# 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): US shuttle diplomacy has produced temporary strike pauses and pledges of further talks but no breakthrough, as both sides hold maximalist po - [The Middle East after Gaza](https://pollar.news/en/threads/middle-east): The Gaza war has accelerated a fundamental realignment of Middle Eastern power, shifting influence from traditional centers like Egypt and S - [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 pledges $5,000 payment to every American adult if Republicans win midterms](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-pledges-5000-dollar-dividend): Speaking at a party convention in Dallas, the US president tied direct cash payouts to maintaining control of both congressional chambers, w - [Apple unveils $1,999 folding iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro lineup](https://pollar.news/en/event/apple-readies-foldable-iphone): Apple presented its first foldable smartphone, the $1,999 iPhone Duo, at a product event in Cupertino led by new chief executive John Ternus - [August 2026 tied July 2023 as world's hottest month at 16.96 degrees Celsius](https://pollar.news/en/event/august-2026-matches-heat-record): Global surface air temperatures reached 16.96 degrees Celsius in August 2026, matching July 2023 as the warmest month on record and breachin - [French Football Federation withdraws support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino ahead of 2027 election](https://pollar.news/en/event/saudi-arabia-backs-infantino): The French Football Federation's executive committee voted unanimously in Paris to revoke its backing for Gianni Infantino, citing broken tr - [Documentary NAZA debuts in Venice with Israeli whistleblower testimonies on Gaza](https://pollar.news/en/event/whistleblowers-detail-gaza-strikes): Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor premiered their 77-minute documentary NAZA at the 83rd Venice Film Festival, presenting anonymous te - [Stefan Küng wins Vuelta stage 18 as Enric Mas keeps 1:37 lead over Primož Roglič](https://pollar.news/en/event/kueng-wins-vuelta-stage-18): Stefan Küng took victory in the 32.1-kilometer individual time trial in Jerez de la Frontera, while race leader Enric Mas limited his losses - [ECB raises deposit rate to 2.50% as Middle East war elevates inflation projections](https://pollar.news/en/event/ecb-raises-rate-to-250): The European Central Bank raised its deposit rate to 2.50% and lifted medium-term inflation forecasts on Thursday as oil prices surged past - [Philippine ferry fire leaves 5 dead and 86 missing off Palawan coast](https://pollar.news/en/event/philippine-ferry-fire-kills-five): A fire broke out aboard the ferry MV June Aster near Coron island in Palawan, leaving five dead, 43 rescued, and 86 missing as search operat - [Train collision in Sokolniki Suche leaves one dead and prompts national rail protest](https://pollar.news/en/event/train-derails-in-mazovia): A collision between an InterCity train and a truck in central Poland left one passenger dead and eight hospitalised, leading to proposed dri - [Algeria severs diplomatic ties with UAE and orders ambassador to leave within 48 hours](https://pollar.news/en/event/algeria-cuts-uae-ties): The Algerian Foreign Ministry announced the immediate severance of relations on Thursday, giving the Emirati ambassador 48 hours to leave fo - [Princess Diana's 1994 revenge dress heads to Sotheby's auction in New York with a $300,000 estimate](https://pollar.news/en/event/diana-revenge-dress-auctioned): The black silk gown worn by Princess Diana in 1994 will go up for auction at Sotheby's in New York on 9 December 2026, following a four-city - [Cargo ship fire at Qingdao shipyard in eastern China kills 25 workers](https://pollar.news/en/event/qingdao-cargo-ship-fire): A fire broke out aboard the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Melody at the Qingdao Beihai shipyard on Thursday morning, killing 25 people - [Turning Point USA expands on assassination anniversary as youth voter shifts challenge Republicans](https://pollar.news/en/event/kirk-assassination-anniversary-marked): One year after Charlie Kirk was shot at Utah Valley University, Turning Point USA continues to expand operations while suspect Tyler Robinso - [Brent crude surpasses $106 as Hormuz tanker attacks and Red Sea port capture disrupt oil flows](https://pollar.news/en/event/us-debt-tops-40-trillion): Brent crude crossed $106 a barrel and US bond yields touched 2007 highs on Thursday after Iranian tanker clashes in the Strait of Hormuz and - [Anthropic researcher resigns warning of 10% extinction risk from AI by 2030](https://pollar.news/en/event/anthropic-researcher-quits-over-ai): Jacob Coxon left Anthropic after three years at frontier AI labs, accusing developers of racing toward self-improving systems as alignment l - [United States marks 25 years since 9/11 attacks as generational memory shifts](https://pollar.news/en/event/25-years-since-911): Commemorations mark 25 years since four hijacked planes killed 