European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Hungary's parliament votes to scrap anti-LGBTQ+ child protection clauses
Hungary's parliament voted to delete anti-LGBTQ+ clauses from a 2021 child protection law, a first rollback of Orbán-era restrictions. The a
Netanyahu orders prosecution of filmmakers behind Gaza documentary NAZA
Netanyahu has ordered Israel's attorney general and Shin Bet to reveal the identities of officers interviewed in the award-winning documenta
Baden-Württemberg records 358 child marriages since 2012, only eight annulled
Since 2012, authorities in Baden-Württemberg have recorded 358 marriages involving minors, but only eight have been legally annulled. The re
Ceuta prepares for royal visit after summer migration strain
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are set to visit Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on Morocco's coast, following a summer marked by a sharp rise in
France taps strategic diesel reserves to cut pump prices by €10 per tank
France will cut diesel prices by up to 18 cents per litre from November 1, using strategic reserves to ease the burden on motorists and busi
European Security Council proposal aims to counter hybrid threats
The European Commission has proposed a European Security Council to counter hybrid threats like cyberattacks and sabotage. It would enable f
Russia keeps striking Ukraine's energy grid despite Trump's truce claim
Russia continues to strike Ukraine's energy infrastructure despite President Trump's announced truce, which Kyiv says it was not consulted o
NATO warns Russia as hybrid attacks escalate across Europe
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe warns Russia that any attack on the alliance will be met with a decisive response. In Warsaw, Zelensk
Oleshky official: Hunger and despair under occupation as Ukraine weighs concessions
The head of occupied Oleshky's military administration warns that life under Russian control is marked by hunger and danger. She argues that
Trump insists energy ceasefire holds as Kyiv drone strike kills one
Trump insists the energy ceasefire is in place despite a Russian drone killing a woman in Kyiv. Zelenskyy says Moscow keeps striking energy
Spain's National Day: unity rallies in Barcelona, far-right presence in Ceuta
On Spain's National Day, pro-unity demonstrators gathered in Barcelona while far-right Vox leader Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta. The events
Europe closes ranks behind Ukraine after Trump-Putin diesel deal
European leaders are rallying behind Ukraine after Trump's diesel deal with Putin. EU foreign ministers approved new sanctions, but the bloc