European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Spain's growth paradox: housing and inflation test Sánchez before snap vote
Spain's GDP grew 2.8% in 2025, yet housing protests and 5% inflation define the political mood. Pedro Sánchez faces a snap election on 29 No
US-led NATO subgroup talks in Poland raise fears of alliance rift
The Bergen Group, a US-led format, met in Poland with five European allies, but critics warn the exclusion of key members could fracture NAT
French students clash with police in Marseille and Lille over funding cuts
Students in Marseille and Lille barricaded schools and clashed with police as protests over education funding intensified. Blockades have sp
France and Germany push for new EU powers to counter China's trade practices
France and Germany have proposed new EU powers to counter Chinese market distortions. The plan includes swift market access restrictions, su
Spain's snap election could shift EU power balance rightward
Spain's snap election on 29 November could cost progressive forces their last government in a large EU member state. A defeat for Pedro Sánc
Sánchez calls snap election as Ceuta crisis erodes his political narrative
Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for November 29, hoping to reset the political agenda after the Ceuta crisis and a paralysed govern
Ukraine exposes Russian fake sites targeting officials and media
Ukraine's security service says Russian intelligence is behind a wave of fake websites and social media accounts impersonating officials and
French students torch Paris school entrance ahead of nationwide protest
Masked youths set fire to the entrance of a Paris secondary school on Monday, a day before a nationwide student protest. More than 400 schoo
Bolsonaro victory could strain EU-Brazil relations, warns ex-MEP
A Bolsonaro victory could distance Brazil from the EU, according to former MEP João Albuquerque. He warns that progress on trade, climate, a
Israel bars UK Green leader after party votes to label Zionism racist
Israel has barred UK Green Party leader Zack Polanski after members voted to define Zionism as racism. The move has drawn sharp criticism fr
Charles Michel: Europe's Absence from Iran War Talks Is a Failure
Charles Michel criticizes Europe's absence from Iran war negotiations as a failure. He calls for stronger EU sovereignty and resilience in s
Sánchez calls snap election in Spain after housing decrees fail
Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for 29 November after Congress rejected two housing decrees. The defeat follows a migration