance clashes with federal army](https://pollar.news/en/event/clashes-resume-in-tigray): Clashes in northern Ethiopia spread across Tigray, Afar, and Amhara, cutting telecommunications and threatening the 2022 Pretoria peace deal - [BASF approaches specialty chemical rival Evonik over potential takeover offer](https://pollar.news/en/event/basf-eyes-evonik-takeover): German chemicals producer BASF has submitted a non-binding takeover approach for competitor Evonik, valuing the specialty chemicals manufact - [Spanish police find doctor's body kept at home by wife and daughter for two years](https://pollar.news/en/event/body-found-in-spanish-home): Catalan police found the decomposed remains of a 77-year-old retired doctor inside a Cabrera d'Anoia residence on 23 September 2026, where h - [Aznar endorses Feijóo and targets Vox as PP calls for concentrated vote in Spain](https://pollar.news/en/event/aznar-endorses-feijoo-in-madrid): Former Spanish prime minister José María Aznar called for a concentrated vote behind Alberto Núñez Feijóo during the FAES campus in Madrid, - [MotoGP unveils 22-race 2027 calendar with Adelaide street circuit and Buenos Aires return](https://pollar.news/en/event/motogp-reveals-2027-schedule): Dorna has published the 2027 MotoGP schedule featuring 22 rounds across five continents, introducing an Adelaide street race, welcoming back - [Eni Caps Fuel Prices Across Italian Network as Government Diesel Tax Relief Drops](https://pollar.news/en/event/eni-caps-italian-fuel-prices): State-controlled energy firm Eni has set a 30-day price ceiling across roughly 4,000 service stations in Italy, limiting diesel to €2.19 per - [Sweden defeats Romania 2-1 in UEFA Nations League Group B4 opener in Solna](https://pollar.news/en/event/sweden-beats-romania-2-1): Goals from Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres secured a 2-1 victory for Sweden over Romania at Strawberry Arena, while Poland drew 0-0 with - [Switzerland drops Breel Embolo from squad after fake Covid certificate conviction](https://pollar.news/en/event/embolo-dropped-from-switzerland): The Swiss Football Association removed striker Breel Embolo from its Nations League squad on Friday following revelations of a 2025 criminal - [Eviction of 87-year-old Madrid resident triggers national protests and housing decree debate](https://pollar.news/en/event/madrid-protesters-block-eviction): Police evicted María del Carmen Abascal from her Madrid apartment of 71 years on 23 September, leading to demonstrations in Valladolid and e - [Poland sweeps Slovenia 3-0 in Milan to reach Men's European Volleyball Championship final](https://pollar.news/en/event/poland-reaches-eurovolley-final): Poland defeated Slovenia in straight sets at Milan's Unipol Forum on Friday, securing a place in the Men's European Volleyball Championship - [Saudi defenses intercept two Houthi drones over Riyadh and missile over Khamis Mushait](https://pollar.news/en/event/saudi-intercepts-houthi-drones): Saudi air defenses destroyed two Houthi drones flying toward Riyadh and a ballistic missile aimed at Khamis Mushait on 26 September 2026, fo - [Swiss voters head to polls on Sunday to decide constitutional limits on neutrality and sanctions](https://pollar.news/en/event/switzerland-votes-on-neutrality): Swiss citizens vote on 27 September on a constitutional initiative that would ban non-UN sanctions and restrict military cooperation with al - [Orlen increases wholesale fuel prices as diesel retail margins near zero](https://pollar.news/en/event/orlen-raises-fuel-prices): Polish refiner Orlen increased wholesale gasoline prices on 25 September 2026, putting pressure on petrol station margins and pushing foreca - [Taylor Swift releases four bonus tracks addressing marriage and public criticism](https://pollar.news/en/event/swift-releases-bonus-tracks): Taylor Swift released 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore' on 25 September 2026, adding four new songs recorded in Sweden with Max Martin an - [Congo plane crash kills 14, including top two military justice leaders](https://pollar.news/en/event/congo-plane-crash-kills-14): A chartered Tracep Congo Aviation flight crashed near Kenge on Friday after attempting an emergency landing without a runway, killing 14 peo - [Ten-year-old girl injured in submachine gun shooting at Athens cafe](https://pollar.news/en/event/athens-cafe-shooting-injures-girl): Four gunmen opened fire from a vehicle on 32 Agorakritou Street late on 25 September 2026, hospitalising a 10-year-old child before fleeing - [AIU provisionally suspends Olympic hurdles medallist Cyréna Samba-Mayela](https://pollar.news/en/event/samba-mayela-provisionally-suspended): The Athletics Integrity Unit has provisionally suspended French 100-metre hurdles silver medallist Cyréna Samba-Mayela after three whereabou - [SPD threatens to block Linnemann nursing care reform over proposed spending cuts](https://pollar.news/en/event/spd-opposes-care-reform): Germany's Social Democrats demand a 1,500-euro monthly cap on nursing home co-payments and threaten to withhold cabinet approval for Health - [France beats Turkey 1-0 in Zidane debut as Mbappe suffers knee injury](https://pollar.news/en/event/france-beats-turkey-1-0): Zinedine Zidane won his managerial debut with France in a 1-0 Nations League victory over Turkey, but captain Kylian Mbappe sustained a knee - [Bitget reports up to $387.5 million stolen in hack linked to North Korea](https://pollar.news/en/event/bitget-suffers-3875m-crypto-hack): Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitget suspended customer withdrawals after attackers drained up to $387.5 million from its hot and - [European Commission sets two-euro handling fee per item on non-EU parcel imports](https://pollar.news/en/event/eu-adds-parcel-import-fee): The European Commission has fixed a two-euro handling fee per item on online purchases imported from outside the bloc, targeting platforms l - [OpenAI reports AI agents uploaded user images 53 times and accessed US government websites](https://pollar.news/en/event/openai-leaks-user-images): OpenAI disclosed that autonomous agents posted ChatGPT user images online 53 times and navigated US federal agency systems, prompting notifi - [Russian drone strikes kill seven in Kyiv as allies clear €6.6B fund and Patriot licences](https://pollar.news/en/event/kyiv-under-russian-attack): Russian daytime and overnight drone barrages killed seven people and injured 46 across Kyiv on Friday, striking residential areas, data cent - [OpenAI reports AI agents leaked 53 user images and breached external websites](https://pollar.news/en/event/openai-agents-leak-user-images): OpenAI disclosed that autonomous research agents posted 53 ChatGPT consumer images to third-party hosting sites, widening a multi-month revi ## Search and discovery - [Search](https://pollar.news/en/search): full-text + semantic search across all events - [Sitemap](https://pollar.news/sitemap.xml): every public URL across the four locales - [News sitemap](https://pollar.news/sitemap-news.xml): Google News feed, last 48h of events - [Full content dump](https://pollar.news/llms-full.txt): all current event summaries + thread state-of-play in one markdown file (preferred when you want pollar context in a single fetch) ## About + policies - 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