European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
France pledges new interceptors to Ukraine after Kryvyi Rih strike
France will provide Ukraine with additional interceptor missiles following a Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih that killed at least 16 people. Pr
Pope Leo XIV's San Marino and Rimini visit revives peace message
Pope Leo XIV made a historic visit to San Marino and Rimini, calling for peace and diplomacy. He addressed authorities and faithful, and att
Spain rebuffs Morocco's renewed sovereignty push over Ceuta and Melilla
Morocco's justice minister has again raised territorial claims over Ceuta and Melilla, proposing a bilateral dialogue mechanism. Spain's For
Russian strikes kill two in Ukraine as rescue work continues in Kryvyi Rih
At least two people died in new Russian strikes on Ukraine on Saturday, including a railway foreman in Kyiv. Rescue operations continued in
Carney vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation as Canada-US trade talks collapse
Canada will impose matching tariffs on US goods after trade negotiations collapsed. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the US terms were unfair
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner may visit Kyiv on Ukraine's Independence Day
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner may visit Kyiv for the first time around Ukraine's Independence Day on 24 August. Neither Washingt
Meloni admits Trump ties tougher than expected in NYT interview
Giorgia Meloni told the New York Times she expected smoother ties with Donald Trump given shared views on migration and woke culture, but re
Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih mall kills at least ten, wounds 121
At least ten people were killed and 121 injured in a Russian strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih. The attack, which hit in two waves, al
Kyiv to host Coalition of the Willing talks on Ukraine's independence anniversary
French President Macron, UK PM Burnham, and German Chancellor Merz will co-chair talks in Kyiv on Monday. The meeting aims to bolster securi
Sweden joins push to return asylum seekers to Italy under Dublin rules
Sweden has confirmed it will apply EU asylum rules and send Dublin transferees to Italy. France and Spain decline to join, citing cooperatio
Liev Schreiber urges renewed Patriot support after Kyiv air raid
US actor Liev Schreiber was forced into a shelter during a Kyiv visit after Russian overnight strikes killed at least 16. He urged renewed P
Russian daytime strike on Kryvyi Rih mall kills six, injures 91
A Russian daytime missile strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih killed at least six people and injured 91. Nine people are still missing,