European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Council of Europe Backs New Migrant Returns Policy, Italy Claims Credit
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers approved a declaration reinterpreting Articles 3 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Ri
Andalusia Election Campaign Ends with Controversy and Tight Political Calculations
Andalusia's election campaign ends after two weeks of messages and controversies. The outcome could shift Spain's national political balance
US Announces 45-Day Extension of Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Violence
The US State Department announced a 45-day extension of the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire, despite fresh violence. Negotiations for a lasting pol
Norway Stands Firm on Canceling Missile Sale to Malaysia, Cites Security Policy
Norway's foreign ministry has defended canceling a missile system sale to Malaysia, saying exports of its most sensitive defense technologie
Spain’s EU Fund Dispute Stirs North-South Tensions Ahead of Budget Talks
Spain denies misusing EU recovery funds for pensions, but the controversy has reignited north-south tensions. The dispute comes as the EU ge
UK Bars Far-Right MEPs and Influencers from London Rally: Who and Why
The UK government barred seven individuals, including Polish MEP Dominik Tarczyński and Dutch influencer Eva Vlaardingerbroek, from entering
Xi Jinping's Thucydides Trap Warning to Trump: A Historical Framework for US-China Rivalry
Xi Jinping opened his Beijing summit with Donald Trump by asking whether the two powers could avoid the 'Thucydides Trap,' a concept from an
Merz Admits Coalition Failures, Criticizes US, Then Holds Call with Trump
Merz admits the conservative-SPD coalition is arguing too much and achieving too little. He criticizes the US social climate, advising again
Football Riots in Libya Spread to Tripoli as Government Building Torched
Clashes after a football match in Tarhunah left several injured and spread to Tripoli, where protesters torched the Government of National U
Women's Rights and Demographics Dominate Central Asian Forum in Bukhara
World Bank data shows less than 5% of women globally live in countries with full legal equality. Uzbek President Mirziyoyev highlighted his
Tusk's Self-Deprecating Joke to Clooney Highlights Poland's Growing Soft Power
At the ImpactCEE'26 conference in Poznań, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk broke the ice with George Clooney by joking about his first name
US-Brokered Deal Sees Ukraine and Russia Exchange 205 Prisoners Each
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, with Kyiv confirming most had been held since 2022. The swap is the first