European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Five EU States Resist Brussels' Centralized Grid Plans, Push Regional Approach
Five EU countries push back against the European Commission's centralized electricity grid plans. They argue a top-down approach ignores reg
EU Budget Reform Risks Quietly Defunding Civil Society Groups Across Europe
The European Commission's €1.8 trillion budget proposal restructures funding in ways that could defund civil society. Operating grants for N
36 Nations Join Special Tribunal to Prosecute Putin for Aggression Against Ukraine
The tribunal, headquartered in The Hague, marks a 'point of no return' in accountability efforts. It targets Russia's leadership for the cri
Iraq's New PM Vows State Monopoly on Arms Amid US Pressure on Iran-Backed Groups
Iraqi lawmakers have approved Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister, with his government program vowing a state monopoly on weapons. The move comes
Merz Rejects Joint EU Debt, Clashes with Draghi's Competitiveness Plan
Friedrich Merz reiterated his opposition to joint EU debt during a speech in Aachen. He cited constitutional constraints and the need to pre
Greece's €5.2bn Budget Surplus in Q1 2026 Doubles Forecast, Driven by One-Offs
Greece's primary budget surplus hit €5.175bn in the first quarter of 2026, far exceeding the €2.298bn target. The finance ministry attribute
Russian Drone and Missile Barrage Kills 24 in Ukraine, Hits Kyiv Hard
Russia launched 675 drones and 56 missiles at Ukraine, killing 24 people, including a 12-year-old girl in Kyiv. EU leaders condemned the att
Helsinki Airport Resumes Flights After Drone Alert; Latvia's Government Collapses
Helsinki Airport suspended flights for three hours on Friday due to a drone warning, causing delays and cancellations. The incident comes am
North Korea Condemns UK Sanctions on Children's Camp Over Alleged Ukrainian Abductions
North Korea has criticised UK sanctions on its Songdowon International Children's Camp, which London suspects of supporting Russia's forced
Latvia's Government Collapses After Drone Incursion; US-China Summit Ends
Latvia's government collapses after a drone incursion near the Russian border exposes air defence failures, leading to the prime minister's
US reportedly seeks indictment of Raúl Castro as Cuba's energy crisis deepens
US media report that Washington is preparing to indict Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of civilian planes. The CIA director made a rare vi
Latvian Government Collapses After PM Resigns Over Drone Incursion
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigned yesterday following a drone incursion that exposed major security failures. Former Defence Mini