European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Xi Jinping's Thucydides Trap Warning to Trump: A Historical Framework for US-China Rivalry
Xi Jinping opened his Beijing summit with Donald Trump by asking whether the two powers could avoid the 'Thucydides Trap,' a concept from an
Merz Admits Coalition Failures, Criticizes US, Then Holds Call with Trump
Merz admits the conservative-SPD coalition is arguing too much and achieving too little. He criticizes the US social climate, advising again
Football Riots in Libya Spread to Tripoli as Government Building Torched
Clashes after a football match in Tarhunah left several injured and spread to Tripoli, where protesters torched the Government of National U
Women's Rights and Demographics Dominate Central Asian Forum in Bukhara
World Bank data shows less than 5% of women globally live in countries with full legal equality. Uzbek President Mirziyoyev highlighted his
Tusk's Self-Deprecating Joke to Clooney Highlights Poland's Growing Soft Power
At the ImpactCEE'26 conference in Poznań, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk broke the ice with George Clooney by joking about his first name
US-Brokered Deal Sees Ukraine and Russia Exchange 205 Prisoners Each
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, with Kyiv confirming most had been held since 2022. The swap is the first
Five EU States Resist Brussels' Centralized Grid Plans, Push Regional Approach
Five EU countries push back against the European Commission's centralized electricity grid plans. They argue a top-down approach ignores reg
EU Budget Reform Risks Quietly Defunding Civil Society Groups Across Europe
The European Commission's €1.8 trillion budget proposal restructures funding in ways that could defund civil society. Operating grants for N
36 Nations Join Special Tribunal to Prosecute Putin for Aggression Against Ukraine
The tribunal, headquartered in The Hague, marks a 'point of no return' in accountability efforts. It targets Russia's leadership for the cri
Iraq's New PM Vows State Monopoly on Arms Amid US Pressure on Iran-Backed Groups
Iraqi lawmakers have approved Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister, with his government program vowing a state monopoly on weapons. The move comes
Merz Rejects Joint EU Debt, Clashes with Draghi's Competitiveness Plan
Friedrich Merz reiterated his opposition to joint EU debt during a speech in Aachen. He cited constitutional constraints and the need to pre
Greece's €5.2bn Budget Surplus in Q1 2026 Doubles Forecast, Driven by One-Offs
Greece's primary budget surplus hit €5.175bn in the first quarter of 2026, far exceeding the €2.298bn target. The finance ministry attribute