European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Russia Authorizes Bank Employees to Counter Ukrainian Drones as Defenses Falter
Russia's State Duma has passed a law authorizing bank employees to shoot down Ukrainian drones, reflecting the Kremlin's inability to defend
Portuguese Police Arrest Five in Probe of Socialist Party Corruption Network
Portuguese Judicial Police arrested five individuals and named 37 suspects in a corruption investigation focused on the Socialist Party's lo
EU-Mercosur Deal Falsely Blamed for Rejected Brazilian Coffee Shipment in Poland
A shipment of Brazilian green coffee rejected in Poznań due to pests was falsely linked to the EU-Mercosur trade deal by Polish and French p
Winterthur Stabbing Declared Terrorist Attack by Zurich Security Chief
Three people were injured in a knife attack at Winterthur train station on Thursday morning. Zurich security official Mario Fehr has declare
EU Ministers Warn Against Falling Into Russia's Trap Over Envoy Debate
EU foreign ministers warn that debating a special envoy for Russia talks is a Kremlin trap. They stress unity and a clear mandate over indiv
EU Justice Chief McGrath: Zero Tolerance for Corruption Across Member States
EU Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath reaffirms a zero tolerance policy on corruption, stressing the need for independent national investi
Ukraine's Ex-PM Warns Putin Will Try to Recruit Any EU Envoy Sent for Talks
Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says Vladimir Putin will try to recruit any EU envoy sent for direct talks. He warns that
Magyar's Brussels Visit, Energy Crisis, and EU's Russia Dilemma
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar heads to Brussels to unlock €10 billion in frozen EU funds. The IEA warns the Strait of Hormuz crisis
Russian Daytime Strike on Odesa Injures 11, Including Children, Sparks Major Fire
A Russian daytime missile strike hit the southern port city of Odesa on 27 May, injuring at least 11 people, among them children. The attack
US Strikes Iranian Drones in Second Attack Amid Fragile Ceasefire Talks
US forces hit four Iranian attack drones and a ground control station in Bandar Abbas, the second strike in three days. The action comes as
Sarkozy Denies Libyan Campaign Funding in Final Appeal Statement
Nicolas Sarkozy gave his final statement in the Paris Court of Appeal, denying allegations that Muammar al-Gaddafi funded his 2007 president
Meloni's Foreign Policy Pivot: Italy Distances from US and Israel
Giorgia Meloni's government faces growing tensions with the US and Israel, historic allies. A call for EU sanctions on an Israeli minister a