European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Fake Sicily villa story targets Édouard Philippe ahead of French election
A fake news story on X claimed Édouard Philippe bought a €15 million villa in Sicily. The story was linked to a real investigation but no su
Trump proposes renaming New Mexico 'New America' amid name-change spree
Trump proposed renaming New Mexico 'New America' on social media, a move dismissed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. The suggestion follow
AfD's German gains expose rifts within Italy's governing right
The AfD's historic win in Saxony-Anhalt has laid bare sharp divisions within Italy's governing right. Leaders differ on Russia, Ukraine, and
EU leaders condemn Serbia over Mladić funeral honours
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President António Costa jointly condemned the 'shocking' funeral honours for Ratko
Merz's communication failures risk alienating voters, warns ex-government spokesman
Former German government spokesman Béla Anda says Friedrich Merz has communicated 'very poorly', showing emotions in the wrong way. Anda adv
Merz faces political crisis after AfD's sweeping win in Saxony-Anhalt
The far-right AfD secured a landslide victory in Saxony-Anhalt, doubling its support and leaving Chancellor Merz's CDU with a historic low.
AfD's Saxony-Anhalt win pressures Merz as Ukraine's funding crisis deepens
The AfD's historic win in Saxony-Anhalt piles pressure on Chancellor Merz. Ukraine scrambles to fund its war against Russia as the Defence C
Fighting resumes across Ukraine as US envoys push for peace talks
Russia and Ukraine resumed fighting after a three-day pause linked to US envoy visits. Kyiv reported 237 battles in the past day, while Mosc
Kyiv-Moscow talks: former minister sees 'serious attempts' but no breakthrough
Former Ukrainian minister Tymofiy Mylovanov says there are 'serious attempts' to establish a negotiation process, possibly including a trila
Spain launches CASA 47 portal to expand affordable public housing
Spain's CASA 47 portal opens with 800 homes, with 1,500 more to follow. Rents are capped at 30% of income, and contracts last 14 years, exte
AfD's win deepens splits in France's far-right camp
The AfD's sweeping win in Saxony-Anhalt has exposed divisions within France's far-right. While Marine Le Pen's National Rally stayed silent,
Spain's top court opens criminal probe into Ceuta migrant surge
Spain's Audiencia Nacional has ordered a criminal investigation into the July migrant influx into Ceuta. The judge cited a police report all