European Politics
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Russia Strikes Ukraine Hours After US-Brokered Truce Expires
Russia attacked multiple regions in Ukraine with drones and artillery hours after a US-brokered 72-hour truce expired. A man was killed in D
EU Foreign Ministers Split Over Direct Talks with Putin on Ukraine War
EU foreign ministers are split over the prospect of direct talks with Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine. The divide was laid bare at
Putin Presides Over Victory Day Parade in Moscow Amid Heightened Security
The parade began at 10:00 am Moscow time with soldiers carrying the Russian flag into Red Square. Putin used the occasion to reaffirm Russia
EU Enlargement Commissioner Sets July Deadline for Ukraine Accession Clusters
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos has called on member states to open all accession clusters for Ukraine and Moldova by July. The first
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister: US Leadership Strengthens NATO Amid European Skepticism
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski claims NATO is at its strongest under US leadership, citing the Hague summit's defense sp
Socialists Block EPP Bid to Fast-Track EU-US Trade Deal Talks
The EPP wants to bring forward talks on the EU-US trade deal, but Socialist chair Bernd Lange insists on 19 May. The dispute highlights tens
EU Targets Russian Officials Over Forced Deportation of Ukrainian Children
The European Union has sanctioned 16 Russian officials and seven entities for orchestrating the forced deportation and indoctrination of Ukr
Pashinyan Declares Karabakh 'Was Not Ours' as Armenia Pivots to EU
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has declared that Nagorno-Karabakh was never Armenian territory, calling the decades-long movement f
EU Remains Divided Over Direct Talks with Russia on Ukraine Peace
EU foreign ministers remain split on whether to engage directly with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. Some member states push for more sanc
EU Imposes Sanctions on Israeli Settlers After Hungary’s New Government Backs Move
EU foreign ministers reached a political agreement to sanction Israeli settlers over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. Hungary
Macron Defends Europe's Role in Africa, Calls for Investment Over Aid
French President Emmanuel Macron co-hosted an economic summit in Kenya, urging investment in Africa to replace aid. He defended Europe's eng
UN Reports 880 Civilian Deaths from Drone Strikes in Sudan in Early 2025
At least 880 civilians were killed by drone strikes in Sudan between January and April 2025, accounting for over 80% of conflict-related dea