European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Putin proposes three-way summit with Trump and Xi, shunning Kyiv
Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC meeting in Shenzhen next month
Rubio in Samarkand: US seeks lasting economic foothold in Central Asia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said American companies are ready to announce concrete deals in Uzbekistan, marking the start of deeper US
EU ambassador: Kyiv is now a frontline city as Russian strikes intensify
EU ambassador Katarína Mathernová says Kyiv has become a 'true frontline city' as Russian attacks disrupt daily life. She defends Europe's s
Macron keeps interior minister after riots, demands new tactics
Emmanuel Macron has refused the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez after violent riots hit several French cities. The president
Albania's PM defies calls to resign as Tirana unrest enters sixth day
Violent protests in Tirana over university conditions and corruption have entered a sixth day, with Prime Minister Edi Rama rejecting calls
Rubio insists US never paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine
Marco Rubio has denied that the US suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine, contradicting Kyiv's account. Ukraine is now pursuing Europe
Paris square erupts again as Macron admits security lapses
Renewed skirmishes broke out on Paris's Place de la République on Sunday as police and youths clashed. President Macron admitted 'failures i
France reels after weekend riots as political blame game intensifies
France is counting the cost of a weekend of violent protests that left hundreds injured and sparked a political crisis. President Macron app
Tirana protests turn violent as police deploy water cannon and tear gas
Police in Tirana fired water cannon and tear gas at protesters on the sixth day of unrest. Demonstrators are demanding better university con
Alberta referendum tests Canada's unity amid trade war with US
Albertans head to the polls on Monday to decide whether to pursue a binding independence referendum. PM Mark Carney warns a separatist win w
Spain's pension funding debate heats up ahead of November election
Spain's pension system is not bankrupt, but it increasingly depends on state transfers. The underlying deficit, excluding those transfers, i
Drone footage shows Limoges town hall gutted after cost-of-living protests
Drone footage reveals the scale of destruction at Limoges' historic town hall after protests over living costs turned violent. French Presid