European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Housing Crisis Rooted in Governance Failures, Not Funding, Mayors Tell Baku Forum
Mayors at the World Urban Forum in Baku identified governance breakdowns, not funding shortages, as the primary obstacle to housing. Konya's
Warsaw Imposes Night-Time Alcohol Sales Ban Citywide from June
Warsaw will ban night-time alcohol sales in shops, kiosks, and petrol stations from June 1. The measure follows a pilot in Śródmieście and P
Lithuania Blames Foreign State for Massive Data Leak of 600,000 Records
Lithuanian authorities suspect a foreign state behind a data leak of over 600,000 records from real estate and legal entity registers. The h
Vucic Defends Serbia's Chinese Ties During Beijing Visit Amid EU Tensions
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic defends his country's close ties with China, accusing the EU of trying to dictate Serbian foreign policy.
Erdoğan Reverses Closure of Istanbul Bilgi University After Protests
President Erdoğan reversed a decree to close Istanbul Bilgi University after hundreds protested. The university was seized in a money launde
Iran Imposes Strait of Hormuz Transit Fees, Escalating Tensions with Gulf States and Europe
Iran's foreign ministry confirms fees for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, claiming navigational and environmental services. Five Gulf
Flotilla Activists Return to Spain Amid Clashes and Diplomatic Fallout with Israel
Four activists were arrested at Bilbao airport after clashes with Basque police. Israel summoned a Spanish diplomat over the incident, while
Cyprus Parliamentary Elections: DISY and AKEL Neck-and-Neck as Far-Right ELAM Rises to Third
Centre-right DISY and left-wing AKEL are locked in a close contest for first place in Cyprus's parliamentary elections. The far-right ELAM h
Turkish Police Storm CHP Headquarters with Tear Gas in Ankara
Over 100 police officers cut through the gate of the CHP building in Ankara and deployed tear gas against party members. The raid enforces a
European Leaders Condemn Russia's Use of Oreshnik Missile as Reckless Escalation
Russia launched an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at Kyiv, prompting condemnation from European leaders. German Chancellor Fr
Cyprus Votes in Tense Parliamentary Election Amid Political Fragmentation
Cypriots are voting today in one of the most closely contested parliamentary elections in decades. The campaign has been dominated by debate
Russia's Oreshnik Missile: Hypersonic Threat to European Security
Russia's Oreshnik missile is a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile that can strike targets across Europe at hypersonic spee