European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
EU scrambles to avert automatic hike in Russian oil price cap before July deadline
EU ambassadors are racing to finalise a new sanctions package before 15 July, when the Russian oil price cap automatically adjusts upward to
Andy Burnham on Course to Become UK Prime Minister After Labour Nomination Landslide
Andy Burnham has secured 322 nominations from Labour MPs, making him the likely next UK prime minister. The Greater Manchester mayor is pois
Belgium Debates Narco-State Status as Drug Violence Surges in Antwerp and Brussels
Belgian authorities seized 55 tons of cocaine last year, but officials admit much more gets through. Drug-related shootings have spiked in A
Zelenskyy: Technical Talks Needed Before Patriot Production Can Start in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that technical aspects remain to be agreed with Washington before Patriot missile production can start in Ukraine
Lagarde Denies Candidacy as French Presidential Race Intensifies
ECB President Christine Lagarde has denied being a candidate for any political office, amid growing speculation she could leave her post ear
ECB President Lagarde Welcomes Spain's €850 Billion Joint Borrowing Proposal as Debate Starter
Christine Lagarde has endorsed Spain's proposal for €850 billion in annual joint EU borrowing, calling it a starting point for a merit-based
OPCW Restores Syria's Voting Rights After Assad's Fall and Cooperation Pledge
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has reinstated Syria's voting rights, citing a 'significant change in circum
Europe Must Urge Egypt to End Legal Discrimination Against Baha'is
During a visit to Cairo, MEP Nikos Papandreou met with members of Egypt's persecuted Baha'i minority. He argues the EU must leverage its str
Poland Sentences Former Russian Opposition Activist and Wife for Espionage
Igor Rogov, a former activist for the anti-Kremlin group Open Russia, was sentenced to seven years in prison by a Polish court for spying fo
Spain Pushes €850 Billion EU Joint Borrowing Plan as Geopolitical Tensions Rise
Spain has proposed an €850 billion annual EU joint borrowing mechanism to create a safe asset and strengthen the euro's global role. The pla
Erdoğan's Engraved Revolver Gift to NATO Leaders Revealed in New Footage
Newly released footage from the Lithuanian presidency shows the engraved revolver Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave to every NATO
Ukraine Launches Criminal Probe After Lviv Crowd Attacks Military Conscription Vehicle
Ukraine's prosecution service has opened two criminal cases after a crowd in Lviv surrounded and overturned an army conscription vehicle. Th