European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Brussels backs Polish parliament's court appointments amid standoff
The European Commission says Poland's parliament has the constitutional right to appoint judges to the Constitutional Tribunal. The statemen
Tusk vows no compromise as Poland's court crisis deepens
Donald Tusk addressed the nation after a tense standoff at Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, vowing no compromise on the rule of law. He acc
Berlin youth rally mixes education demands with pro-Palestinian slogans
Around 5,000 people joined a youth-led protest in Berlin calling for more education spending and an end to rearmament. Pro-Palestinian activ
Spain mourns train disaster as unions push for rail safety overhaul
Spain is in mourning after a train collision in Toledo killed at least 69 people. Unions are demanding urgent safety reforms, and the govern
Kallas accuses Lavrov of spreading falsehoods at G20 talks in Atlanta
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas accused Russia's Sergey Lavrov of spreading falsehoods at G20 talks in Atlanta. European ministers press
Oleshky evacuees reach Belarus as local truce holds
Evacuees from Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region arrived in Belarus on Saturday under a localised truce. The ceasefire, brokered with US he
Poland's constitutional crisis escalates as judges clash with president
Seven judges backed by Poland's parliament entered the Constitutional Tribunal with state protection, prompting President Nawrocki to cut sh
Zelenskyy welcomes US Patriot missile deal but warns of delivery delays
The US has approved a $2.1 billion sale of 500 Patriot PAC-3 interceptors to Ukraine. President Zelenskyy welcomed the decision but warned d
Syria's schoolbook overhaul stirs debate over identity and history
Syria's new school textbooks have removed or altered images of women, statues, and historical figures, sparking accusations of falsifying hi
France braces for Halloween protests with 70,000 police deployed
France will deploy around 70,000 police on Saturday as unions, students and yellow vests hold a third weekend of protests. Authorities have
France's 2027 budget push meets Fitch downgrade as economy stalls
Fitch has downgraded France's debt outlook to 'negative', citing political fragmentation and a difficult social climate. The government insi
Chernihiv strike kills two teenagers as ceasefire enables demining
A Russian strike on Chernihiv killed two 15-year-old girls and injured 25 people. Meanwhile, a US-brokered ceasefire in southern Ukraine is