European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Ukraine expands drone campaign against Russian e-commerce giant Ozon
Ukraine struck four Ozon logistics centers in southern Russia on Monday, causing fires and evacuations. The attacks extend Kyiv's campaign a
Germany's crackdown on Syrian clan crime in Saxony
Saxony's Taskforce Clan is focusing on four Syrian families involved in organized crime. Federal reports show a consistently high threat, wi
Iceland's EU referendum: a pivotal vote on resuming membership talks
Iceland holds a referendum on resuming EU membership negotiations. Polls show a close race, with fishing rights and national sovereignty dom
Kazakhstan's new Adilet party set for landslide in Kurultai vote
Exit polls project Adilet, formed in April, to win around 109 of 145 seats in Kazakhstan's new unicameral Kurultai. The vote is the first un
Burnham heads to Kyiv on first trip, backs local missile production
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Kyiv on Monday, his first foreign trip since taking office. He will co-chair the Coalition of the
Western leaders gather in Kyiv as Ukraine targets Russian e-commerce hubs
Western leaders are in Kyiv ahead of Ukraine's Independence Day. Ukraine has shifted military focus to Russian e-commerce giant Ozon, striki
Ireland joins push to return asylum seekers to Italy as Sea Watch 5 detained
Ireland has become the seventh EU member to call for returning asylum seekers to their first-entry country. Italy detained the German NGO sh
Macron rolls out red carpet for Saudi crown prince in Paris
Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler for talks on energy, defence, and regional security. The visit includes the e-sports
Raphaël Glucksmann set to enter French presidential race
Raphaël Glucksmann is poised to declare his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election in a prime-time TV interview. His entry adds
Carney: New US tariffs aim to hurt and divide Canada
Canadian PM Mark Carney says new US tariffs are 'designed to hurt us and divide us' after talks collapse. Ottawa vows dollar-for-dollar reta
Siim Kallas, Estonian statesman and EU commissioner, dies at 77
Siim Kallas, Estonia's first European commissioner and former prime minister, has died at 77. His daughter, EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Ka
Merz visits Hürtgen Forest fire site amid boos and whistles
Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited the Hürtgen Forest fire site, where he was met with boos and whistles. He defended his late arrival, sayin