# 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 as both sides escalate reciprocal infrastructure strikes, the US sanctions law mandating 100% tari - [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. - [Ed Sheeran expresses regret in Philadelphia following Macklemore tour removal](https://pollar.news/en/event/macklemore-defends-tour-remarks): Ed Sheeran addressed his Philadelphia audience on September 19, calling the situation in Gaza catastrophic and acknowledging mistakes after - [Berlin and Mecklenburg hold state elections testing Chancellor Friedrich Merz](https://pollar.news/en/event/afd-plans-russian-gas-talks): Nearly four million voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania head to the polls on Sunday, with exit polls at 18:00 expected to inf - [Brighton defeat reigning champions Arsenal 3-0 to move third in Premier League](https://pollar.news/en/event/arsenal-evaluate-dowman-loan): Brighton & Hove Albion ended Arsenal's perfect start to the Premier League season with a 3-0 victory at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, handin - [Michelle Bachelet withdraws from race for UN secretary-general after straw poll drop](https://pollar.news/en/event/bachelet-drops-un-bid): Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet has dropped out of the contest to succeed António Guterres after falling to penultimate place in - [Drone strike hits Moscow refinery and kills two on final day of Russian parliamentary elections](https://pollar.news/en/event/drones-strike-moscow-refinery): A wave of drone strikes hit Moscow and the surrounding region on Sunday, killing two people, damaging an oil refinery, and forcing 400 evacu - [NATO elects German defence chief Carsten Breuer as Military Committee chair](https://pollar.news/en/event/breuer-elected-nato-chair): Allied defence chiefs chose Germany's Carsten Breuer over Canada's Jennie Carignan in Copenhagen to succeed Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dr - [Donald Trump proposes new AI Force and pledges to appoint White House tech czar](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-announces-ai-force): US President Donald Trump announced plans on Truth Social to establish an AI Force modeled on the Space Force, rejecting calls for regulator - [Matteo Salvini calls October snap congress to confront Lega dissent at Pontida rally](https://pollar.news/en/event/salvini-targeted-in-pontida): Lega leader Matteo Salvini announced an extraordinary party congress for October 2026 during the annual Pontida gathering, seeking a direct - [US, Denmark, and Greenland agree on Arctic security pact to block foreign bases](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-announces-greenland-security-deal): The United States, Denmark, and Greenland will sign an open-ended defense deal at the United Nations in New York, barring Chinese and Russia - [Ukraine strikes Moscow oil refinery in 1,900-drone assault, grounding 450 flights](https://pollar.news/en/event/drones-hit-moscow-refinery): A coordinated Ukrainian drone and missile barrage struck the Kapotnya oil refinery in Moscow overnight, disrupting over 450 flights and inte - [Saudi defences intercept Houthi missile over Riyadh as airport depot catches fire](https://pollar.news/en/event/houthi-strikes-hit-saudi-arabia): Saudi air defences intercepted a ballistic missile aimed at Riyadh on Saturday, while firefighters extinguished a fuel tank blaze near King - [Macron reaffirms French rule in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon ahead of Carney talks](https://pollar.news/en/event/macron-visits-saint-pierre-archipelago): French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon on 19 September to assert French sovereignty and hold bilateral talks w - [Berlin voters cast ballots for state parliament and district assemblies](https://pollar.news/en/event/berlin-votes-for-parliament): Around 2.5 million Berliners are casting ballots across 78 constituencies to elect a new Abgeordnetenhaus and twelve district assemblies, wi - [Agnes Ngetich sets women-only half marathon world record in Copenhagen](https://pollar.news/en/event/ngetich-sets-half-marathon-record): Kenya's Agnes Ngetich won the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen in 1:05:15, lowering the women-only half marathon wor - [Ceuta shelters 10,000 migrants 50 days after mass crossing as abuse inquiry opens](https://pollar.news/en/event/ceuta-migration-crisis-escalates): Fifty days after thousands crossed into Ceuta, over 10,000 migrants remain in the enclave amid living condition protests, prosecutor abuse i - [Andros Townsend avoids serious injury after pitch roller collision in Thailand](https://pollar.news/en/event/townsend-hit-by-pitch-roller): Former England winger Andros Townsend avoided serious injury after being struck by a motorised pitch roller during warmup before playing in - [Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets terms, parliament speaker says](https://pollar.news/en/event/hormuz-remains-closed-by-iran): Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf