European Politics
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Cyprus Proposes €32.8 Billion Cut to EU Budget as Compromise Between Frugal and Cohesion Camps
Cyprus has proposed a €32.8 billion cut to the European Commission's draft €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034. The compromise aims to reconcil
Meloni Threatens to Demand EU Budget Rebates Unless System Is Abolished
Italy's Giorgia Meloni has told Brussels to abolish the rebate system for net contributor states or Rome will demand equal treatment. The wa
E3 Envoys Meet Russian Deputy Minister in Moscow Amid Stalled Ukraine Peace Efforts
The French, German, and British ambassadors met with Russia's deputy foreign minister Mikhail Galuzin in Moscow. Moscow rejected their peace
UK Defence Secretary Quits Over Starmer's Military Spending Plans
John Healey resigned as UK defence secretary on Thursday, citing inadequate funding in the government's Defence Investment Plan. He warned t
Eurogroup Chief Warns Fiscal Policy Must Not Undermine ECB Inflation Fight
Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis urges finance ministers to avoid broad subsidies that fuel inflation. Italy calls for relaxed fisca
France's 70,000 Child Abuse Case Review: Feasibility Under Scrutiny
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has ordered prosecutors to review 70,000 outstanding child sexual abuse cases by 14 July. The plan follows
European Parliament Tests Tighter Debate Rules to Combat Empty Seats
The European Parliament is testing new rules in its June plenary session to reduce empty seats during debates. Debates will have clear start
Jared Kushner: From Trump Adviser to Albanian Resort Developer
Jared Kushner, the American businessman and former White House adviser, is funding a controversial €1.4 billion luxury resort on Albania's S
Belfast Water Cannon Deployed as Anti-Immigration Violence Continues
Police in Belfast deployed water cannon on Wednesday as anti-immigration protests turned violent for a second night. The victim's family urg
EU Budget Negotiations Intensify as Cyprus Proposes Spending Cuts
The Cyprus presidency has proposed a 2% cut to the EU's next long-term budget, aiming to balance the demands of frugal and spending-minded m
Albanian Protests Swell as Anti-Government Movement Targets Rama Over Kushner-Linked Resort
Protests in Albania have entered their tenth day, with thousands gathering in Tirana to demand Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation. The mo
Bulgaria Halts Direct Military Aid to Ukraine, Calls for Diplomacy
Bulgaria will no longer provide weapons from its army stocks to Ukraine, Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced. He cited socio-economic damag