European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Latvia launches 'Werewolf' operation to counter Belarus border surge
Latvia has launched a new security operation, 'Werewolf', to reinforce its border with Belarus after a spike in illegal crossings. Prime Min
Polish farmer jailed after ploughing up freshly laid road in Gliwice
A 60-year-old farmer in Gliwice, Poland, has been remanded in custody for three months after ploughing up a freshly laid road. He claimed th
Albanese rejects apology demand over melon joke about Japan's PM
Anthony Albanese has rejected calls to apologise for joking about a melon gift from Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The opposition sa
Zelenskyy: North Korean missiles used in deadly Zaporizhzhia strike
President Zelenskyy says Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles in an overnight attack that killed six in Zaporizhzhia. He warns Moscow
Leipzig drone DNA points to Lithuania, echoing 2024 parcel bomb
A drone packed with explosives hit a Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport but failed to detonate. DNA traces on the device reporte
Russia's Supreme Court blocks anti-war Yabloko party from Duma elections
Russia's Supreme Court has annulled the registration of the liberal, anti-war Yabloko party for the upcoming State Duma elections. The rulin
Russia's Supreme Court blocks anti-war Yabloko party from Duma elections
Russia's Supreme Court annulled Yabloko's registration for the September parliamentary elections, removing the only anti-war party from the
Belarus's Euronews ban exposes autocracy's fear of independent reporting
Belarus has classified Euronews as an 'extremist medium,' joining a broader crackdown on independent media. The move underscores how autocra
Belarusian opposition figure Aliaksandr Milinkevich dies at 79
Aliaksandr Milinkevich, a prominent Belarusian opposition leader and 2006 presidential candidate, has died at 79. He was known for his peace
Russia's overnight barrage kills nine across Ukraine, Kyiv and southeast hit
At least nine people were killed in a massive Russian overnight attack on Ukraine. Strikes hit Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk, with r
Germany expands anti-drone police unit after Leipzig airport incident
Germany is doubling its federal police anti-drone unit to 300 personnel and expanding bases from four to eight. The move follows the discove
Zelenskyy warns of more North Korean troops and missiles heading to Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is preparing to station more North Korean troops on its territory and has received more ballistic missiles f