European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Merz Proposes Associate EU Membership for Ukraine with Mutual Defense Clause
Friedrich Merz has proposed an 'associate membership' for Ukraine, granting access to EU institutions without voting rights and a mutual def
Trump Envoy Urges US to Rebuild Military Presence in Greenland
US special envoy Jeff Landry says Washington should re-establish military bases in Greenland, echoing President Trump's push to acquire the
Paris Nursery Abuse Probe Widens: 16 Staff Held as Investigations Expand
Sixteen staff from a Paris nursery school have had their police custody extended as part of a growing probe into sexual violence. The invest
Twenty Years After Independence, Montenegro Sets Sights on EU Membership
Montenegro celebrates 20 years of independence from its union with Serbia. President Jakov Milatović says EU membership by 2028 is achievabl
Netanyahu Rebukes Minister After Video Shows Taunting of Gaza Flotilla Activists
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned his security minister after a video showed him taunting detained activists from the
Friedrich Merz's Chancellorship Hits Record Low Approval After Self-Inflicted Wounds
Friedrich Merz's approval has plummeted to 76% disapproval after a year of missteps, including scolding German workers and a failed swipe at
NATO and Baltic States Brace Against Drone Threats and US Security Shift
NATO foreign ministers gather in Helsingborg, Sweden, to address US security withdrawal and dwindling munitions. Baltic states confront repe
Lithuania Drone Incident Sparks Baltic Security Crisis and EU Response
A drone incursion over Vilnius on Wednesday shut down the capital and sent Lithuanian leaders to a bunker. EU Commission President Ursula vo
US Lifts Sanctions on UN Rights Rapporteur Francesca Albanese
The US Treasury Department has lifted sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian
EU Pledges Billions to Egypt for Migration Control, Cairo Demands More
Egypt says it hosts over 10 million migrants and refugees, costing more than €8.5 billion annually. The EU has pledged €7.4 billion through
NATO Ministers Confront US Security Withdrawal in Sweden Summit
NATO foreign ministers are gathering in Sweden for a two-day summit as the Trump administration signals a gradual withdrawal from European s
US Indicts Raúl Castro on Murder Charges, Escalating Pressure on Cuba
The US Department of Justice indicted Raúl Castro on murder charges related to the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft. The move echoes