European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Latvia blocks EU deal to drop Usmanov from sanctions list
Latvia has blocked a French-backed deal to remove Alisher Usmanov from EU sanctions. The move threatens the renewal of the entire sanctions
Burnham and Trump set for first face-to-face at UN General Assembly
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will meet US President Donald Trump for the first time at the UN General Assembly in New York. Talks are expe
Russians abroad vote eight to one against Putin's party in Duma elections
Two independent exit polls covering 27 countries found Russians abroad voted for the liberal New People party by a margin of eight to one ov
Putin's United Russia secures record Duma supermajority as EU threatens sanctions
United Russia secured 355 of 450 Duma seats, a record supermajority, in elections that excluded all opposition to the Kremlin. The EU condem
Kremlin rejects French far-right warnings, insists Russia is no threat
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected warnings from French far-right leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, insisting Russia poses
Lithuania warns Usmanov delisting could expose EU weakness
Lithuania strongly opposes France's push to remove Alisher Usmanov from EU sanctions, warning it would show weakness. A compromise proposal
Ireland pushes for new EU taxes as long-term budget talks enter decisive phase
Ireland, which holds the rotating presidency of EU budget talks, is set to present a draft text with proposals for new EU taxes. The move is
Ethiopian rivals unite in seven-group alliance to oust Abiy Ahmed
The TPLF, Amhara's Fano militias, and the Oromo Liberation Army have joined forces in a seven-group alliance to overthrow Ethiopia's Prime M
Europe's energy squeeze hands far-right parties a potent election weapon
Far-right parties are capitalizing on Europe's energy crisis, blaming mainstream governments for soaring prices. With elections looming in F
CNN, MSNBC and Politico sue White House over revoked press access
Three major US news outlets are taking legal action after the White House revoked their press credentials. They argue the move is unconstitu
Russian drones hit Zaporizhzhia after Kyiv's massive aerial response
Russian drones hit apartment blocks, a university, and a shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia, wounding five. The attack came a day after Ukraine f
US and Iran exchange threats as fears of full-scale conflict grow
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it has prepared for a 'long-term war' with unused strategic weapons. President Trump told Fox New