European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Brussels clashes as Belgian unions rally against austerity
Around 30,000 people joined a national strike in Brussels against government austerity measures. Police fired water cannons and tear gas as
Deadly Russian strikes hit Donetsk as Ukraine targets oil refineries
At least 35 civilians died in Russian strikes on Donetsk, including 32 in Kramatorsk. Ukraine retaliated with drone attacks on two Russian o
Madrid mourns evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal as housing protests swell
Tens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis. Her dea
Miami talks aim for partial ceasefire as Ukraine braces for winter
High-level negotiators from Ukraine and Europe have arrived in Miami for US-hosted talks on a partial ceasefire. Kyiv hopes to secure a deal
French MEP says police, not students, drive most protest violence
French MEP Emma Rafowicz says the government is 'completely irresponsible' in handling student protests. She argues most violence comes from
Royal Navy nuclear submarines rely on fire hoses against drones
Royal Navy nuclear submarines reportedly use fire hoses to fend off drone attacks while docked. The Vanguard-class vessels, despite their nu
Ukrainian MP: Russian strikes on civilians are Putin's war crimes
Yulia Klymenko, a Ukrainian MP, says Russia's targeted strikes that killed 33 civilians are war crimes ordered by Putin. She calls for stron
France faces twin crises as student protests meet debt turmoil
Thousands of French students rallied again over school conditions, while France's borrowing costs hit a 23-year high. EU officials urge Pari
Kyiv seeks dialogue with Seoul after ambassador recall over POW disclosure
South Korea recalled its ambassador to Ukraine after Zelenskyy revealed the transfer of two North Korean POWs. Kyiv denies breaching a non-d
Court quashes warrants used to search Prince Andrew's homes
A High Court judge has ruled that police warrants used to search Prince Andrew's residences were unlawful. The investigation into his links
Spain's tax burden tops 53% of labour costs, think tank says
A Madrid-based think tank calculates that taxes and social security absorb €53.60 of every €100 in labour costs in Spain. The report also hi
Pro-Russian hackers target Italian foreign ministry in DDoS attack
Italy's foreign ministry website was hit by a DDoS attack attributed to pro-Russian hackers NoName057(16). The attack was mitigated without