rejected reopening the Strait of Hormuz, demanding the fulfillment of US commitments fol - [Japan wins first Asian Games gold in triathlon as Nagoya competition opens](https://pollar.news/en/event/nagoya-opens-asian-games): Host nation Japan secured its first gold medal in men's triathlon on Sunday as the 2026 Asian Games began in Nagoya following an opening cer - [Feijóo proposes 48-hour squatter evictions and nationality rules at Badalona rally](https://pollar.news/en/event/feijoo-unveils-security-proposals): Speaking at a rally in Badalona, Spanish opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo outlined proposals to revoke nationality from serious crimin - [Canada defeats France 3-1 in Quebec City to reach Davis Cup Finals in Bologna](https://pollar.news/en/event/canada-eliminates-france): Felix Auger-Aliassime won both of his singles matches in Quebec City as Canada defeated France 3-1 to qualify for the Davis Cup Finals in Bo - [North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into Sea of Japan after rejecting IAEA resolution](https://pollar.news/en/event/north-korea-launches-missile): Pyongyang fired an unidentified projectile into waters outside Japan's exclusive economic zone on 20 September 2026, marking its second weap - [Łukasz Gibała leads poll with 39% ahead of snap Kraków mayoral election](https://pollar.news/en/event/krakow-mayoral-election-debate): An Ogólnopolska Grupa Badawcza survey places independent candidate Łukasz Gibała in the lead with 39.17% of voter support ahead of the snap - [Paris prosecutor investigates PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi over football TV rights](https://pollar.news/en/event/al-khelaifi-facing-french-probe): The Paris prosecutor opened a preliminary investigation into PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi over suspected conflict of interest in July 20 - [Turkiye offers military support to Saudi Arabia following Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh and Yanbu](https://pollar.news/en/event/turkiye-offers-saudi-military-aid): Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated Ankara is prepared to assist Riyadh with technical military requirements under the trilateral Me - [Italy plans cap on foreign students per class and bans burqa and hijab in schools](https://pollar.news/en/event/italy-plans-school-integration-rules): Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced a government decree capping foreign pupils per classroom, banning religious veils, and requiring Ita - [German voters cast ballots in Berlin and Baltic state as Merz faces party pressure](https://pollar.news/en/event/german-elections-pressure-merz): Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are casting ballots in twin regional elections on Sunday, posing a leadership test for Ge - [North Korea fires ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan after rejecting IAEA resolution](https://pollar.news/en/event/north-korea-fires-missiles): Pyongyang launched multiple projectiles from Wonsan on Sunday following its dismissal of an International Atomic Energy Agency resolution co - [Overnight clashes in Saint-Pierre-des-Corps leave nine officers injured after police collision](https://pollar.news/en/event/clashes-near-tours-after-collision): Nine law enforcement officers were injured and five people were arrested during overnight unrest in Saint-Pierre-des-Corps following a colli - [Ten lions die from suspected poisoning in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area](https://pollar.news/en/event/ten-lions-poisoned-in-tanzania): The Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority launched a specialized investigation after ten lions were found dead in the Ndutu sector on 18 Se - [Celtic seek Old Firm response against Rangers following back-to-back cup and European defeats](https://pollar.news/en/event/celtic-host-rangers-in-derby): Martin O'Neill's side host Rangers at a sold-out Celtic Park on Sunday, aiming to extend their Scottish Premiership lead to eight points aft - [No. 8 Ole Miss defeats No. 7 LSU 32-24 as Trinidad Chambliss outduels Lane Kiffin](https://pollar.news/en/event/chambliss-faces-lsu-and-kiffin): Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw for 363 yards and scored a late rushing touchdown as eighth-ranked Mississippi held off seventh-ranked - [French diesel prices hit record 2.41 euros per litre as fuel costs climb](https://pollar.news/en/event/french-diesel-hits-record): Diesel in France reached an average of 2.4097 euros per litre on Sunday, 20 September 2026, prompting cabinet discussions on commuter aid fo - [State elections begin in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania with polls pointing to AfD gains](https://pollar.news/en/event/german-state-elections-begin): Voters in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania headed to the polls on Sunday to elect their regional parliaments, with voting stations r - [Polish