European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Hungary's Magyar Resists EU Pension and Tax Demands as €17 Billion Funding Deadline Looms
Péter Magyar is resisting EU demands for pension and tax reforms, threatening the release of €17 billion in frozen funding. A breakthrough o
Pro-Palestinian Protesters March in Athens After Israeli Flotilla Interception
Around 1,000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched through Athens on Thursday after Israel intercepted a flotilla carrying Gaza activists. T
Lukashenka Offers Zelenskyy Talks as Ukraine Warns of Russian Offensive via Belarus
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has offered to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine or Belarus, but Kyiv dismisses the proposal as meaningless. Ukraine
Fact Check: No, the European Parliament Did Not Hire Claqueurs to Applaud Merkel
MEPs and social media users falsely claimed that the European Parliament hired claqueurs to applaud Angela Merkel during her Order of Merit
Erdoğan Shuts Istanbul Bilgi University Amid Can Holding Criminal Probe
President Erdoğan has signed a decree closing Istanbul Bilgi University, one of Turkey's oldest private universities. The move follows a cri
EU Economy Chief Rules Out Return to Russian Gas and Oil Amid Energy Crisis
European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis has ruled out any return to Russian fossil fuels, stating the bloc must strengthen
Trump's Policies Push EU Toward More Assertive Global Role, MEP Says
Spanish MEP Javi López says US pressure is forcing the EU to act more maturely on the world stage. He points to the EU-Mexico trade deal as
Poland Welcomes 5,000 Extra US Troops, but Questions Remain Over Trump's Unilateral Move
Donald Trump's late-night announcement of 5,000 additional US troops for Poland caught both Warsaw and Washington off guard. Polish leaders
Turkey Welcomes 422 Gaza Flotilla Activists Deported by Israel Amid Abuse Allegations
422 Gaza flotilla activists arrived in Istanbul on Thursday after being deported by Israel. Several detainees allege physical abuse and tort
EU seals Mexico trade deal as NATO questions US military commitment
Top EU officials travel to Mexico City to finalize a revived trade deal aimed at reducing tariffs and signaling geopolitical independence. M
Central Europe's Visegrád Four Resurfaces as Economic Powerhouse
The Visegrád Four is reemerging as a political force, buoyed by Central Europe's economic rise. Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary are c
Greenland Protests US Military Ambitions: 'We Are Not for Sale'
Hundreds of Greenlanders rallied in Nuuk against renewed US military interest. Protesters accuse Washington of treating the island as a stra