European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Ukraine's Ex-PM Warns Putin Will Try to Recruit Any EU Envoy Sent for Talks
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says Vladimir Putin will try to recruit any EU envoy sent for direct talks. He warns that
Magyar's Brussels Visit, Energy Crisis, and EU's Russia Dilemma
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar heads to Brussels to unlock €10 billion in frozen EU funds. The IEA warns the Strait of Hormuz crisis
Russian Daytime Strike on Odesa Injures 11, Including Children, Sparks Major Fire
A Russian daytime missile strike hit the southern port city of Odesa on 27 May, injuring at least 11 people, among them children. The attack
US Strikes Iranian Drones in Second Attack Amid Fragile Ceasefire Talks
US forces hit four Iranian attack drones and a ground control station in Bandar Abbas, the second strike in three days. The action comes as
Sarkozy Denies Libyan Campaign Funding in Final Appeal Statement
Nicolas Sarkozy gave his final statement in the Paris Court of Appeal, denying allegations that Muammar al-Gaddafi funded his 2007 president
Meloni's Foreign Policy Pivot: Italy Distances from US and Israel
Giorgia Meloni's government faces growing tensions with the US and Israel, historic allies. A call for EU sanctions on an Israeli minister a
Canada Picks Saab for Arctic Surveillance Fleet, Snubbing US Rivals
Canada has chosen Swedish defence company Saab to supply a new fleet of Arctic surveillance aircraft, sidelining US competitors. Prime Minis
Hungary's New PM Magyar Heads to Brussels to Reset EU Ties and Unlock Frozen Funds
Péter Magyar travels to Brussels for talks with Ursula von der Leyen, aiming to reset Hungary's EU relations. The main goal is to unlock €10
GCHQ Director Warns AI Is an Unstoppable Force as Russia Intensifies Hybrid Attacks
Britain's GCHQ chief calls AI an 'unstoppable force' that is being weaponised in a grey zone between peace and war. She warns that Russia is
Meloni Turns Up Heat on Brussels for Fiscal Relief as Energy Costs Bite
Giorgia Meloni has intensified her attacks on the EU, calling it a 'bureaucratic behemoth' as she pushes for fiscal flexibility to address I
Hungarian Parliament Reverses Orbán's ICC Withdrawal in Landmark Vote
Hungary's parliament voted overwhelmingly to reverse the withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, initiated last year by former Pri
ICC Sets November Trial Date for Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
The International Criminal Court has scheduled the trial of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for 30 November. He faces three coun