European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Turkey Welcomes 422 Gaza Flotilla Activists Deported by Israel Amid Abuse Allegations
422 Gaza flotilla activists arrived in Istanbul on Thursday after being deported by Israel. Several detainees allege physical abuse and tort
EU seals Mexico trade deal as NATO questions US military commitment
Top EU officials travel to Mexico City to finalize a revived trade deal aimed at reducing tariffs and signaling geopolitical independence. M
Central Europe's Visegrád Four Resurfaces as Economic Powerhouse
The Visegrád Four is reemerging as a political force, buoyed by Central Europe's economic rise. Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary are c
Greenland Protests US Military Ambitions: 'We Are Not for Sale'
Hundreds of Greenlanders rallied in Nuuk against renewed US military interest. Protesters accuse Washington of treating the island as a stra
EU Economy Chief Dombrovskis: No Easing of Russia Sanctions Despite Inflation Pressures
The EU's top economy official, Valdis Dombrovskis, has firmly rejected any relaxation of sanctions against Russia. This comes as Brussels do
Trump Announces 5,000 Additional US Troops for Poland After Nawrocki Election
US President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of 5,000 additional American troops to Poland. The decision follows the election of r
Rubio Doubts Diplomacy with Cuba as Trump Threatens Military Action
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio doubts diplomatic resolution with Cuba's current government. President Trump threatens military action, ci
Putin and Xi Showcase Alliance with Military Ceremony in Beijing
Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin with a military ceremony in Beijing. The event highlights growing strategic cooperation between Russia an
Rubio Warns Cuba of US Focus on Political Change as Havana Accepts €86M Aid
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has declared Washington's intent to change Cuba's political system, calling the island a 'failed state' am
Turkish Court Ousts CHP Leader Özgür Özel, Reinstates Predecessor Amid Turmoil
An Ankara court annulled the 2023 leadership election of Turkey's main opposition CHP, ordering former chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to take over
Merz's 'Associate EU Membership' Plan for Ukraine Faces Skepticism in Brussels
Friedrich Merz's plan for Ukraine's associate EU membership draws mixed reactions in Brussels. Diplomats question its legal basis and timing
EPP Weighs Sanctions Against Slovenian MEP for Far-Right Event Appearance
The European People's Party is considering sanctions against Slovenian MEP Branko Grims for participating in a conference with far-right law