European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Belgrade funeral for Ratko Mladić draws thousands despite EU rebuke
Thousands gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, with Serbian ministers in attendance despite EU warni
Merz warns of political fallout after CDU's crushing defeat in Saxony-Anhalt
The AfD secured 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its 2021 share, while the CDU slumped to 17.2%. Chancellor Merz calle
EU pledges €200 million to Greenland as von der Leyen counters US pressure
Ursula von der Leyen announced €200 million in EU investment for Greenland during a visit to Nuuk, reaffirming the bloc's support for the is
Latvia becomes first EU state to ban Russian and Belarusian print imports
Latvia has banned imports of books, newspapers and other printed materials from Russia and Belarus, citing disinformation and war propaganda
AfD's Saxony-Anhalt victory shakes Germany's centrist consensus
The AfD's landslide in Saxony-Anhalt marks a historic breakthrough for the far right in a German state. The result challenges the centrist c
AfD's Saxony-Anhalt win adds political risk to Germany's recovery
The AfD's first state election win since 1949 in Saxony-Anhalt signals growing political fragmentation in Germany. This could complicate the
CDU lawmaker urges party to avoid leadership debate after AfD's Saxony-Anhalt win
CDU MP Günter Krings says it would be irresponsible to discuss changing Chancellor Friedrich Merz a day after the AfD's sweeping win in Saxo
Portsmouth protests expose UK border tensions, police chief warns
Masked demonstrators blocked roads in Portsmouth and Dover over the weekend, prompting a police commissioner to warn the UK government about
Merz faces mounting pressure after AfD's historic win in Saxony-Anhalt
The AfD secured 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, its best-ever state result, leaving the CDU with just 18%. Chancellor Merz faces internal
AfD's Saxony-Anhalt triumph deepens Merz's political crisis
The AfD secured 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, its best regional result yet. Chancellor Merz's CDU slumped to 17.2%, prompting crisis t
AfD's Saxony-Anhalt win deepens Europe's populist divide
The AfD secured 43.8% in Saxony-Anhalt, more than doubling its 2021 result. The victory drew praise from Europe's populist right and condemn
Germany challenges Nicaragua's genocide case at UN court
Germany is asking the International Court of Justice to throw out a case brought by Nicaragua, which accuses Berlin of facilitating genocide