European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
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
Hungary launches register to bar corrupt firms from EU-funded tenders
Hungary has set up a register of companies barred from public tenders due to criminal offences. The move is part of Budapest's efforts to sa
Russian drone kills two crew members on passenger train in Odesa region
A Russian drone struck a passenger train in Odesa region, killing two crew members. The UN recorded the highest monthly civilian death toll
France and Iran clash over executions amid rising diplomatic tensions
France has sharply condemned Iran's use of the death penalty, calling it 'bloodshed.' Iran responded by accusing Paris of 'blatant hypocrisy
Putin oversees Pacific drills before Kuril visit, angering Japan
Putin observed Russian navy drills off Sakhalin Island on Thursday, then flew to the Kuril Islands, a territory Japan claims. Tokyo lodged a
Sweden's next government set to harden EU budget stance
Sweden's likely next prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, is expected to maintain a hardline 'frugal' stance in EU budget negotiations. Her
Farage faces Count Binface in Clacton by-election boycott
Voters in Clacton go to the polls Thursday in a by-election triggered by Nigel Farage's resignation. Mainstream parties boycotted the contes
Spain insists Ceuta and Melilla sovereignty is non-negotiable
Spanish diplomatic sources insist sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla is beyond doubt. Morocco's justice minister says the issue remains on t
NATO condemns Russian airspace violations over Poland and Romania
NATO allies met to address recent Russian drone and missile incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace. The alliance condemned Russia's ac
Germany grants spy agencies new powers to counter hybrid threats
Germany's cabinet has approved a major overhaul of its intelligence services, granting them new powers for covert operations. The reforms re
Centrist bloc in European Parliament projected to lose majority
A new seat projection indicates that the three centrist groups in the European Parliament could lose their combined majority. The shift refl
Overnight drone exchanges kill four, including child, in Russia and Ukraine
Russian drones killed two in Kherson, while Ukrainian strikes on Novorossiysk killed two, including an eight-year-old. Moscow says it downed