European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Serbia's snap election becomes referendum on Vučić's decade of rule
Serbia holds snap parliamentary elections on Sunday, with President Aleksandar Vučić seeking a return as prime minister. A student-led list,
Rome clashes as Italian youth protests over living costs escalate
Clashes broke out between young protesters and police in Rome on Saturday as demonstrations over living costs and wages continued across Ita
Brazil's knife-edge runoff: Lula and Bolsonaro make final push
Brazil's presidential runoff on Sunday is too close to call, with Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro holding final rallies in Rio. The result will sh
Bardella secures 99% backing as Le Pen prepares 2027 bid
Jordan Bardella was re-elected National Rally leader with 98.98% of the vote, a formality aimed at showcasing unity. Marine Le Pen is set to
Israel displaces hundreds of Palestinian families in Hebron after soldier killings
Israeli troops have cleared up to 250 Palestinian families from Hebron after two soldiers were killed. The operation, announced days before
Albanian opposition burns pillows outside PM's office as protests grow
Opposition supporters in Tirana set fire to pillows placed by Prime Minister Edi Rama as a gesture of dialogue, before marching toward the M
Italy sends 500 extra troops to Milan as protests spread nationwide
Italy has deployed 500 additional soldiers to Milan and stepped up security across major cities as a new wave of protests unfolds. Demonstra
French police fire tear gas in Lyon as cost-of-living protests resume
French police fired tear gas in Lyon on Saturday as fresh cost-of-living protests got underway. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez reported 135
Thousands rally in Orléans against Le Pen's National Rally congress
Tens of thousands gathered in Orléans to denounce the far-right National Rally's congress, with left-wing leaders and unions joining the pro
Deadly strike on Russian factory in Oryol leaves three dead
Footage verified by satellite imagery shows smoke over Oryol after a reported Ukrainian strike on a factory. The local governor confirmed th
Lyon police use tear gas to break up banned protest near university
Police fired tear gas at roughly 150 protesters gathered near Lyon 3 University on Saturday, in an area where demonstrations were prohibited
France braces for new protests as Paris route dispute escalates
France is set for another day of nationwide protests on Saturday, with tensions rising after Paris police imposed a last-minute route change