European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Hungary's Incoming PM Péter Magyar Proposes June Meeting with Zelenskyy to Reset Ties
Péter Magyar, who defeated Viktor Orbán in Hungary's April election, has proposed a June meeting with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy. The mee
European Parliament Demands €200 Billion Budget Boost, Setting Up Clash with Member States
MEPs voted overwhelmingly to demand nearly €200 billion extra for the 2028-2034 EU budget. They insist on new EU-level taxes and keeping Nex
Ukraine Sets Record by Shooting Down 33,000 Russian Drones in March
Ukraine's defence minister reported a new monthly record of over 33,000 Russian drones shot down in March. Ukrainian long-range drones struc
Trump Tells King Charles III: 'No Closer Friends' Than UK Amid Iran War Tensions
President Trump hosted King Charles III at the White House, declaring the US has 'no closer friends than the British.' The visit comes amid
Qatar Warns Iran Against Using Doha as 'Political Punching Bag' in Strait Crisis
Qatar's foreign ministry warns Iran it will not be used as a 'political punching bag' in the ongoing conflict. Doha calls for a comprehensiv
China Hawks Gain Influence in European Commission as EU Weighs Trade Measures
China hawks are gaining ground inside the European Commission, with new measures like the Anti-Coercion Instrument under consideration. EU m
Former French Hostage Louis Arnaud Recalls Evin Prison as 'Den of Evil'
Louis Arnaud spent two years in Tehran's Evin prison after being arrested by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards. He describes the facility
Ukraine and Israel Clash Over Russian Shipments of Stolen Grain
Zelenskyy publicly condemned Israel for considering a purchase of Ukrainian grain allegedly stolen by Russia. The Panama-flagged Panormitis,
Polish-Belarusian Journalist Andrzej Poczobut Freed in Prisoner Swap
Andrzej Poczobut, a journalist for Gazeta Wyborcza and a prominent figure in Belarus's Polish minority, was freed after serving part of an e
Turkey Detains Dozens Ahead of May Day as Crackdown Targets Journalists and Opposition
Istanbul prosecutors issued warrants for 62 people, detaining 39 in the city and nearby Kocaeli. Raids targeted opposition newspapers and la
EU Warns Israel It May Sanction Those Involved in Stolen Ukrainian Grain Trade
A Russian shadow fleet vessel carrying stolen Ukrainian grain has arrived in Haifa, prompting the EU to warn Israel it is ready to sanction
European Parliament Urges EU-Wide Consent-Based Definition of Rape
The European Parliament has approved a resolution calling for an EU-wide definition of rape based on the absence of freely given consent. Th