# 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. - [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 - [Iran proposes seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief](https://pollar.news/en/event/montenegro-visits-new-york): Tehran has presented a seven-day framework to the United States at the United Nations to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in ex - [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 - [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 - [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 - [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 - [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 - [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 - [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 - [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 - [White House bars CNN from Air Force One travel after court restores credentials](https://pollar.news/en/event/cnn-barred-from-flight): The White House prevented CNN from boarding Air Force One for Donald Trump's Saturday trip to Tennessee, replacing the network with Lindell - [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 - [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 - [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 - [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 - [Supreme Court allows federal voter database rollout while blocking Missouri congressional map](https://pollar.news/en/event/supreme-court-backs-voter-database): The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to provide states with federal citizenship data for voter checks, while separately reject - [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 - [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 - [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, - [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 - [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 - [Germany approves automated child benefit payments starting in 2027](https://pollar.news/en/event/germany-automates-child-benefit): The Bundesrat passed legislation allowing parents in Germany to receive monthly Kindergeld automatically without filing an application, taki - [George Russell takes Azerbaijan GP pole as Kimi Antonelli qualifies 16th in Baku](https://pollar.news/en/event/russell-takes-baku-pole): Mercedes driver George Russell secured pole position at the Baku City Circuit on Friday, beating Charles Leclerc by 0.837 seconds, while cha - [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 - [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 - [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 - [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 - [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 - [Athens blast collapses Plaka building, leaving five missing and three injured](https://pollar.news/en/event/building-collapses-in-athens-blast): A suspected gas explosion partially collapsed a two-story building in central Athens on 25 September 2026, injuring three people and prompti - [Catalan government proposes working groups on 6% education funding target](https://pollar.news/en/event/catalonia-begins-education-talks): Catalan President Salvador Illa and Education Minister Esther Niubó convened parliamentary parties on Friday to launch two working commissio - [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 - [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 - [ArcelorMittal halts Kryvyi Rih steel plant in Ukraine after missile strikes kill five](https://pollar.news/en/event/arcelormittal-halts-ukraine-plant): ArcelorMittal has indefinitely suspended operations at its Kryvyi Rih facility in central Ukraine following four missile strikes in five wee - [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 - [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 - [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 - [Bill Gates warns AI could cause one billion deaths and urges US regulation](https://pollar.news/en/event/gates-warns-of-ai-catastrophe): Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called on Washington lawmakers to impose mandatory AI safeguards, warning on NBC News that rogue actors usin - [Nor'easter brings 80 mph winds and heavy rain to US East Coast as festival cancels opening](https://pollar.news/en/event/east-coast-noreaster-hits): An early season nor'easter brought wind gusts up to 80 mph and up to 8 inches of rain to the US East Coast, threatening power cuts for 40 mi - [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 - [Greece issues orange weather alert for six regions ahead of weekend storms](https://pollar.news/en/event/greece-orange-weather-warning): The Hellenic National Meteorological Service has placed six regions on orange alert, forecasting severe rain, thunderstorms, and hail across - [Macron proposes military deployment to Saudi oil terminal to curb rising fuel prices](https://pollar.news/en/event/macron-addresses-fuel-crisis): President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to deploy French military assets to protect Saudi Arabia's Yanbu oil terminal, aiming to stabilize - [Madrid police evict 87-year-old tenant after landlord demands 275% rent hike](https://pollar.news/en/event/madrid-evicts-87-year-old-tenant): Spanish police cleared 400 demonstrators from a Retiro apartment block on 23 September to remove Maricarmen Abascal, whose monthly rent was - [Poland opens Nations League campaign with 0-0 draw against Bosnia in Warsaw](https://pollar.news/en/event/poland-draws-0-0-with-bosnia): Jan Urban's side opened their UEFA Nations League Group B4 campaign with a scoreless draw at PGE Narodowy, while Sweden claimed top spot wit - [Microsoft revamps Copilot with Code tool, autonomous Autopilot agent and direct Office integration](https://pollar.news/en/event/microsoft-updates-copilot-app): Microsoft unveiled a restructured Copilot application on Friday, introducing natural-language software creation tools, persistent autonomous - [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 - [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 - [Italian police search 17 suspects including 14 minors over neo-Nazi network](https://pollar.news/en/event/italian-police-raid-online-neo-nazis): Italian counter-terrorism police searched homes across 14 cities on 25 September 2026, investigating 14 minors and three adults accused of s ## 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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