European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Latvia's foreign minister: NATO's success metric is peace, not conflict
Latvia's foreign minister Baiba Braže insists NATO's eastern flank is well protected despite heightened tensions. She warns Russia is probin
How a European Security Council could reshape EU defence
The EU is reviving plans for a European Security Council to coordinate defence and crisis response. The body would meet year-round and inclu
Trump pressures Kyiv as EU budget talks stall before summit
Trump announces an energy ceasefire with Russia that Kyiv says it never agreed to, and pushes a diesel deal that undermines EU sanctions. Me
UK PM Burnham confirms Russian interference in Brexit referendum
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has publicly acknowledged Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum, a first for a British leader. H
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, but Kyiv says it wasn't consulted
Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had not been consulted. As the Ukrain
Energy ceasefire announcement leaves Kyiv puzzled as Russian strikes continue
US President Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but Moscow has not confirmed it. Kyiv expressed surpr
France's core problem is its failure to reduce public debt, economist argues
French economist Nicolas Bouzou argues that France's most pressing economic challenge is its failure to reduce public debt. He warns that wi
Raphaël Glucksmann Wins French Social Democratic Primary in Landslide
French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann won the social democratic primary with 66.17% of the vote, far ahead of Olivier Faure's 14%. The primary drew
Macron's approval sinks to 15%, lowest since 2017, as far-right leaders also slip
Only 15% of French people now approve of President Macron, the lowest since 2017. Far-right leaders Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen have a
Babiš's ANO Shut Out of First-Round Senate Wins as Czech Runoffs Loom
Five Senate seats were decided in the first round, matching a record set in 2024, but none went to ANO. Twenty-two seats head to runoffs, wh
Portugal's housing protests spread from Lisbon to Porto
Thousands marched in Lisbon, Porto, and other cities on Saturday against rising living costs and unaffordable housing. Organizers say wages
France's student protests: teen revolt or prelude to a wider crisis?
Student protests over school conditions have spread across France, drawing comparisons to May 1968. With presidential elections months away,