European Politics
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Russian Strike Damages Latvian Consulate in Sloviansk, Killing Six Civilians
Russian guided aerial bombs struck the Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, damaging Latvia's honorary consulate and killing six civilians. Latvia's
Poland's PiS Fractures as Kaczyński and Morawiecki Camps Split Ahead of 2027 Vote
Jarosław Kaczyński confirmed that more than 30 MPs have left PiS following a bitter feud with former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. The
Netanyahu Orders Military Crackdown After Deadly Clash in West Bank Village
Four Palestinians and one Israeli were killed in a clash near the West Bank village of Tell. Israeli PM Netanyahu has ordered the military t
EU Far Right Protests as Commission Backs Magyar's Anti-Corruption Drive in Hungary
Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar launches 'Purgatorium' to dismantle Viktor Orbán's political network. Far-right MEPs protest, but
Fact Check: Kremlin Recycles False Claim That Boris Johnson Sabotaged Ukraine Peace Deal
Kremlin envoy Kirill Dimitriev has revived a false claim that Boris Johnson sabotaged the 2022 Istanbul peace talks for a £1 million donatio
Romanian F-16 Shoots Down Drone Over Its Airspace Near Black Sea
A Romanian F-16 fighter jet shot down a drone over an uninhabited area near Padina on Friday. The drone was detected over the Black Sea and
EU Member States Struggle to Match Brussels in Staffing and Tech
EU institutions are adopting AI to manage workloads, but many member states lack staff and tools. Smaller nations often act as observers rat
Merz Reshuffles German Cabinet Ahead of Key State Elections
Friedrich Merz has reshuffled his cabinet, with Carsten Linnemann becoming health minister and Nina Warken moving to the chancellery. The ch
Irish Probe Finds No Proof Alumina Exports Fuel Russia's War Machine
Ireland's government has concluded a probe into alumina exports from the Aughinish refinery to Russia, finding no concrete evidence that the
EU Trade Chief Warns US Retaliation Likely After Google Fine
German MEP Bernd Lange expects the US to retaliate after the EU fined Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act. He calls US forced
EU Navigates US Tariffs and China Trade Deficit Amid Sanctions Dilemma
The EU is squeezed between US tariff threats and a €360 billion trade deficit with China. The bloc's 21st sanctions package against Russia i
EU Finalizes 21st Russia Sanctions Package as US Imposes New Tariffs on European Goods
EU ambassadors have approved a new round of sanctions against Russia, granting Greece an exemption to continue shipping Russian LNG to non-E