European Politics
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NATO Secretary General Rutte Makes Unannounced Visit to Kyiv Amid Russian Attacks
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday for an unannounced visit, confirmed by Ukrainian railway officials. The trip
EU Commission Seeks Council Approval to Defend Spain in €106M US Energy Lawsuit
The European Commission is seeking European Council permission to defend Spain against a €106 million US lawsuit under the Energy Charter Tr
UK Treasury Minister Calls Britain's Return to EU 'Inevitable'
UK Treasury minister Lord Spencer Livermore has stated that Britain's return to the European Union is 'an inevitability'. His comments come
Ukraine Strikes St. Petersburg as Russia Hosts Economic Forum
Ukrainian drones struck energy and military targets in St. Petersburg on Wednesday as Vladimir Putin attended the city's annual economic for
Southampton Erupts in Violence After Sikh Man Convicted of Student's Murder
Hundreds gathered in Southampton on Tuesday, hurling stones and chairs at police after Vickrum Digwa was sentenced to life for murdering stu
Hungary Signals Flexibility on Ukraine EU Talks as Brussels Prepares New Russia Sanctions
Hungary's government signals it could drop opposition to Ukraine's EU accession talks if Kyiv guarantees rights for the Hungarian minority.
Spain's PSOE Paid Consultant Leire Díez Nearly €45,000, Court Documents Reveal
The PSOE's Cantabria branch paid Leire Díez €44,859 between 2015 and 2017 for communications consulting. The payments were three times highe
Zelenskyy Warns of Imminent Large-Scale Russian Aerial Attack Tonight
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that intelligence indicates Russia may launch another large-scale aerial attack on Ukraine tonight. The warni
Brussels to Press Italy on Industrial Strategy and Tax Reform
The European Commission is set to criticise Italy for lacking a robust industrial strategy and for a tax system overly reliant on labour. Re
Trump Reportedly Blasts Netanyahu Over Lebanon Escalation, Fears Iran Talks at Risk
US President Donald Trump reportedly rebuked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a heated phone call on Monday, warning that the es
How Drone Incursions Became a Persistent Reality Across Europe
A Russian drone strike on a Romanian apartment block injured two civilians, marking a new phase in spillover from the war in Ukraine. Incurs
EU Return Hubs: Why They Are Being Established and Why They Spark Controversy
The EU has approved a new law enabling member states to establish return hubs for irregular migrants in non-EU countries. Critics warn of hu