European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
EU Migration Pact Nears Full Implementation: Can Member States Deliver on Asylum Reform?
The EU's Migration and Asylum Pact enters full application on June 12, aiming to streamline border checks and share asylum responsibilities.
EU Faces Dual Test as Kosovo and Armenia Elections Signal Shifts in Russian Influence
Kosovo's incumbent party wins most votes but needs coalition; Armenia's pro-European PM secures majority despite Russian threats. EU defense
EU Migration Pact Takes Effect June 12: What Changes for Asylum and Borders
The EU's Pact on Migration and Asylum becomes fully operational on June 12, introducing stricter border checks and common asylum procedures.
Zelenskyy and E3 Leaders Agree on Peace Terms; Pro-EU Party Wins Armenian Election
The leaders of Germany, France, the UK, and Ukraine agreed on concrete peace terms, including European participation in direct talks with Vl
At Least 10 Dead in Migrant Shipwreck Off Malta, Italian Coastguard Reports
Italian coastguard recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat capsized off Malta. The vessel carried about 60 people from Libya; 48 were rescu
Pashinyan Secures Strong Mandate for Pro-Western Shift in Armenian Election
Incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party leads with 51.2% of the vote, securing a strong mandate for a pro-Western ag
Ukraine's €90 Billion EU Loan: Where Will the Money Go?
The EU's €90 billion loan for Ukraine will start disbursing in mid-June. Most funds are earmarked for defense, but Kyiv has kept its shoppin
UK, France, Germany Back Direct Ukraine-Russia Talks with US and EU Involvement
The UK, France, and Germany have endorsed a proposal for direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia to achieve a ceasefire. The joint statem
Paris Protesters Target CNews Over Alleged Kremlin Ties of Former RT France Chief
Dozens of protesters rallied outside CNews in Paris on 3 June, denouncing the channel's hiring of Ksenia Fedorova, former head of RT France.
Armenia Vote Count Begins in Election That Could Redraw South Caucasus Map
Vote counting is underway in Armenia's parliamentary election, with PM Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party facing a pro-Russian oppositio
EPP Chief Weber: EU Must Act Now or China Will Cripple European Industry
Manfred Weber, head of the European People's Party, warns that China's overproduction threatens Europe's industrial base. He urges the EU to
EPP Chief Weber Warns EU Must Act Now or China Will Cripple European Industry
Manfred Weber, head of the European People's Party, warns the EU must abandon naivety and use trade tools to counter Chinese overproduction.