European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Zelenskyy: Technical Talks Needed Before Patriot Production Can Start in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that technical aspects remain to be agreed with Washington before Patriot missile production can start in Ukraine
Lagarde Denies Candidacy as French Presidential Race Intensifies
ECB President Christine Lagarde has denied being a candidate for any political office, amid growing speculation she could leave her post ear
ECB President Lagarde Welcomes Spain's €850 Billion Joint Borrowing Proposal as Debate Starter
Christine Lagarde has endorsed Spain's proposal for €850 billion in annual joint EU borrowing, calling it a starting point for a merit-based
OPCW Restores Syria's Voting Rights After Assad's Fall and Cooperation Pledge
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has reinstated Syria's voting rights, citing a 'significant change in circum
Europe Must Urge Egypt to End Legal Discrimination Against Baha'is
During a visit to Cairo, MEP Nikos Papandreou met with members of Egypt's persecuted Baha'i minority. He argues the EU must leverage its str
Poland Sentences Former Russian Opposition Activist and Wife for Espionage
Igor Rogov, a former activist for the anti-Kremlin group Open Russia, was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Polish court for spying fo
Spain Pushes €850 Billion EU Joint Borrowing Plan as Geopolitical Tensions Rise
Spain has proposed an €850 billion annual EU joint borrowing mechanism to create a safe asset and strengthen the euro's global role. The pla
Erdoğan's Engraved Revolver Gift to NATO Leaders Revealed in New Footage
Newly released footage from the Lithuanian presidency shows the engraved revolver Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave to every NATO
Ukraine Launches Criminal Probe After Lviv Crowd Attacks Military Conscription Vehicle
Ukraine's prosecution service has opened two criminal cases after a crowd in Lviv surrounded and overturned an army conscription vehicle. Th
US Greenlights Tomahawk Missile Sale to Germany, Merz Confirms
The United States has approved the sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz told parliament on Thursday. The d
European Parliament Votes to Shield Encrypted Chats from CSAM Scanning
The European Parliament voted to exclude end-to-end encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp from a temporary regime that permits voluntar
Italy expels two Russian diplomats over espionage, Tajani condemns 'hybrid warfare'
Italy has expelled two Russian military attaches accused of espionage. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemned the acts as 'serious and un