How big of a deal is the CAP really? In the run up to next week's budget announcement, we thought it was time to take a step back and look at how the money was divvied up last time. Here is how the EU spends almost a third of its budget on agriculture 👇 www.politico.eu/article/eu-b...

Where the EU’s colossal farming budget actually goes

Everything you need to know about the colossal Russian doll that is the Common Agricultural Policy.

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Some personal news 🥂 I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as an Agriculture and Food Reporter at POLITICO Europe! If anyone in Brussels would like to grab a coffee to talk all things agri-food, you can catch me here or via lmackenzie@politico.eu

While a majority of Germany's West voted for Friedrich Merz’s conservatives this past Sunday, the far-right AfD saw big success in the East: ow.ly/kTTT50V6K7m Here’s how the AfD share of list votes has changed from 2021 to 2025 across the country 👇

Merz’s dream coalition hinges on the implosion of his smaller rivals: The fewer parties are left standing in Germany’s election, the stronger his grip on power. @hannecl.bsky.social and I did the math to figure out which parties could crash and burn to his benefit. Amazing art by Natália Delgado🎨

Merz’s coalition dream hinges on implosion of smaller rivals

To achieve the success he craves, Germany’s likely next chancellor needs liberals and left-wingers to crash and burn.

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Germany’s eastern constituencies are among the most volatile in the country, frequently changing hands and ousting incumbents. This makes former East Germany a key region to watch ahead of next week’s election. Here’s everything you need to know 👇 politico.eu/article/germ...

Germany’s electoral landscape is looking a little messy these days. While the centre-right looks set to regain its dominant position, several smaller parties are fighting for the role of kingmaker, or simply to stay on the electoral map…

How Germany found itself holding an Italian election

POLITICO has processed 35 years’ worth of election data to find out why this month’s vote is messier than ever ― and what will happen next.

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