Ali Walker
aliwalker.bsky.social
Ali Walker
@aliwalker.bsky.social
Editor, Global Breaking News at POLITICO Europe.
💣 Čeferin expanded on his concern about the state of the world — "not been as dangerous since the ’30s of the last century” — in a sprawling interview that touched on: Israel and Gaza, Russia, modern Balkan history, Hungary and political correctness.
September 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
💥 Čeferin is adamant that UEFA was making a global humanitarian point, not a political one, with its recent "Stop Killing Children" slogan — and he tore into critics who attacked the message from staunchly pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian sides alike.
September 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Romanian election results are now official.

Liberal Elena Lasconi qualifies for the presidential runoff after beating socialist candidate Marcel Ciolacu by 2,742 votes out of the 9,242,198 ballots cast.
November 25, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Spent a week in Washington D.C. earlier this month for the U.S. election. Between the hospitality of Politico colleagues and the dramatic news agenda, it was an all-time career highlight week.

Did a little bit of sightseeing too, when the schedule allowed.
November 19, 2024 at 8:26 AM
One year since this little guy moved in and took over the house.
October 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM