European Politics
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Vance reaches out to Iran's security chief in bid to restart talks
US Vice President JD Vance has contacted Iran's security chief to explore reviving negotiations and prevent another US attack. The outreach
NATO allies fear Trump will delay Patriot missiles for Ukraine until after US midterms
NATO allies fear President Trump will delay Patriot interceptor deliveries to Ukraine until after the US midterms, using military aid as lev
Russian drone strike on Dnipro railway station kills at least 13
At least 13 people were killed and several wounded when a Russian drone struck a railway station in Dnipro, Ukraine. The attack hit a platfo
Von der Leyen's Canada 'associate membership' plan stalls after German objections
The term 'associate membership' was removed from the EU-Canada summit text after Germany led objections. Despite the setback, both sides rem
Tel Aviv protesters call for Jewish-Arab unity government after deadlocked vote
Protesters in Tel Aviv blocked traffic to demand a unity government including Arab parties. Police dispersed the crowd as coalition talks re
Albania imposes heavy fines on protest attendees as unrest continues
Albania has approved fines up to €5,500 for anyone present at protests that turn violent, including bystanders. The measures, effective imme
Historian warns Trump could try to overturn US election results
Historian Allan Lichtman warns that Donald Trump may attempt to overturn the 2026 midterm results. He also predicts the Democrats could gain
Spain's Sánchez faces political fallout after deadly train crash
A high-speed train collision south of Madrid has killed at least 68 people, just nine months after a similar disaster. The crash intensifies
Sánchez vows tough response if safety failures caused Toledo crash
A high-speed train derailment near Toledo has killed 68 people, prompting Spain's PM to promise a tough response if safety failures are conf
Ex-NATO envoy: Trump's Ukraine missile delay tied to midterm fears
Former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker says the White House is postponing Patriot missile deliveries to Ukraine to avoid a new war with Ir
Albanian opposition MPs set off smoke flares in parliament amid protests
Opposition MPs in Albania disrupted a parliamentary session with smoke flares and photos of injured protesters. They accuse police of violen
Israeli opposition celebrates narrow lead in exit polls as coalition talks loom
Exit polls in Israel's election show the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot narrowly ahead of Benjamin Netanyahu's camp, but without a par