European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Macron convenes security council as France prepares for new protests
Emmanuel Macron is chairing an emergency security council after intelligence failures allowed widespread violence on 17 October. With new pr
Finnish MEP warns Putin now targets all of Ukraine, including Kyiv
Finnish MEP Pekka Toveri warns Russia is now targeting residential, cultural, and government buildings across Ukraine. He says Moscow's grou
French MEP calls public order a 'big failure' as unrest spreads
French MEP Jean-Marc Germain calls the government's handling of public order a 'big failure' after weekend riots. He says elections, not res
Serbian students flood Belgrade streets ahead of snap vote
Students from across Serbia converged on Belgrade on Wednesday for a final rally before Sunday's snap elections. The protest underscores wid
Overnight strikes kill seven in Ukraine as US envoy meets Putin
Russian strikes killed seven people in Ukraine overnight, including in Kyiv, where 15 were wounded. The attacks came hours after US envoy St
Peace talks and EU budget collide as Ukraine funding gap widens
Russia says it is open to trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US, but positions remain entrenched. Meanwhile, EU leaders are wrestling wit
French police union sues government over riot response failures
The Alliance police union is taking legal action against the French government, accusing it of failing to prepare for recent protests and ri
Ceuta's migration crisis reshapes local politics ahead of Spanish election
More than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta in late July, and the fallout is now influencing voter intentions. Residents are split between calls
Trump floats renaming Atlantic Ocean the 'American Ocean'
At a pre-midterm rally, Trump proposed renaming the Atlantic Ocean the 'American Ocean'. He said he discussed it with Google's CEO, who was
French unions vow nationwide strike after disappointing Matignon talks
Union leaders left a meeting with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu empty-handed, prompting calls for a general strike on 5 November. The gov
Zelenskyy backs freezing front line as first step towards ceasefire
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says freezing the front line is the realistic route to ending the war. He insists Ukraine must be at any negotiations an
Sánchez hits back at Milei in Madrid, embracing 'lefty' label
Argentine President Javier Milei called Spain's PM a 'disgraceful dictator' during a Madrid visit. Sánchez hit back on X, saying he is 'a le