European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Norway's King Haakon VIII pledges allegiance to constitution
King Haakon VIII took the constitutional oath in the Storting on Tuesday, formally succeeding his father Harald V. He adopted the motto 'All
Guterres in Bishkek: 'Stop this madness' and pursue peace
At the SCO summit in Bishkek, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed to leaders to 'stop this madness' and end conflicts in Ukraine
Sweden urges EU to tap frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard says Russia is becoming more desperate and urges European unity. She calls for using frozen
Eleven EU states push to curb foreign policy vetoes
Eleven EU member states have signed a letter calling for an end to obstructive vetoes in foreign policy. They propose exploring qualified ma
Montenegro's EU path faces quiet resistance from Belgrade
Montenegro is the frontrunner for EU membership, but Serbian efforts to destabilize it could derail the process. Officials fear Belgrade's i
Iceland's No vote challenges EU's security-driven enlargement pitch
Icelanders voted against resuming EU membership negotiations, with 58.2% rejecting the move. The outcome challenges the EU's enlargement pol
Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv kill at least eight, including railway workers
At least eight people were killed in Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv overnight, including seven railway workers. The attack came a
Russian missile barrage on Kyiv kills four as schools reopen
A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its region killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen, Ukrainian offic
Belgian court denies release for Canadian woman accused of spying for NATO
A Belgian court has refused to release a Canadian woman accused of spying for a third country during an internship at NATO's SHAPE headquart
Édouard Balladur, former French prime minister, dies at 97
Édouard Balladur, France's prime minister from 1993 to 1995, has died in Paris at the age of 97. President Macron praised him as a devoted s
Eurasian leaders meet in Bishkek to reshape regional alliances
Leaders from 21 countries gathered in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, aiming to deepen ties and counter Western in
Poland probes sabotage after drone factory fire
Polish prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation into a fire at a drone factory in Skarżysko-Kamienna. The blaze, which destroyed wa