2,977 people in 2001, with President Donald Trump attending ceremonies at the - [Norway PM cites drone hazard on Zelensky flight as Moldova clarifies airspace shutdown](https://pollar.news/en/event/drone-nears-zelensky-plane): Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said a drone nearly hit Volodymyr Zelensky's plane in Moldova, though officials in Chișinău clarif - [Hannover prosecutors investigate Berlin SPD mayoral candidate Steffen Krach over hospital procurement](https://pollar.news/en/event/police-search-steffen-krach-properties): German authorities searched premises in Berlin and Hannover following allegations of accepting advantages and trade secret violations during - [Morocco and Spain clash over 2030 World Cup final venue as FIFA denies deal](https://pollar.news/en/event/morocco-claims-2030-final): Moroccan football officials claim the 2030 World Cup final will be held at a new 115,000-seat stadium near Casablanca, drawing pushback from - [Madrid prepares for inaugural Madring Grand Prix amid driver debates and local disputes](https://pollar.news/en/event/madrid-readies-madring-circuit): Track sessions run from September 11 to 13 around the IFEMA exhibition complex, with over 2,750 security and municipal workers deployed as r - [Spain's Congress approves citizenship bill for Sahrawis born under colonial rule](https://pollar.news/en/event/spain-approves-sahrawi-citizenship-bill): The Spanish Congress of Deputies passed legislation granting nationality to Sahrawis born before September 1977 and their descendants, sendi - [Bayeux Tapestry opens at British Museum for first UK display since the 11th century](https://pollar.news/en/event/macron-visits-london-for-exhibition): The British Museum opened its Bayeux Tapestry exhibition on 10 September 2026, displaying the 70-metre eleventh-century embroidery in London - [UAE pledges 40 billion euros to expand German investments and build data centres](https://pollar.news/en/event/uae-pledges-40-billion-euros): The United Arab Emirates has announced a 40 billion euro investment package for Germany during President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan's state - [Yemeni Houthis capture port city of Mocha and threaten Bab el-Mandeb shipping](https://pollar.news/en/event/houthis-seize-yemeni-port): Houthi forces took control of the southwestern coastal city of Mocha after government-aligned troops withdrew, positioning the group within - [Trump proposes $5,000 dividend and predicts end to Iran war at Dallas midterm convention](https://pollar.news/en/event/gop-opens-dallas-convention): President Donald Trump offered a $5,000 cash dividend to American adults if Republicans retain Congress, speaking at a two-day midterm conve - [European Central Bank raises deposit rate to 2.5% as energy prices drive inflation](https://pollar.news/en/event/ecb-lifts-rates-to-25): The European Central Bank unanimously raised its key deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.5%, citing persistent inflation fueled by escalati - [Norwegian appeals court grants retrial to Marius Borg Høiby after four-year prison sentence](https://pollar.news/en/event/hiby-granted-retrial): The Borgarting Court of Appeal in Oslo will re-examine the case of Queen Mette-Marit's son, who was sentenced in June 2026 to four years in - [Jimmy Kimmel moves James Talarico interview to YouTube citing FCC pressure on ABC](https://pollar.news/en/event/kimmel-moves-interview-to-youtube): Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel will stream his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on YouTube rather than ABC tele - [Edgar Grospiron resigns as head of 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics organizing committee](https://pollar.news/en/event/2030-winter-olympics-chief-quits): Edgar Grospiron stepped down on Thursday following months of internal tensions, executive departures, and a withdrawal of support from Frenc - [France, Germany and United States reach Women's Basketball World Cup semi-finals in Berlin](https://pollar.news/en/event/france-reaches-basketball-semifinals): France defeated China 90-61 to reach the semi-finals for the first time, joining tournament host Germany and the defending champion United S - [Poland leaves key interest rate at 3.75% as central bank rules out 2026 cuts](https://pollar.news/en/event/poland-holds-interest-rates): Poland's central bank kept its benchmark rate at 3.75% and ruled out rate cuts in 2026 after August inflation rose to 3.4% on higher energy - [Russian strike on Pavlohrad shopping center leaves four dead and 60 injured](https://pollar.news/en/event/russian-strike-hits-pavlohrad-mall): A Russian strike hit a crowded commercial center in Pavlohrad on Thursday afternoon, killing at least four people and wounding 60 as attacks - [Germany grants Emirates daily Berlin flights in €40B UAE investment deal](https://pollar.news/en/event/emirates-secures-berlin-flights): Germany has approved daily flights between Berlin and Dubai for Emirates as part of an agreement featuring 40 billion