European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Paris Attacks Coordinator Mohamed Bakkali Granted Prison Leave, Sparking Outrage
Mohamed Bakkali, sentenced to 30 years for coordinating the 2015 Paris attacks, has been granted six 36-hour prison leaves by a Belgian cour
Zelenskyy Invited to Ankara NATO Summit as Alliance Grapples with US Pressure
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the alliance's July summit in Ankara. The invitatio
EU Delays Sanctions on Patriarch Kirill Despite Hungarian Policy Shift
The EU is preparing a limited sanctions package targeting Russia's military-industrial complex, but Patriarch Kirill is not included. Hungar
UK Police Open to Investigating Sexual Misconduct Claim Against Prince Andrew
Thames Valley Police have confirmed they are open to investigating a sexual misconduct claim against Prince Andrew. The force has contacted
EU Considers Limited Fiscal Flexibility Amid Energy Crisis After Meloni's Push
The European Commission is reviewing fiscal policy options to tackle the energy crisis, following a request from Italian Prime Minister Gior
In Havana, Cubans React to US Indictment of Raúl Castro with Calls for Dialogue
US prosecutors indicted former Cuban leader Raúl Castro for the 1996 shootdown of planes from a Miami-based exile group. In Havana, many res
Hungary's Magyar Resists EU Pension and Tax Demands as €17 Billion Funding Deadline Looms
Péter Magyar is resisting EU demands for pension and tax reforms, threatening the release of €17 billion in frozen funding. A breakthrough o
Pro-Palestinian Protesters March in Athens After Israeli Flotilla Interception
Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israel intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists. T
Lukashenka Offers Zelenskyy Talks as Ukraine Warns of Russian Offensive via Belarus
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has offered to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine or Belarus, but Kyiv dismisses the proposal as meaningless. Ukraine
Fact Check: No, the European Parliament Did Not Hire Claqueurs to Applaud Merkel
MEPs and social media users falsely claimed that the European Parliament hired claqueurs to applaud Angela Merkel during her Order of Merit
Erdoğan Shuts Istanbul Bilgi University Amid Can Holding Criminal Probe
President Erdoğan has signed a decree closing Istanbul Bilgi University, one of Turkey's oldest private universities. The move follows a cri
EU Economy Chief Rules Out Return to Russian Gas and Oil Amid Energy Crisis
European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis has ruled out any return to Russian fossil fuels, stating the bloc must strengthen