European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Qatar Warns Iran Against Using Doha as 'Political Punching Bag' in Strait Crisis
Qatar's foreign ministry warns Iran it will not be used as a 'political punching bag' in the ongoing conflict. Doha calls for a comprehensiv
China Hawks Gain Influence in European Commission as EU Weighs Trade Measures
China hawks are gaining ground inside the European Commission, with new measures like the Anti-Coercion Instrument under consideration. EU m
Former French Hostage Louis Arnaud Recalls Evin Prison as 'Den of Evil'
Louis Arnaud spent two years in Tehran's Evin prison after being arrested by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards. He describes the facility
Ukraine and Israel Clash Over Russian Shipments of Stolen Grain
Zelenskyy publicly condemned Israel for considering a purchase of Ukrainian grain allegedly stolen by Russia. The Panama-flagged Panormitis,
Polish-Belarusian Journalist Andrzej Poczobut Freed in Prisoner Swap
Andrzej Poczobut, a journalist for Gazeta Wyborcza and a prominent figure in Belarus's Polish minority, was freed after serving part of an e
Turkey Detains Dozens Ahead of May Day as Crackdown Targets Journalists and Opposition
Istanbul prosecutors issued warrants for 62 people, detaining 39 in the city and nearby Kocaeli. Raids targeted opposition newspapers and la
EU Warns Israel It May Sanction Those Involved in Stolen Ukrainian Grain Trade
A Russian shadow fleet vessel carrying stolen Ukrainian grain has arrived in Haifa, prompting the EU to warn Israel it is ready to sanction
European Parliament Urges EU-Wide Consent-Based Definition of Rape
The European Parliament has approved a resolution calling for an EU-wide definition of rape based on the absence of freely given consent. Th
Miners' Hunger Strike in Ankara Enters Second Week Over Unpaid Wages
Miners in Ankara have been on hunger strike for two weeks, demanding months of unpaid wages and an end to alleged rights violations. The pro
Iran Protesters and Execution Claims: What the Evidence Shows
US President Donald Trump claimed eight Iranian women protesters were sentenced to execution, but independent rights groups say only one has
Austrian Man Goes on Trial for Alleged Taylor Swift Concert Terror Plot
The trial of Beran A., accused of planning an IS-inspired attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert, begins in Wiener Neustadt. He faces up to
Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela Calls Snap Election for May Amid Energy Concerns
Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela has called an early general election for May 30, seeking a fourth consecutive term for his Labour party.