European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Denmark denies picking 'Send in the Clowns' for US-Greenland signing
Viral posts claim Denmark chose 'Send in the Clowns' before the US-Greenland security deal signing. The Danish foreign ministry says it had
Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş faces trial over Erdoğan jokes
Deniz Göktaş, a 32-year-old comedian, appeared in an Istanbul court on Monday over jokes about President Erdoğan. He has been in pre-trial d
Madrid's Puerta del Sol becomes protest camp as housing crisis deepens
Demonstrators have set up tents in Madrid's Puerta del Sol for a second day, protesting Spain's housing crisis. The action follows the evict
Serbia's Vučić steps down to seek prime minister post in snap vote
President Aleksandar Vučić resigned on Sunday to lead his party in snap parliamentary elections set for 25 October. The vote follows nearly
UK police probe possible Iranian link to bomb plot near RAF Fairford
Five men were detained after explosives were found in vans near RAF Fairford, a base used by US forces for strikes on Iran. Police are inves
EU's associate membership offer to Canada: what it means and why now
Ursula von der Leyen has floated the idea of Canada becoming the EU's first associate member. The proposal would create a new legal framewor
EU explores associate membership for Canada amid transatlantic realignment
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has floated the idea of making Canada the EU's first 'associate member'. The proposal wou
Ukraine funding shortfall dominates EU defence ministers' Brussels talks
EU defence ministers gather in Brussels to tackle Ukraine's €23.5bn funding shortfall and strengthen European defences. The bloc also faces
France's far-right secures Senate group for first time
The National Rally and its allies won 14 seats in France's Senate, quadrupling their presence and creating a parliamentary group for the fir
Trump offered China arms sales during Xi's Washington visit, envoy says
US Ambassador to China David Perdue said President Trump offered to sell arms to Beijing during Xi Jinping's Washington visit. The offer cam
Russian drone barrage kills 14 in Ukraine, hits Kyiv and Odesa infrastructure
A Russian drone barrage on 27 September killed 14 people and wounded 57 across Ukraine. Kyiv and Odesa bore the brunt, with schools, hospita
Russian strike on Kharkiv apartment block injures 25, including nine children
A Russian strike hit a nine-storey apartment block in Kharkiv early Monday, injuring 25 people, including nine children. Emergency workers e