European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Trump orders Navy to scrap EMALS on Ford-class carriers
Trump has ordered the Navy to remove EMALS from Ford-class carriers, reverting to steam catapults. The change could cost billions and affect
White House claims tariff evasion costs $19–26 billion annually
The White House estimates that tariff evasion through transshipment costs $19–26 billion annually. China is accused of routing exports via o
Sweden lowers criminal responsibility age to 14 before election
Sweden's parliament approved lowering the age of criminal responsibility to 14, a key government pledge. The law takes effect three days bef
Zelenskyy asks US for 5% of Patriot stock to survive winter
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine needs 5% of US Patriot interceptor stockpiles to endure the winter. Kyiv currently receives just 1% of requ
Bomb in bin kills Russian submarine commander in occupied Sevastopol
A bomb hidden in a rubbish bin killed a Russian naval officer in occupied Sevastopol on Thursday. Reports identify him as a Ukrainian defect
Poland says it foiled Russian plot to kill Ukrainian-American in Warsaw
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced the arrest of a Russian citizen accused of plotting to kill a Ukrainian-American dual citizen in
Hungary launches register to bar corrupt firms from EU-funded tenders
Hungary has set up a register of companies barred from public tenders due to criminal offences. The move is part of Budapest's efforts to sa
Russian drone kills two crew members on passenger train in Odesa region
A Russian drone struck a passenger train in Odesa region, killing two crew members. The UN recorded the highest monthly civilian death toll
France and Iran clash over executions amid rising diplomatic tensions
France has sharply condemned Iran's use of the death penalty, calling it 'bloodshed.' Iran responded by accusing Paris of 'blatant hypocrisy
Putin oversees Pacific drills before Kuril visit, angering Japan
Putin observed Russian navy drills off Sakhalin Island on Thursday, then flew to the Kuril Islands, a territory Japan claims. Tokyo lodged a
Sweden's next government set to harden EU budget stance
Sweden's likely next prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, is expected to maintain a hardline 'frugal' stance in EU budget negotiations. Her
Farage faces Count Binface in Clacton by-election boycott
Voters in Clacton go to the polls Thursday in a by-election triggered by Nigel Farage's resignation. Mainstream parties boycotted the contes