European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Spain insists Ceuta and Melilla sovereignty is non-negotiable
Spanish diplomatic sources insist sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla is beyond doubt. Morocco's justice minister says the issue remains on t
NATO condemns Russian airspace violations over Poland and Romania
NATO allies met to address recent Russian drone and missile incursions into Polish and Romanian airspace. The alliance condemned Russia's ac
Germany grants spy agencies new powers to counter hybrid threats
Germany's cabinet has approved a major overhaul of its intelligence services, granting them new powers for covert operations. The reforms re
Centrist bloc in European Parliament projected to lose majority
A new seat projection indicates that the three centrist groups in the European Parliament could lose their combined majority. The shift refl
Overnight drone exchanges kill four, including child, in Russia and Ukraine
Russian drones killed two in Kherson, while Ukrainian strikes on Novorossiysk killed two, including an eight-year-old. Moscow says it downed
Europe's real foundation: coal and steel, not red tape
The EU has published over 10,000 legal acts in the last term, burdening SMEs. Gitta Connemann calls for a moratorium on new rules and a one-
Putin vows to seize European vessels in shadow fleet dispute
Vladimir Putin has threatened to seize European ships in response to EU measures against Russia's shadow fleet. Several European countries h
Fake videos and false claims target French presidential hopefuls
Researchers have linked a disinformation campaign to the Russian-aligned Matryoshka network. Fabricated videos and false claims have targete
Morocco renews Ceuta and Melilla claims amid migrant abuse accusations
Morocco's CNDH report alleges Spanish security forces assaulted migrants during the July Ceuta border surge. Justice Minister Ouahbi reaffir
Metsola's plenary overhaul aims to turn Strasbourg into a real debating chamber
From September, the European Parliament will trial fixed finishing times, unscheduled speaking slots, and more direct exchanges with commiss
Trump confirms secret switch from Air Force One over Iran threat
Trump confirmed he was secretly moved to a different aircraft during a July trip to Turkey after a credible threat. The operation involved a
Belarusian opposition figure Aliaksandr Milinkevich dies at 79
Aliaksandr Milinkevich, the physicist who united Belarus's opposition in the 2006 presidential election, has died at 79. A Sakharov Prize la