European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Ceuta sees second night of unrest as journalists face hostility
Ceuta has seen two consecutive nights of protests over the migration crisis, with barricades and rubber bullets on Trampolín beach. Journali
Trump: Mojtaba Khamenei alive but severely injured in February strikes
Trump told Glenn Beck that Khamenei is alive but suffered severe injuries to his left arm and leg. The Iranian leader has not appeared publi
Iceland's EU referendum too close to call as polls narrow
Iceland's referendum on restarting EU accession talks is too close to call, with the latest poll showing a narrow lead for the 'Yes' camp. T
Norway's King Harald V dies; Crown Prince Haakon ascends throne
King Harald V of Norway has died at the age of 89. Crown Prince Haakon has ascended the throne, ending a 35-year reign that saw the monarchy
Iceland's EU vote could reshape Norway's European ties
Icelanders vote Saturday on resuming EU membership talks. A 'Yes' could leave Norway as the EEA's only major non-EU member, intensifying pre
Spain lowers Ceuta minor count after duplicate records found
Spanish police have cut the estimated number of unaccompanied minors in Ceuta from 2,168 to around 1,500 after finding duplicate records. Th
UK's Burnham plans September US trip to press Trump on Ukraine aid
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is planning a trip to New York in September to press President Trump for more Ukraine aid. He met Zelenskyy i
CIA chief's secret Moscow trip raises questions over US message to Kremlin
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise visit to Moscow, meeting Russian intelligence officials but not Vladimir Putin. The secrecy has
Romania's Senate passes integrity law that ousts Timișoara mayor Fritz
Romania's Senate passed a controversial integrity law that strips liberal leader Dominic Fritz of his mayoral mandate in Timișoara. The retr
Tehran dismisses US sanctions as talks over Hormuz shipping stall
Iran's president dismissed new US sanctions as ineffective, insisting Tehran will withstand economic pressure. Meanwhile, Iran and Oman are
Data centre backlash complicates Republican midterm strategy
Republican candidates are caught between Donald Trump's enthusiasm for AI data centres and growing voter opposition. A Gallup poll shows mos
EU's return hub push faces legal and practical hurdles
Five EU countries are negotiating return hubs in Uganda and Rwanda, aiming for a deal by 2027. But legal challenges and low numbers suggest