euros in planned UAE i - [AfD secures 39 seats in Saxony-Anhalt and seeks narrow majority government](https://pollar.news/en/event/saxony-anhalt-election-preview): Following its 43.8% election result in Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD opened talks with the BSW to form a state government, while traditional partie - [France alerts 1.6 million women to slight brain tumor risk from desogestrel pills](https://pollar.news/en/event/france-warns-on-desogestrel-risk): The French medicines agency is contacting 1.6 million women and 90,000 doctors regarding a very low risk of meningioma linked to desogestrel - [Police charge anti-fascist protesters at Diada eve memorial in Barcelona](https://pollar.news/en/event/barcelona-diada-memorial-clashes): Mossos d'Esquadra charged counter-protesters and arrested at least five people in Barcelona as far-right party Aliança Catalana held a Diada - [Spain declassifies 40 intelligence files on Ceuta border crossing as political fallout grows](https://pollar.news/en/event/ceuta-migration-crisis-escalates): The Spanish government has declassified 40 intelligence and police reports detailing prior warnings of the 30 July mass crossing into Ceuta, - [Germany conducts sixth nationwide warning day test across sirens, apps, and Cell Broadcast](https://pollar.news/en/event/germany-tests-warning-systems): Emergency alerts sounded across Germany at 11:00 on 10 September 2026 as federal and state agencies tested civil protection systems before i - [Spain's Supreme Court halts foreign voter registrations under Democratic Memory Law](https://pollar.news/en/event/spain-suspends-diaspora-voting): Spain's Supreme Court has suspended voting rights for foreign residents naturalized under the Democratic Memory Law, citing risks to elector - [Italy extends 17-cent diesel tax cut by one week to 17 September as fuel prices rise](https://pollar.news/en/event/italy-extends-fuel-cut): The Italian cabinet approved an 80 million euro decree extending the 17-cent diesel discount until 17 September, preparing targeted relief f - [ECB raises key interest rates by 25 basis points to 2.50% in second hike of 2026](https://pollar.news/en/event/ecb-lifts-rates-to-250): The European Central Bank increased its deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 2.50% during its Governing Council meeting in Berlin, ci - [Harry Styles announces 25 stadium dates across 12 cities in North America and Europe for 2027](https://pollar.news/en/event/styles-adds-2027-stadium-tour): The British pop star will conclude his Together, Together world tour with stadium shows across 12 cities in 2027, including stops in Los Ang - [Germany defeats Belgium 93-74 to reach first Women's Basketball World Cup semi-final](https://pollar.news/en/event/germany-reaches-basketball-semi-final): The German women's basketball team defeated European champion Belgium 93-74 in Berlin on Thursday, advancing to the World Cup semi-finals ag - [Standoff erupts at Academy of Justice as Sopiński resists dismissal by Żurek](https://pollar.news/en/event/academy-of-justice-leadership-dispute): A confrontation occurred at the Academy of Justice in Warsaw on 10 September 2026 after dismissed rector Michał Sopiński and staff blocked a - [Denise Cosco, daughter of anti-mafia witness Lea Garofalo, dies at 35](https://pollar.news/en/event/denise-cosco-dies-at-35): Denise Cosco, who testified at age 19 against her father for the 2009 murder of her mother Lea Garofalo, has died by suicide in hospital at - [Houthi forces capture Yemeni port city of Mocha and advance toward Bab al-Mandab strait](https://pollar.news/en/event/houthis-capture-mocha-port): Houthi fighters have taken full control of the western Yemeni port of Mocha following a government retreat, positioning the militia within 8 - [José Sócrates denies Paris property ties and Lena bribes as Lisbon trial resumes](https://pollar.news/en/event/socrates-resumes-lisbon-trial-testimony): Former Portuguese prime minister José Sócrates returned to court in Lisbon on Thursday after a one-year pause, denying ownership of a Paris - [Carcassonne municipal police face inquiry after leaked recording reveals racist remarks](https://pollar.news/en/event/national-rally-expels-officer): French authorities opened an administrative inquiry and moved to suspend four Carcassonne municipal police officers after leaked patrol car - [Poland activates air defences and issues alerts over Russian strikes in western Ukraine](https://pollar.news/en/event/poland-alerts-border-regions): The Government Security Centre sent mobile warning alerts across more than 40 south-eastern counties on 10 September as military jets scramb - [Power bank fire on EasyJet flight forces evacuation at Milan Malpensa](https://pollar.news/en/event/easyjet-plane-fire-at-malpensa): An EasyJet flight bound for Prague was evacuated via emergency slides on a taxiway at Milan Malpensa Airport on Thursday after a defective p ## 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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