European Politics
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CNews Airs AI-Generated Magazine Cover Mocking French Assembly President
CNews political commentators ridiculed Yaël Braun-Pivet over a fake Closer cover created with AI. The broadcaster corrected the error live,
UK Local Elections Test Starmer's Leadership as Reform UK Surges
Local elections across the UK on Thursday could deliver a severe blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with his Labour Party expected to lose
EU-US Trade Deal Stalls as MEPs and Member States Clash Over Safeguards
The European Parliament and the Cypriot presidency failed to reach a deal on eliminating EU tariffs on US industrial goods. Talks will resum
North Korea Declares Itself Unbound by Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
North Korea's UN envoy has declared the country is not bound by the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Pyongyang calls its nuclear status irr
Zelenskyy Warns of Retaliation After Russia Violates Ukraine's Ceasefire Proposal
Russia violated Ukraine's ceasefire proposal with 1,820 attacks in 10 hours, including strikes on civilian infrastructure. Zelenskyy warns o
EU Trade Debate: Can Europe Avoid a Trade War with China?
Trade tensions between the EU and China are rising after Beijing criticized proposed 'Made in Europe' legislation. In a debate on The Ring,
EU Commissioner Pledges to End Poverty Within 25 Years as Bloc Releases First Anti-Poverty Strategy
European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu has pledged to eliminate poverty in the EU within 25 years. The bloc's first anti-poverty
Spain's Stance on US More Resolute Than EU's, Says Catalan Minister
Catalan Minister Jaume Duch says Spain has been more convinced of its position on the US than the EU as a whole. He points to Madrid's early
EU Negotiators Face Internal Rifts Ahead of Key US Trade Talks
EU negotiators from the Parliament and Council are meeting to finalize the US trade deal amid deep internal divisions. The EPP pushes for sw
French Carrier Group Moves South of Suez for Potential Hormuz Mission
France's aircraft carrier strike group has moved south of the Suez Canal into the Red Sea. The repositioning prepares for a potential joint
Hungary Returns Seized Oschadbank Assets as Budapest-Kyiv Relations Thaw
Hungary has returned €35 million, $40 million, and 9 kg of gold seized from Oschadbank employees in March. President Zelenskyy called it an
Mélenchon's 2027 Bid Fails to Unite French Left Beyond His Party
Jean-Luc Mélenchon's announcement of a 2027 presidential run has been met with skepticism from the French left outside his party. Socialist