European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Germany Debates Revoking Temporary Protection for Military-Age Ukrainian Men
Over 265,000 Ukrainian men aged 23-60 live in Germany under temporary protection. The EU may allow member states to revoke that status for m
Explosions in Damascus as Macron Meets Syrian President al-Sharaa
Two explosions rocked central Damascus on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron met Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa. The blasts near
NATO Summit in Ankara: Trump's Demands and European Unity Tested
NATO members gather in Ankara for a summit overshadowed by US President Trump's demands and divisions over Iran and Greenland. Meanwhile, a
NATO Summit in Ankara: Allies Face Trump's Demands for Higher Defence Spending
NATO leaders gather in Ankara for a two-day summit under pressure from the US to boost defence spending. In Paris, a court decides whether M
EU Parliament to Vote Again on Extending Message Scanning for Child Sexual Abuse Material
The European Parliament is set to vote again on extending a temporary regime that lets tech companies scan online communications for child s
Paris Court Ruling Could End Marine Le Pen's Presidential Hopes, Boost Bardella
The Paris Court of Appeal rules Tuesday on Marine Le Pen's five-year ban from public office. If upheld, her presidential ambitions end and J
Bosnia's EU Ambassador: Punishing Reforms Struggles Risks Backfiring
Obrad Kesić, Bosnia and Herzegovina's ambassador to the EU, argues that cutting funding for struggling candidate countries is counterproduct
Mbappé Condemns Paraguayan Senator's Racist Remarks After World Cup Match
Kylian Mbappé publicly denounced Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla for racist remarks after France's World Cup victory. French President E
Macron Makes First Western European Leader Visit to Post-Assad Syria
Emmanuel Macron landed in Damascus on Monday, the first Western European head of state to visit Syria since the fall of the Assad regime. He
Macron Visits Umayyad Mosque in Damascus During Historic Syria Trip
French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus alongside Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. He signed the guestbook dur
Hungary's Parliament Set to Vote on Removing President Sulyok Amid Opposition Claims of 'Tyranny'
Prime Minister Péter Magyar's Tisza Party, holding a supermajority, has submitted a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyo
Brussels Pushes EU States to Advance Serbia's Accession Talks with Cluster 3
The European Commission has renewed its call for EU member states to open Serbia's accession Cluster 3, arguing Belgrade has made sufficient