foundation sells private meetings with President Nawrocki for up to $100,000](https://pollar.news/en/event/paid-access-to-polish-president): The Foundation Center for Development Strategies offered tiered corporate packages for access to President Karol Nawrocki in New York, with - [Luke Littler threatens Dutch tournament boycott after crowd whistling in Amsterdam](https://pollar.news/en/event/littler-threatens-dutch-boycott): World champion Luke Littler warned he will skip European Tour events in the Netherlands after persistent booing during his 10-9 victory over - [Poland issues storm, wind and flood warnings as 80 km/h gales approach](https://pollar.news/en/event/poland-braces-for-storms): Meteorologists and civil protection authorities in Poland have issued weather and hydrological warnings across northern and central voivodes - [Meloni defends 9.4 billion euro university budget and launches European youth alliance in Rome](https://pollar.news/en/event/meloni-defends-university-budget): Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni closed the Fenix youth festival in Rome, defending her record on higher education funding and overseei - [Italian homeowner shoots intruder dead during nighttime break-in near Cuneo](https://pollar.news/en/event/courtyard-shooting-near-cuneo): A 35-year-old Italian homeowner shot and killed a 25-year-old intruder after discovering a group of burglars in the courtyard of his renovat - [UK lawmakers urge Defence Ministry to ban real bearskin caps for Royal Guards](https://pollar.news/en/event/uk-mps-oppose-bearskin-caps): A cross-party group of 18 MPs and a House of Lords peer have called on Defence Minister Luke Pollard to replace Canadian black bear fur with - [US military kills four on Caribbean vessel in Operation Southern Spear](https://pollar.news/en/event/us-kills-four-in-caribbean): U.S. Southern Command carried out a kinetic strike against a fast boat in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday, bringing the death toll under the T - [Éric Ciotti urges Bruno Retailleau to join Le Pen alliance for 2027 election](https://pollar.news/en/event/ciotti-urges-retailleau-alliance): Speaking on BFMTV, UDR president Éric Ciotti called on LR candidate Bruno Retailleau to unite behind Marine Le Pen, while confirming he will - [Germany overturns 0-2 deficit against Bulgaria to set up Poland quarterfinal](https://pollar.news/en/event/germany-upsets-bulgaria-in-sofia): Germany rallied from two sets down to eliminate tournament co-host Bulgaria in Sofia on Saturday, advancing to a European Championship quart - [Ukraine downs Russian jet-powered Geran-5 drone using new interceptor UAV](https://pollar.news/en/event/ukraine-intercepts-russian-jet-drone): The Security Service of Ukraine deployed a new interceptor drone to down a Russian jet-powered Geran-5, marking its second interception in a - [Pascal Gross confirms retirement from Germany after 19 caps and 2026 World Cup](https://pollar.news/en/event/gross-ends-international-career): The 35-year-old Brighton midfielder announced his departure from the national team following a 3-0 Premier League win against Arsenal, havin - [Germany rallies from two sets down to defeat Bulgaria 3-2 at EuroVolley 2026](https://pollar.news/en/event/germany-defeats-bulgaria-3-2): Germany recovered from a 2-0 deficit in Sofia to eliminate tournament co-hosts Bulgaria and set up a European Championship quarter-final aga - [Warsaw councillors doubt petition will reach 132,000 signatures to recall Mayor Trzaskowski](https://pollar.news/en/event/warsaw-recall-petition-faces-doubts): Organizers in Warsaw have until 28 September 2026 to gather 132,000 signatures for a vote to recall Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski, but city counci - [Rome middle school student stabs teacher during live stream as police investigate online instigators](https://pollar.news/en/event/rome-student-stabs-teacher): A 13-year-old student attacked teacher Isabella Marsilio with pepper spray and knives at a Rome middle school on Friday while live-streaming - [Crete holds memorial and trisagion services for Greek singer Giorgos Mazonakis](https://pollar.news/en/event/mazonakis-memorial-in-crete): Residents and local officials in Sitia and Pefkoi gathered on 19 and 20 September 2026 for a sequence of memorial events commemorating the a - [NATO Readies 4,000 Pages of Defense Plans as Military Chiefs Meet in Copenhagen](https://pollar.news/en/event/nato-reviews-defense-plans): Military leaders from 32 NATO member states reviewed 4,000 pages of eastern flank defense plans in Copenhagen, preparing responses ranging f - [Iran sets conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Trump weighs new strikes](https://pollar.news/en/event/iran-sets-peace-conditions): Tehran has demanded an end to the naval blockade, unfreezing of assets, and a halt to hostilities before resuming talks with the United Stat ## 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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