European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Russian drone hits SBU headquarters in central Kyiv, Zelenskyy vows response
A Russian drone hit the Security Service of Ukraine's headquarters in central Kyiv on Friday. President Zelenskyy said the drone targeted th
Trump demands Europe repay US military aid to Ukraine
Donald Trump says he will demand repayment from Europe for US military aid to Ukraine. The WHO meanwhile reports a third attack on its wareh
EU ministers regroup in Dublin after Iceland rejects accession talks
Iceland's narrow referendum vote against resuming EU membership talks has not derailed the bloc's enlargement agenda, officials insist. Mini
EU warns Serbia that Mladić funeral could derail accession talks
EU enlargement chief Marta Kos warns Serbia that the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić will be a key test for its EU path. Stat
US trade envoy: London's EU alignment blocks trade deal expansion
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says Britain's EU alignment is hampering efforts to expand last year's trade deal. Prime Minister And
Bardella and Farage to meet in Birmingham as far-right ties deepen
Jordan Bardella is set to appear with Nigel Farage at Reform UK's conference in Birmingham on Friday. The pair will discuss illegal migratio
White House arcade games turn deportation into play, drawing outrage
The White House has launched a set of arcade-style games on its website, including a deportation-themed title. Rights groups condemn the mov
Ceuta crisis exposes Spanish government's weak response, MEP says
Spanish EPP MEP Antonio López-Istúriz says the government of Pedro Sánchez is 'weak' for ignoring police and intelligence warnings before th
EU loan frontloading alone won't fix Ukraine's budget gap, deputy PM says
Ukraine's Deputy PM Vsevolod Chentsov says frontloading the EU's €90bn loan is not a 'silver bullet' for Kyiv's budget gap. Kyiv is also see
EU sanctions must not treat people as mere instruments
The EU's latest sanctions wave targets 1,600 people and entities, but a leading German lawyer warns that the criteria violate human dignity.
US overstates EU role in new Iran sanctions campaign
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claims the EU formally joined Operation Economic Outcast, but Brussels' statement only welcomes the camp
Ukraine's finance minister warns of toughest budget since 2022 as winter looms
Ukraine faces its most severe budget squeeze since the full-scale invasion began, with non-military spending at risk. Finance Minister Sergi