# 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 proposes $5,000 dividend for American adults tied to Republican midterm victory](https://pollar.news/en/event/trump-pledges-5000-dollar-dividend): Speaking at a Dallas convention, Donald Trump promised $5,000 stimulus checks to American adults if the GOP retains Congress on November 3, - [August 2026 ties record as world's hottest month at 1.65 C above pre-industrial levels](https://pollar.news/en/event/august-2026-sets-heat-record): Global surface air temperatures averaged 16.96 degrees Celsius in August 2026, matching July 2023 as the warmest month measured by the EU's - [Dutch tour bus carrying 48 passengers overturns in eastern Switzerland, leaving several dead](https://pollar.news/en/event/swiss-bus-crash-kills-several): A travel coach operated for Dutch agency OAD veered off the road and rolled over between Susch and Zernez during a day excursion from Austri - [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 - [Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with United Arab Emirates and shuts airspace](https://pollar.news/en/event/algeria-cuts-uae-ties): Algiers summoned UAE Ambassador Yousef Saif Khamis Subaa Al-Ali, ordering him to leave within 48 hours and banning Emirati aircraft from Alg - [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 - [Morocco rejects blame for Ceuta crisis as Spanish intelligence files reveal prior warnings](https://pollar.news/en/event/ceuta-migration-crisis-escalates): Rabat has condemned Spanish political rhetoric following the release of declassified intelligence files, while government officials in Ceuta - [Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon resigns to warn of superintelligence risks](https://pollar.news/en/event/anthropic-researcher-quits-over-ai): Former OpenAI and Anthropic engineer Jacob Coxon forfeited company equity to alert lawmakers and researchers about uncontrolled superintelli - [Polish train drivers cut Friday speed protest to 12 hours after fatal collision](https://pollar.news/en/event/train-derails-in-mazovia): Drivers will reduce speeds to 20 km/h across rail crossings from midnight to noon on Friday following a fatal train crash in Sokolniki Suche - [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 - [British Museum opens 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London](https://pollar.news/en/event/macron-visits-london-for-exhibition): The British Museum opened its 10-month exhibition of the 70-metre medieval embroidery on Thursday, displaying the 11th-century artifact in t - [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 - [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 - [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 - [Ryanair CEO O'Leary disputes window blowout account and defends remarks on rival airlines at AGM](https://pollar.news/en/event/ryanair-ceo-disputes-blowout-claim): At Ryanair's annual meeting in Dublin, chief executive Michael O'Leary rejected claims that a passenger was pulled outside a shattered aircr - [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 - [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 - [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 - [Supreme Court blocks Missouri Republican congressional map for November midterms](https://pollar.news/en/event/supreme-court-blocks-missouri-map): The US Supreme Court rejected a Trump administration request to implement redrawn congressional boundaries in Missouri, restoring the 2022 m - [Seahawks rally past Patriots 13-10 as Maye throws three fourth-quarter interceptions](https://pollar.news/en/event/seahawks-top-patriots-13-10): Seattle overcame an early injury to starting quarterback Sam Darnold by intercepting Drake Maye three times in the fourth quarter to secure - [Morocco denies involvement in Ceuta crossing of 70,000 migrants as Spain declassifies intelligence files](https://pollar.news/en/event/morocco-rejects-ceuta-claims): Morocco rejected allegations that its security forces allowed more than 70,000 migrants to cross into Ceuta in late July, responding to 40 d - [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 - [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 - [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 - [French authorities suspend four Carcassonne police officers after leaked recording reveals racist remarks](https://pollar.news/en/event/national-rally-expels-officer): Four municipal officers in Carcassonne face suspension after a body camera recording captured hours of discriminatory and insurrectionist re - [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 - [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 - [Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network on Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon](https://pollar.news/en/event/israel-destroys-hezbollah-tunnels): The Israeli military completed operations to demolish underground infrastructure in the Nabatieh district, establishing operational control - [Italian Senate backs electoral amendment restoring preference votes while keeping blocked list leaders](https://pollar.news/en/event/italy-passes-electoral-reform-amendment): The Italian Senate approved a centre-right amendment introducing up to three preference votes with gender alternation while retaining blocke - [Amnesty International accuses Russia of human trafficking foreign recruits to fight in Ukraine](https://pollar.news/en/event/russia-trafficks-foreign-fighters): A report presented in Kyiv reveals that thousands of foreign nationals and migrants from the Global South were lured by fake job offers and - [Gina H. questioned for six hours in Rostock trial over murder of eight-year-old Fabian](https://pollar.news/en/event/fabian-murder-trial-continues): Presiding Judge Holger Schütt questioned defendant Gina H. for nearly six hours at Rostock Regional Court over contradictions regarding her - [Italy extends diesel excise cut by one week and accelerates domestic drilling](https://pollar.news/en/event/italy-extends-fuel-cut): The Italian cabinet approved an 85 million euro decree extending the 17-cent diesel discount until 17 September while appointing commissione - [French father jailed for six months after threatening to decapitate teacher in Le Fauga](https://pollar.news/en/event/father-jailed-over-teacher-threat): A Toulouse court sentenced a father to six months in prison with immediate incarceration on 10 September 2026 after he threatened to cut off - [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 - [Anthropic disrupts five attempts to use Claude AI for biological weapons and missile design](https://pollar.news/en/event/anthropic-blocks-bioweapons-attempts): The San Francisco AI developer blocked five cases where foreign scientists used its Claude models to research high-risk pathogens, alongside - [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 - [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 - [Polish polls show Civic Coalition leading as governing camp falls short of majority](https://pollar.news/en/event/tusk-leads-without-sejm-majority): September 2026 surveys by Opinia24 and United Surveys show Koalicja Obywatelska above 30%, but seat projections leave Donald Tusk's coalitio - [Manchester United host Sabah FK in Champions League return with £45m revenue baseline](https://pollar.news/en/event/united-host-sabah-fk): Manchester United begin their Champions League campaign against Azerbaijani debutants Sabah FK at Old Trafford after two years out of Europe - [United States marks 25 years since 9/11 as New York discloses post-attack toxic air records](https://pollar.news/en/event/25th-anniversary-of-911): Donald Trump and JD Vance attend separate memorial ceremonies in Virginia and New York, while city officials release records revealing prolo - [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 - [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 - [Police seize 1,000 horses and arrest three in four-nation European meat fraud probe](https://pollar.news/en/event/horse-meat-fraud-ring-busted): Coordinated raids across Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Ireland targeted an illicit network that falsified passports and microchips t - [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 ## 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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