European Politics
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Latvia's Government Collapses After Drone Incursion; US-China Summit Ends
Latvia's government collapses after a drone incursion near the Russian border exposes air defence failures, leading to the prime minister's
US reportedly seeks indictment of Raúl Castro as Cuba's energy crisis deepens
US media report that Washington is preparing to indict Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of civilian planes. The CIA director made a rare vi
Latvian Government Collapses After PM Resigns Over Drone Incursion
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigned yesterday following a drone incursion that exposed major security failures. Former Defence Mini
Israel and Lebanon Hold Third Round of Direct Talks in Washington Amid Ongoing Conflict
Israel and Lebanon are in Washington for a third round of direct talks, with discussions described as productive. The talks aim to renew a c
Latvia's Ex-Defence Minister Admits No Quick Fix for Drone Threats Amid Political Crisis
Former Latvian defence minister Andris Sprūds acknowledges there is no easy solution to stop rogue drones after multiple incursions near the
Warsaw Registers First Same-Sex Marriage After EU Court Ruling
Warsaw registered its first same-sex marriage on Thursday, following EU court rulings that oblige Poland to recognize same-sex unions from o
Mario Draghi Awarded 2026 Charlemagne Prize for Eurozone Leadership
Mario Draghi was awarded the 2026 Charlemagne Prize in Aachen, Germany, on 14 May. The prize honors his leadership during the eurozone debt
Russian Duma Passes Law Authorizing Military Intervention Abroad
Russia's State Duma passed a law authorizing the use of armed forces to protect Russian citizens abroad, a move that effectively legalizes f
Russia's Prison Population Drops 40% as Convicts Are Sent to Fight in Ukraine
Russia's prison population has dropped by over 180,000 in five years, partly due to convicts being sent to fight in Ukraine. The head of Rus
Trump and Xi Exchange Toasts at Beijing Banquet as Europe Weighs Trade Implications
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping exchanged toasts at a state banquet in Beijing attended by US tech executives. Trump invited Xi to visit the Whi
Pope Leo XIV Warns AI-Driven Warfare Risks 'Spiral of Annihilation'
Pope Leo XIV denounced AI-driven warfare as leading to a 'spiral of annihilation' during a speech at Rome's La Sapienza University. He criti
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting Resigns, Challenging Starmer's Leadership
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet, becoming the first senior minister to quit. His d