European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Trump and Xi Exchange Toasts at Beijing Banquet as Europe Weighs Trade Implications
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping exchanged toasts at a state banquet in Beijing attended by US tech executives. Trump invited Xi to visit the Whi
Pope Leo XIV Warns AI-Driven Warfare Risks 'Spiral of Annihilation'
Pope Leo XIV denounced AI-driven warfare as leading to a 'spiral of annihilation' during a speech at Rome's La Sapienza University. He criti
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting Resigns, Challenging Starmer's Leadership
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet, becoming the first senior minister to quit. His d
US Scraps 4,000-Troop Deployment to Poland Amid Broader NATO Drawdown
The United States has cancelled the deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland, part of a broader plan to withdraw 5,000 soldiers from Germany. Th
Malaysia Condemns Norway's Revocation of Naval Missile Export License
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has condemned Norway's decision to revoke an export license for a naval missile system. Anwar warns
Hungary Ends Orbán-Era State of Emergency, Summons Russian Envoy Over Drone Strike
Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar has ended the wartime state of emergency introduced by Viktor Orbán in 2020. The government also s
UAE Rejects Netanyahu's Claim of Secret Wartime Visit as Iran Warns of Consequences
The UAE has denied reports that Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war. Iran's foreign minister warned that col
AI-Generated Videos Misrepresent Italy's Stance on Israel
Several AI-generated videos falsely depict Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni snubbing Benjamin Netanyahu and throwing documents. The cli
Latvian PM Evika Siliņa Resigns, Coalition Collapses Ahead of October Elections
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced her resignation on Thursday, collapsing the centre-right coalition. The move follows the defen
Rubio Demands Cuban Regime Change as US Pledges €85 Million in Aid
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists Cuba's government must step down as Washington renews a €85 million aid offer. The island faces bl
EU Must Unite or Face Irrelevance, Greens MEP Warns After Trump-Xi Talks
Greens MEP Michael Bloss says the EU must speak with one voice to survive. His comments follow US President Donald Trump's visit to China fo
Ukraine's Ex-Presidential Chief of Staff Detained in €9 Million Graft Case
A Kyiv court ordered Andriy Yermak, former chief of staff to President Zelenskyy, held for two months on €9 million money-laundering charges