European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Magyar: EU must choose between surviving and winning
At the Bled Strategic Forum, Hungarian PM Péter Magyar said the EU faces a leadership crisis and must decide whether to merely survive or to
Algeria's president moves to reinstate death penalty for arsonists after deadly fires
Wildfires in northeastern Algeria have killed at least 12 people and injured dozens more. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered a legal
Baltic states push back on fears of imminent Russian attack
Officials across NATO's eastern flank say there is no evidence of an imminent Russian attack, even as they strengthen defences. They warn th
Hungary declares it has met all conditions for €10bn EU recovery payout
Hungary's government says it has met all conditions to receive the full €10 billion from the EU's post-pandemic recovery fund. The announcem
Romania forfeits €770 million in EU recovery funds amid political deadlock
Romania will lose at least €770 million in EU recovery funds after political parties missed a deadline to reform public-sector salaries. The
EU naval force boards suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in Mediterranean
EU forces intercepted and boarded the MV Sun tanker in the Mediterranean on Sunday for flag verification. Top diplomat Kaja Kallas says ille
Israel and Greece seal €3 billion air defence deal
Israel and Greece have signed a €3 billion deal for a comprehensive air defence system called 'Achilles Shield'. It is the largest defence e
G20 finance chiefs meet in Asheville amid US pressure on Iran and tariffs
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the world's largest economies meet in Asheville, North Carolina, hosted by a US administra
Italy extends border checks with Spain for 15 more days amid Ceuta tensions
Italy has extended temporary border checks with Spain for another 15 days, citing ongoing migrant pressure in Ceuta. Interior Minister Matte
Sánchez links Ceuta migrant surge to far-right disinformation
Pedro Sánchez says the mass crossing into Ceuta is still being probed and accuses far-right networks of spreading disinformation. Madrid has
Iceland's No vote complicates EU's enlargement strategy
Icelandic voters rejected resuming EU membership talks, with 52.8% voting No. The result complicates the EU's enlargement push as it seeks t
Macron in Stockholm to finalize €4.3bn frigate deal with Sweden
Emmanuel Macron arrives in Stockholm to sign a €4.3 billion deal for four French frigates. The agreement also includes a framework to boost