European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
EU patience wears thin as Italy delays decision on €14.9bn defence loan
Italy has not signed its €14.9bn SAFE defence loan agreement, leaving other EU countries unable to access leftover funds. Brussels is growin
Houthis plan Red Sea toll system with Iranian help, Yemeni minister warns
Yemen's internationally recognised government claims the Houthis are working with Iran to charge vessels for transit through the Bab el-Mand
Iran rejects Hormuz deal, launches missile strike on US forces in Jordan
Iran rejected an Omani plan to split the Strait of Hormuz into equal shipping lanes, declaring the waterway will never return to prewar cond
UN chief Guterres announces fresh Cyprus peace talks in 5+1 format
Antonio Guterres has announced a new 5+1 meeting on Cyprus after separate talks with Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders. He stressed
EU and UEFA unite against FIFA's World Cup investment plan
EU Sport Commissioner Glenn Micallef has joined UEFA in criticising FIFA's proposal to create a $20 billion subsidiary and sell up to 20% st
Syria targets March attack suspects and dismantles IS cells in Aleppo
Syrian security forces killed two men accused of leading the March 2025 coastal attacks in an ambush near Jableh. In separate operations, th
Tel Aviv protesters denounce settler violence in the West Bank as police block march
Israeli demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv to protest rising settler violence in the occupied West Bank. Police blocked their route and clas
Zelenskyy meets Trump at White House as Ukraine seeks renewed US backing
Zelenskyy met Trump for over an hour at the White House, discussing Patriot interceptor production licences and reviving diplomacy. The meet
Zinedine Zidane appointed France head coach on four-year deal
Zinedine Zidane has been named France head coach on a four-year contract, replacing Didier Deschamps. He will lead Les Bleus through Euro 20
Guterres Vows to Push for Cyprus Peace Talks After Separate Meetings
UN chief António Guterres held separate talks with Cyprus President Nicos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman. He pled
Hungary corruption probe: legal experts see no rule of law breach despite Fidesz claims
Viktor Orbán and his allies accuse Hungarian prosecutors of a politically motivated raid on a Fidesz data centre. Legal experts say the prob
Iran rejects US role in setting terms for war or peace as Strait of Hormuz remains closed
Iran's foreign ministry insists the US does not decide when war or peace occurs. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite mediation effor