European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Turkish Court Ousts CHP Leader Özgür Özel, Reinstates Predecessor Amid Turmoil
An Ankara court annulled the 2023 leadership election of Turkey's main opposition CHP, ordering former chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to take over
Merz's 'Associate EU Membership' Plan for Ukraine Faces Skepticism in Brussels
Friedrich Merz's plan for Ukraine's associate EU membership draws mixed reactions in Brussels. Diplomats question its legal basis and timing
EPP Weighs Sanctions Against Slovenian MEP for Far-Right Event Appearance
The European People's Party is considering sanctions against Slovenian MEP Branko Grims for participating in a conference with far-right law
Italy Calls for EU Sanctions on Israeli Minister Over Flotilla Treatment
Italy has formally asked the European Union to sanction Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir over a video showing detained Gaz
German Trust in US as NATO Ally Plummets, Defence Study Reveals
A long-running Bundeswehr survey reveals a 28-point drop in German trust in the US as a NATO ally. Support for higher defence spending has h
Ukraine Drone Strike Hits Russian Oil Refinery in Samara Region
Ukrainian forces struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara region with a long-range drone attack. President Zelenskyy confirmed the
Russia Transfers Nuclear Warheads to Belarus Amid Baltic Drone Tensions
Russia has delivered nuclear warheads to field storage facilities in Belarus during major military exercises. The drills involve 64,000 pers
Raúl Castro: The Revolutionary Who Outlasted Empires and Still Holds Sway in Havana
Raúl Castro, the younger brother of Fidel, built Cuba's military and intelligence apparatus over decades. He led a historic thaw with the US
EU States and Parliament Deadlocked Over Timeline for New Migrant Return Rules
EU lawmakers and member states failed to agree on the timeline for new return rules, including deportation centres outside the bloc. The onl
Latvia Warns Residents After Drone Incursion; Tensions Rise in Baltics
Latvia's National Armed Forces warned residents in eastern regions after detecting at least one unmanned aerial vehicle. The alert came a da
US Troop Withdrawal from Europe: Viral Claims Debunked
Social media posts falsely claim US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a complete troop withdrawal from Europe. In reality, Rubio crit
Italy Ditches Boeing for Airbus Tankers in Strategic European Shift
Italy has formalised the acquisition of six Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft worth €1.39 billion. The deal ends a years-long procurement sag