European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
US Greenlights Tomahawk Missile Sale to Germany, Merz Confirms
The United States has approved the sale of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Germany, Chancellor Friedrich Merz told parliament on Thursday. The d
European Parliament Votes to Shield Encrypted Chats from CSAM Scanning
The European Parliament voted to exclude end-to-end encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp from a temporary regime that permits voluntar
Italy expels two Russian diplomats over espionage, Tajani condemns 'hybrid warfare'
Italy has expelled two Russian military attaches accused of espionage. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani condemned the acts as 'serious and un
EU Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements Tests Bloc's Unity Again
The European Commission has circulated an options paper on restricting trade with Israeli settlements. Twenty member states pushed for the m
A World Bank for Defence: Europe's Big Powers Stay on the Sidelines
A new multilateral bank aims to finance Western rearmament by pooling capital and offering cheap loans. But Europe's largest military econom
Count Binface: The Alien Satirist Taking on Nigel Farage in UK By-Election
Nigel Farage resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election he calls a 'people vs establishment' fight. His only opponent so far is Co
NATO Summit Ends on a More Positive Note Than Expected, Says Former Security Advisor
Former NATO security advisor Jamie Shea says the Ankara summit ended on a more positive note than many anticipated. He argues that NATO 3.0
Von der Leyen to Donate Erdoğan's Gift Pistol to Belgian Military Museum
Ursula von der Leyen will donate a pistol gifted by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the NATO summit to a military museum in Brussels. The firearm wi
EU Plans to Tighten Public Procurement Rules Over Foreign Interference Fears
The European Commission is drafting rules to let public buyers exclude foreign firms that pose security risks from procurement contracts. Th
NATO Summit in Ankara Marks Europe's Push for Defence Autonomy
European allies unveiled $50 billion in defence deals at the NATO summit in Ankara, including a Swedish-made surveillance plane to replace U
Estonian PM Kristen Michal: NATO Remains Effective Amid Alliance Doubts
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal affirms that NATO is working well. In an exclusive interview from Ankara, he addresses doubts about t
EU Weighs Ban on Imports from Israeli Settlements in Occupied Territories
The European Commission has presented options to restrict imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Go