European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Andersson Returns Mandate as Sweden's Government Talks Stall
Magdalena Andersson told reporters she has no viable path to forming a government and is returning her mandate to the speaker. The centre-le
Bardella denies Mediapart report alleging antisemitic remarks
Mediapart alleges Bardella made antisemitic and conspiratorial remarks between 2013 and 2015. Bardella calls the report 'blatant fabrication
Oleshky's trapped residents face starvation as Russia blocks aid
Russian forces are blocking all aid to Oleshky, where some 2,000 residents face starvation. Drone deliveries are shot down, and evacuation i
Russian strike on Kyiv academy kills one as nationwide attacks persist
A Russian strike on Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv killed at least one person and injured six. Nationwide attacks on Monday
Ukraine narrows budget gap to $20bn but still needs allied support
Ukraine has reduced its budget shortfall from $27bn to $20bn through spending cuts, protecting military salaries. Prime Minister Serhii Kore
Macron urges Europe to resist nationalist resurgence
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to resist the 'return of nationalisms' during a speech in Metz. He called for renewed commitme
Madrid housing protesters dig in as Sánchez prepares new rental law
Around 100 tents now fill Madrid's Puerta del Sol after mass protests over housing costs. The movement, sparked by the eviction of an 87-yea
Russia plans seven new superprisons despite inmate exodus to war
Russia plans to build seven large prison complexes by 2035, holding over 20,000 inmates, despite a sharp drop in prison population due to re
Kraków's mayoral runoff signals voter shift away from Poland's main blocs
Kraków's mayoral election heads to a runoff between KO's Monika Piątkowska and independent Łukasz Gibała. Gibała led the first round with 36
Macron adjusts plans to join Pope Leo XIV's closing mass in Metz
Emmanuel Macron will attend Pope Leo XIV's concluding mass in Metz on Monday, a last-minute addition to his schedule. The French president w
Lithuania calls for NATO response to Russian hybrid attacks
Gabrielius Landsbergis says Lithuania expects NATO allies to help mitigate Russian hybrid attacks. He acknowledges that southern European co
Hungary's parliament strips immunity from PM and two Orbán-era ministers
Hungary's parliament lifted the immunity of Prime Minister Péter Magyar and two former ministers from Viktor Orbán's government, allowing se