European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
US Senate sanctions bill could hand Trump new tariff weapon against Europe
A US Senate bill aimed at Russia could give Trump new tariff powers over allies. The EU, a major buyer of Russian LNG, may face punitive dut
Ceuta's record arrivals expose Spain's legal deadlock on returns
Around 50,000 migrants have reached Ceuta since Thursday, overwhelming reception facilities. Spanish courts have ruled that swimmers cannot
Trump seizes on Ceuta migrant surge to warn US, as EU downplays wider risk
Trump invoked Ceuta's migrant surge to warn Americans about immigration, blaming 'far-left globalist policies.' Spain's PM Sánchez condemned
Ceuta crisis exposes North Africa's rival narratives on sovereignty and migration
Morocco's press framed the Ceuta surge as a sovereignty question, Algerian media accused Rabat of weaponising migration, and Tunisian social
UK seeks extradition of dual national accused of spying on Cyprus base for Iran
A 44-year-old man with British and Azerbaijani citizenship is held in Cyprus pending extradition to the UK. He is accused of conducting host
Sánchez calls Ceuta migrant surge a violation of Spain's territorial integrity
Pedro Sánchez says Spain stands with Ceuta after a surge in irregular migrant arrivals. He blames criminal smuggling networks for misreading
Ceuta border surge fuels Europe's right-wing criticism of Spain's migration approach
Thousands of migrants stormed Spain's north African enclave of Ceuta, triggering a national emergency and a wave of right-wing criticism acr
EU envoy Raffaele Fitto seeks pivotal role in Cyprus reunification talks
Raffaele Fitto, the EU's special envoy on Cyprus, made his first visit to the island, meeting both leaders. He stressed the EU's desire to c
UK commits £8.4bn to Dreadnought submarine programme
The UK government has announced £8.4bn (€9.8bn) for the next phase of its Dreadnought-class submarine programme. BAE Systems will receive £5
Trump announces plan to disarm Hamas and pull Israel out of Gaza
Trump calls the agreement a 'historic deal' to disarm Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. Israel would withdraw its forces once disarmamen
Giant land art in northern England urges Burnham to restore UK aid
A giant land art portrait of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has appeared in northern England, urging him to restore humanitarian aid. The ca
Spain and Morocco agree urgent return of latest Ceuta migrants
Spain is sending troops to Ceuta after hundreds of migrants swam around the border fence. Madrid and Rabat have agreed to fast-track returns