European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on EU Over Digital Services Tax
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on European nations that adopt a digital services tax. He also warned that e
Klitschko Urges Ukraine to Follow Poland's Recovery Model at Gdańsk Conference
At the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk, Mayor Vitali Klitschko called on Ukraine to adopt Poland's approach to infrastructure and mode
Russia and Ukraine Exchange 160 Prisoners Each in UAE-Brokered Deal
Russia and Ukraine each released 160 prisoners of war in a swap mediated by the United Arab Emirates. The exchange involved soldiers capture
Von der Leyen Heads to Baku and Yerevan to Deepen EU Ties in South Caucasus
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Baku and Yerevan to reinforce the EU's strategic engagement in the South C
EU Sanctions on Russia Stumble Over Oil, Cod, and Patriarch Kirill
EU member states are struggling to agree on a 14th sanctions package against Russia, with disagreements over oil product transit, Baltic cod
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attacker Sentenced to Life in Prison
Taleb al Abdulmohsen received a life sentence for driving a car into a Magdeburg Christmas market. The attack killed six people and injured
Ukraine Launches 40-Day Campaign to Force Russia to Negotiate
Ukraine has initiated a 40-day operation against Russian energy and military targets in occupied Crimea. The campaign aims to pressure Mosco
Brussels to Exclude Military-Age Ukrainian Men from EU Protection
The European Commission will propose excluding Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 from the EU's temporary protection scheme if they crossed the bor
EU Ban on Russian Combatants Stalls as France and Italy Raise Legal Objections
An EU proposal to ban Russian combatants from entering the bloc has hit resistance from France and Italy. Paris and Rome argue the measure r
Lammy: UK Foreign Policy to Stay Course on Ukraine and EU Ties After Starmer
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has stated that UK foreign policy will remain consistent after Keir Starmer steps down. Key priorities inc
EU Sanctions Package Faces Bulgarian Pushback as Rule of Law Debates Intensify
Bulgaria attempts to water down the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia. Critics question the effectiveness of the bloc's annual rule
EU Releases €3 Billion Loan to Ukraine as US-Iran Nuclear Talks Falter
Ukraine receives €3.2 billion as the first tranche of the EU's €90 billion support loan. Meanwhile, Iran rejects claims that the UN would in