European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Ukraine recaptures 26 settlements in six-month southeastern push
Ukraine's military command reports liberating 26 settlements around Oleksandrivka in a six-month operation. The ISW estimates over 626 km² r
Russia sentences man for spying for Poland amid escalating espionage cases
A Russian court sentenced Georgy Pirogov to 23 years in a high-security colony for passing classified information to Polish intelligence. Th
Russian airstrikes hit Kramatorsk, killing one, as Ukraine targets Baltic oil port
Russian guided bombs hit Kramatorsk and Bilenke, killing one and injuring 17. Ukraine struck the Ust-Luga oil port, and NATO jets intercepte
Spain extends Almaraz nuclear plant operations to 2030, delaying closure by three years
Spain's government has approved a three-year extension for the Almaraz nuclear plant, pushing its closure to 2030. The decision follows pres
NATO jets down Russian-linked drone over eastern Latvia
NATO fighter jets intercepted and downed a foreign drone over Latvia's Balvi region on Friday. The Latvian military attributed the incursion
Farage returns to UK parliament after Clacton by-election win
Nigel Farage has won the Clacton by-election, securing his return to the UK parliament. The vote was boycotted by major parties, and turnout
Trump orders Navy to scrap EMALS on Ford-class carriers
Trump has ordered the Navy to remove EMALS from Ford-class carriers, reverting to steam catapults. The change could cost billions and affect
White House claims tariff evasion costs $19–26 billion annually
The White House estimates that tariff evasion through transshipment costs $19–26 billion annually. China is accused of routing exports via o
Sweden lowers criminal responsibility age to 14 before election
Sweden's parliament approved lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 14, a key government pledge. The law takes effect three days bef
Zelenskyy asks US for 5% of Patriot stock to survive winter
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs 5% of US Patriot interceptor stockpiles to endure the winter. Kyiv currently receives just 1% of requ
Bomb in bin kills Russian submarine commander in occupied Sevastopol
A bomb hidden in a rubbish bin killed a Russian naval officer in occupied Sevastopol on Thursday. Reports identify him as a Ukrainian defect
Poland says it foiled Russian plot to kill Ukrainian-American in Warsaw
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the arrest of a Russian citizen accused of plotting to kill a Ukrainian-American dual citizen in