European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Trump's Germany Troop Withdrawal Lacked Strategic Planning, Sources Say
US President Donald Trump ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany without prior consultation with NATO allies. Sources say the f
Russian Strikes Kill 10 Across Ukraine as Kyiv Hits Black Sea Oil Tankers
Russian drone and missile strikes over the past 24 hours have killed at least 10 people and injured over 76 across Ukraine. Ukraine's air fo
Trump Vows Deeper US Troop Cuts in Germany, Escalating Transatlantic Rift
US President Donald Trump has indicated that Washington will cut its military presence in Germany far more than the 5,000 troops announced b
Trump Reviews New Iranian Proposal, Says Tehran Has Not Paid Enough
Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian peace proposal but doubts its acceptability, claiming Tehran has not paid a sufficient price. The p
Slovak PM Fico Signals Support for Ukraine's EU Membership After Call with Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy announced that Fico supports Ukraine's EU membership after their phone conversation. The two leaders have accepted invitations to
Israeli Strikes Kill Seven in Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes killed at least seven people in southern Lebanon on Saturday, despite an ongoing ceasefire. The IDF claims 50 strikes tar
Spain Demands Release of Activist Detained in Israeli Flotilla Raid
Israel confirms Spanish activist Saif Abu Keshek and Brazilian Thiago Ávila are in Israeli custody after the Global Sumud Flotilla raid. Spa
Trump Declares Iran Hostilities Over, Bypasses Congress on War Authorization
Trump informed Congress that hostilities with Iran have terminated, bypassing a 1 May deadline for war authorization. The US maintains a hea
Russian Drone and Missile Strikes Kill Two, Injure Dozens Across Ukraine
Two people were killed and over a dozen injured in Russian drone and missile attacks across Ukraine. The strikes hit civilian areas in Khark
Trump Jokes US Navy Will Seize Cuba After Iran, Imposes New Sanctions
US President Donald Trump joked that the US Navy would take over Cuba 'almost immediately' after finishing operations in Iran. The comments
Trump Orders 5,000 US Troops Out of Germany, Deepening Transatlantic Rift
US President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany, fulfilling a threat made after Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Trump Rejects Iran's New Peace Proposal as War Stalemate Continues
US President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's new peace proposal, blaming 'tremendous discord' within Tehran's leadership. The ceasefire hol