European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
EU's maritime services ban on Russian oil stalls amid G7 deadlock
The EU's plan to ban maritime services for Russian oil tankers has stalled, blocked by G7 disunity, Greek and Maltese resistance, and market
Moscow region drone attack kills five, governor reports
A drone strike on the Moscow region has killed five people, the regional governor said. The attack is part of a series of drone incidents in
Ceuta protests expose Spain's border policy rift
Hundreds gathered in Ceuta's Plaza de los Reyes to demand stricter border controls after a mass migrant arrival. Far-right activists drew ba
Zelenskyy reshuffles intelligence leadership as Fedorov protests persist
Rustem Umerov, a key peace negotiator, has been named head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service. The move comes as protests continue ov
Italy to push EU-wide migrant return hubs based on Albania model
Italy will propose creating EU-funded migrant return centres in safe third countries, modelled on its Albania hubs. Uganda is among the most
Ceuta migrant surge pushes EU to weigh border checks
EU interior ministers will meet Tuesday to consider tighter internal border checks in response to the Ceuta crisis. The move could reshape S
Spain demands EU solidarity as Ceuta crisis tests bloc's unity
Spain will demand EU solidarity at an emergency meeting of interior ministers over the Ceuta migrant crisis. Madrid rejects criticism from I
Reform UK pledges naval patrols to halt Channel migrant crossings
Reform UK has vowed to deploy the Royal Navy to prevent migrant boats from crossing the Channel. The plan comes amid a new UK-France deal wo
France lowers threshold for screening foreign investments in sensitive sectors
France has tightened its screening of foreign investments, lowering the threshold for review from 25% to 10% in sensitive sectors. The move
How Péter Magyar dismantled Orbán's regime in months
Péter Magyar's Tisza Party won a landslide in April, securing a two-thirds majority. Since then, Hungary's president, chief prosecutor, and
Ceuta migrant crisis death toll rises to 72, Spain says
Spanish officials say at least 72 people died during the mass crossing into Ceuta, though Morocco disputes the figure. The enclave is return
Lula launches re-election bid as Brazil braces for another Bolsonaro clash
At 80, Lula da Silva is running for a fourth term, pitching himself as the defender of Brazilian sovereignty against US pressure. His main r