European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Burnham and Merz to forge joint front against hybrid threats
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will meet German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Thursday to discuss hybrid threats. The two lead
Israel shuts British consulate in East Jerusalem amid sanctions row
Israel has announced the British Consulate in East Jerusalem is ceasing operations, a move linked to UK sanctions on West Bank settlements.
Kosovo elects Justina Pula as president in late-night vote to avoid snap election
Kosovo's parliament elected Justina Shiroka Pula as president in a late-night vote, ending a 19-month political deadlock. The move also saw
Maricarmen, 87, Whose Eviction Shook Spain, Dies in Hospital
María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, died in hospital on Wednesday, weeks after her eviction from her Madrid home sparked nationwi
Lecornu acknowledges student anger as France braces for more protests
In a televised address, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu acknowledged that the anger of young people 'does not come from nowhere' and
Maricarmen Abascal, Icon of Spain's Housing Protests, Dies at 87
Maricarmen Abascal, 87, whose defiance against eviction became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis, has died. Her struggle inspired mass prot
Trump mocks Sheinbaum over Gulf of Mexico renaming, citing disputed data
Trump mocked Sheinbaum's alleged plea over the Gulf of Mexico renaming. He claims the US holds 93% of the coastline, but data show a near-ev
Rubio in Athens pushes Europe to boost defence spending
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Athens for the sixth Greece-US Strategic Dialogue, pressing European nations to take on more respo
Left group pushes to halve MEP salaries in budget amendment
The Left group wants to halve MEP basic salaries to about €4,400 a month, arguing lawmakers are out of touch. The amendment faces strong opp
Germany arrests second suspect in widening BND espionage scandal
German federal prosecutors have arrested a second man in the espionage case involving former BND chief August Hanning. Manfred D., 64, is ac
Iran threatens pre-emptive strikes as US questions Tehran's leadership
Iran's army spokesman says forces are ready for pre-emptive operations against the US. IRGC officials claim full control of the Strait of Ho
France halts stun grenades at student protests after teen's injury
France has suspended police use of stun grenades at student protests after a 15-year-old lost a hand. More than 6,500 people, mostly minors,