European Politics
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Ceuta mayor urges EU to deport migrants after border surge
Ceuta's mayor described last week's mass border crossing as an 'invasion' and demanded immediate deportations. He said the city remains over
Munich court sentences Afghan man to life for deadly car ramming
A Munich court sentenced Afghan national Farhad N. to life in prison for a car-ramming attack that killed a mother and her two-year-old daug
Sweden to hand seized shadow fleet ship to Ukraine, court confirms
Sweden will transfer the seized Russian cargo ship Caffa to Ukraine after its Supreme Court rejected an appeal. Kyiv suspects the vessel of
Hungary's parliament to pick president as Magyar keeps options open
Hungary's parliament will vote on a new president next Tuesday, but no candidate has been nominated. Prime Minister Péter Magyar has met sev
Ukraine strikes Russian refineries as Moscow hits civilian targets
Ukraine hit oil refineries in Bashkortostan and Yaroslavl, about 700 km from the front. Russia responded with strikes on a train station and
Trump denies US munitions shortages and threatens leakers with prison
Trump insists the US has 'massive amounts' of munitions and warns leakers face prison. Reports claim shortages influenced Iran strategy, but
Ceuta crisis deepens questions over Sánchez's role in EU
The Ceuta border crisis has exposed Spain's growing divergence from EU partners on migration, China, and defence. Critics label Sánchez a 'r
Ukraine's ex-ambassador to US faces asset declaration probe
Ukraine's former ambassador to the US, Olha Stefanishyna, has been formally notified of her suspect status in an anti-corruption investigati
Morocco charges 25 over Ceuta border surge as diplomatic tensions persist
Moroccan prosecutors have charged 25 people over the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta, including for organizing illegal border crossings an
Ukraine intercepts none of 28 missiles in deadly overnight barrage
Ukraine's air force reported that none of the 28 missiles fired by Russia overnight were intercepted, while 115 drones were launched. At lea
Russian overnight barrage kills at least 15 in Kyiv and region
At least 15 people were killed in a Russian overnight barrage on Kyiv and the surrounding region. The attack has intensified calls for more
Ceuta's fragile recovery: anger, fear, and a divided city
Two days after 72,000 migrants surged into Ceuta, the Spanish enclave is gripped by anger and fear. Residents feel abandoned, while migrants