European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Netanyahu under fire after report UAE warned of Hamas attack
A Haaretz report says UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed warned Netanyahu of a planned Hamas attack. Netanyahu denies the claim, but opposition
Twelve nations impose trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank
Twelve nations, including the UK and France, have announced trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The move follows rising
Qatar and UAE push for Gulf self-reliance as US security umbrella weakens
Qatar and the UAE have urged Gulf states to bolster their own security capabilities, saying the US alliance is vital but insufficient. Offic
MEPs push stricter EU investment rules as China trade tensions rise
Three MEPs have agreed to tighten foreign investment rules in the EU, targeting sectors where China dominates. The report lowers the investm
Zelenskyy expects Trump meeting by late September as Kyiv seeks air defence
Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects to meet Donald Trump by late September, with Kyiv urgently seeking Patriot interceptors for the winter. Ukraine
Iceland protests Trump map that places it inside US borders
Iceland's foreign minister summoned the US ambassador to protest a social media map that appeared to fold the country into American territor
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over 'unacceptable' activities
Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats for activities deemed unacceptable under the Vienna Convention. The move marks a significant shift
Sweden's election too close to call as welfare and security dominate
Sweden's general election on Sunday is too close to call, with the centre-left opposition holding a narrow lead over Prime Minister Ulf Kris
Kılıçdaroğlu hints at backing İmamoğlu for presidency amid CHP turmoil
Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, interim leader of Turkey's main opposition CHP, says jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu is not a political prisoner bu
EU capitals weigh realistic revenue goals for new bloc-wide taxes
Ireland's EU presidency is pushing member states to agree on a realistic revenue target for new Europe-wide taxes. Talks focus on carbon bor
Ukraine's top prosecutor quits as graft probe targets his office
Ukraine's prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko has resigned amid a corruption investigation into an alleged criminal group taking bribes fro
Russia and North Korea open first road bridge over Tumen River
Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River, linking the two countries. The move deepens bilateral tie