European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
MEPs urge EU to activate Blocking Statute to protect ICC from US sanctions
Fifty-eight MEPs from across the political spectrum have urged the European Commission to protect the International Criminal Court from US s
Portugal extends parental leave: what the new rules mean for families
Portugal's parliament has approved a plan to extend parental leave to 180 days at full pay when shared between parents. The measure, backed
Former Ukrainian officer faces German trial over Nord Stream blasts
Sergiy Kuznietsov, a former Ukrainian special forces officer, is the first person to stand trial for the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings.
Trump criticised for sharing fatal tiger attack video from UK
US President Donald Trump shared graphic footage of a fatal tiger attack on a British man at a wildlife park, prompting widespread criticism
Turkish police raid Halk TV, arrest 11 in dawn crackdown
Turkish police raided Halk TV's Istanbul headquarters early Wednesday, halting live broadcasts and detaining 11 people. The move came hours
Starlink speed limits disrupt Ukrainian drone operations
Ukrainian forces report overnight Starlink restrictions disrupting drone missions. The limits affect military-grade StarShield terminals at
Trump calls Greenland vital for US and European defence
Trump says Greenland is 'second to none' for US and European security. A security deal signed in September allows US military expansion on t
Zelenskyy seeks European backing as US support wavers
Zelenskyy meets UK and EU leaders this week after a Russian missile hit Kyiv without US warning. Europe weighs new support, but air defence
Portugal's 2027 budget: tax cuts, wage rises, and housing measures
Portugal's 2027 draft budget raises the minimum wage to €970 and updates IRS brackets, boosting disposable income. Pensions and social benef
Spain's Albares on Ukraine, housing, and Ceuta tensions ahead of snap elections
Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares talks to Euronews about the pressures facing Madrid, from the war in Ukraine to the housing cri
Russian missile hits Kyiv power plant without allied warning, Zelensky says
A Russian ballistic missile hit Kyiv's CHP-4 power plant on Tuesday evening, killing at least two people. President Zelensky criticized West
EU opens new Ukraine accession talks as Hungary lifts veto
EU governments opened two additional accession clusters with Ukraine after Hungary lifted its veto. The move follows an agreement on ethnic