European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Syria's Kurdish-led SDF dissolves after integrating into national army
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been dissolved after their commander announced integration into the Syrian army. The US-backed Kurdi
Putin decree lets state take over firms hit by drone strikes
Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that permits the state to take temporary control of private companies if they are judged to have failed t
Zelenskyy honours Elon Musk with Ukraine's Order of Freedom
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded Elon Musk Ukraine's Order of Freedom, citing his role in blocking Russia's use of Starlink. The honour comes
Second arrest in Swedish school sword attack as probe widens
A second man has been arrested in connection with the sword attack at Brinell School in Fagersta, Sweden, which left a 17-year-old girl dead
US Secret Service investigates Iranian video targeting Barron Trump
The US Secret Service has confirmed it is investigating an Iranian state media video that threatens Barron Trump and claims a $10 million bo
Ukraine's €23 billion gap pressures EU as Zelenskyy seeks early loan funds
Ukraine faces a €23 billion defence funding gap and wants the EU to advance part of its 2027 loan tranche. Brussels is wary of unravelling a
Armenia detains ex-president Kocharyan in corruption crackdown
Armenia's Anti-Corruption Committee detained former President Robert Kocharyan and his son on charges of abuse of power, bribery, and money
CIA chief Ratcliffe makes unannounced Moscow visit, US media report
CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly arrived in Moscow on Tuesday for unannounced meetings, according to US media. Neither Washington nor
France seeks to curb Ukraine's non-EU arms purchases under EU loan
France is pressing to restrict the duration of exemptions that allow Ukraine to buy military equipment from outside the EU under the €90 bil
Greenland's forced contraception reports due as Denmark finalises compensation
Greenland will release two reports on Friday examining whether Denmark's historic contraception campaign constituted genocide or other human
Trump floats renaming Lake Ontario as Canada trade feud deepens
Trump says he is considering renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as the trade war with Canada intensifies. Canada is set to announce ret
Russians face forced recruitment as Kremlin prepares new mobilisation wave
Human rights groups report a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, with men detained on streets and pressured to sign contracts. Fea