European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Trump Considers Relocating US Troops From Germany to Poland
US President Donald Trump has indicated he is open to shifting American troops from Germany to Poland. The move would reshape NATO's eastern
Moscow's Victory Day Parade Cut to 45 Minutes Amid Drone Threat and Ceasefire
Moscow's Victory Day parade lasted just 45 minutes, lacking tanks and missiles for the first time in nearly two decades. A US-brokered cease
Trump Announces Three-Day Ceasefire Between Ukraine and Russia
US President Donald Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, beginning Saturday. The truce coincides with Russia's
Rubio in Rome: US Seeks Italian Support on Iran, Trade, and NATO Commitments
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in Rome with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. Discussions cov
Bulgarian Parliament Approves Rumen Radev as Prime Minister After Landslide Win
Bulgaria's parliament voted 124-70 to confirm Rumen Radev as prime minister. His Progressive Bulgaria party won an outright majority in Apri
Starmer's Political Weakness Risks Derailing EU-UK Reset Efforts
UK PM Keir Starmer faces a political crisis after local election losses, with Labour support plummeting and Reform UK surging. His push for
EU Clears Hungarian Commissioner Várhelyi in Brussels Spying Probe
The European Commission has cleared Hungarian Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi of involvement in a spying network that targeted EU staff in Brus
Pope Leo XIV Marks First Anniversary with Peace Plea in Pompeii and Naples
Pope Leo XIV spent his first anniversary in Campania, calling for peace and mercy in a world scarred by war. The pontiff, elected a year ago
EU Trade Chief Rejects US Ultimatum: 'Legislation Cannot Be Dictated by Social Media Threats'
Bernd Lange, the MEP leading the EU-US trade deal, has dismissed Washington's pressure to fast-track implementation. He insists the bloc's d
Putin's Victory Day Parade: A Sparse Guest List Reflects Russia's Isolation
Moscow's Victory Day parade on 9 May will see only two foreign leaders in attendance: Laos and Malaysia. The absence of former allies like A
EU Sanctions Show Strain on Russian Economy After 20 Rounds
Russia's economy shrank 0.3% in Q1 2025, with inflation at 6% and a $60 billion deficit. EU leaders claim sanctions are biting, but Moscow s
Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon Kills Four, Wounds 33 Despite Ceasefire
An Israeli airstrike struck a residential building in the southern Lebanese village of Saksakieh, killing four people and wounding 33 others