European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
EU Migration Pact Takes Effect Amid Enforcement Doubts and Member State Reluctance
The EU's Pact on Migration and Asylum becomes binding on June 12, two years after its signing. Member states have pledged fewer than half th
South Korea's Lee Jae Myung in Brussels: From K-pop to K2 Tanks, a Strategic Pivot to Europe
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Brussels for a summit with EU leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen. The talks span
Belfast Erupts in Violence After Stabbing; Sudanese Man Charged
Hundreds took to the streets in Belfast on Tuesday after a knife attack left a man with serious injuries. Police charged a Sudanese man with
Taiwan's Deputy Minister Warns Europe: A Chinese Attack Would Hit the Global Economy
Taiwan's deputy foreign minister warns that a Chinese attack would disrupt global semiconductor supply chains, affecting Europe and the worl
Paris Protests Surge After Murder of 11-Year-Old Lyhanna
Over 10,000 protesters gathered in Paris to demand accountability after the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna. Critics accuse French authorities
EU Revives Push to Sanction Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill
The European Union has included Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church, in its 21st sanctions package. Hungary's new governme
Kaja Kallas Presses Ireland on Alumina Exports to Russia Amid Sanctions Loophole
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas has called on Ireland to clarify if alumina exports from Aughinish Alumina are aiding Russia's war effort
France Bars Israeli Minister Smotrich Amid Western Crackdown on Settlement Expansion
France has barred Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entering the country, accusing him of promoting annexation and settlement e
Sánchez Rejects EU Deregulation Push, Calls for 'Good Rules' Over Fewer Laws
Pedro Sánchez warns that deregulation risks repeating the mistakes that led to the 2008 financial crisis. He calls for 'good rules' rather t
EU Auditors Criticize Weak Oversight of €527 Million Balkans Transport Fund
EU auditors warn that the European Commission lacks effective tools to monitor progress on €527 million in transport projects in the Western
EU Defence Chief: Replacing US Military Assets Will Cost Europeans €500bn
European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius says replacing US military assets withdrawn from Europe will cost €500bn. He calls for ur
Zelenskyy Intensifies Diplomatic Push to Force Russia into Peace Talks
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is rallying European allies to force Russia into peace talks. He highlights Ukraine's strong frontline positions and lon