European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Iran escalates diplomatic pressure on Bulgaria over US air base use
Iran has warned Bulgaria for the third time over hosting a US aerial refuelling aircraft. The warning follows public thanks from US Presiden
UK's Burnham Welcomes Zelenskyy as First Foreign Leader, Pledges New Drone Factory and Jammer Tech
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits the UK on Monday as new PM Burnham's first international guest. Burnham will share the intellectual pro
Serbia's stalled EU bid risks entangling Ukraine's accession path
Ukraine has opened two of six negotiating clusters but faces resistance from EU members pushing for progress on Serbia's stalled bid. A grou
Kubicki: Islamism poses the greatest threat to Germany's open society
Wolfgang Kubicki, leader of Germany's Free Democratic Party, says the Berlin Pride car attack was an Islamist act targeting all of liberal s
Kazakhstan's Tokayev urges Putin to freeze Ukraine war; Kyiv welcomes call
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Vladimir Putin to freeze the war in Ukraine and return to negotiations. Ukrainian Foreign Minis
Berlin Pride Attack: Merz Vows to Defend Freedom After Islamist Terror
A 21-year-old German national of Lebanese origin remains at large after a car ploughed into a crowd near Berlin's Tiergarten during CSD cele
Guterres demands immediate end to all Syria sanctions during landmark visit
UN chief António Guterres concluded a two-day visit to Damascus by urging the international community to remove all sanctions on Syria. He w
Berlin Pride Attack: Political Islam Poses a Direct Threat to Open Society
A vehicle attack on Berlin's Christopher Street Day, allegedly by an Islamist, killed one woman and injured many. The incident has reignited
France commemorates Father Jacques Hamel a decade after jihadist murder
France marks the tenth anniversary of Father Jacques Hamel's murder by two jihadists in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray. The 86-year-old priest, kn
Ukraine strikes Russian cargo linked to Iran as conflict expands
Ukraine has launched long-range strikes on vessels in the Caspian Sea that it says were transporting Russian military equipment to Iran. Pre
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill at least eight, wound dozens in 24-hour period
Russian strikes across Ukraine have killed at least eight people and injured dozens over the past 24 hours, including a drone attack on Khar
Italy's petrol prices hit €2.6 per litre as opposition demands action
Petrol prices in Italy have exceeded €2.6 per litre in Milan and on major motorways. Opposition parties and consumer groups are demanding ur