European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
US plans $2.8bn bomb sale to Israel despite Gaza concerns
Washington has informed Congress of a planned $2.8bn sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel. The same weapons were suspended under Biden over G
Belarus launches military drills near NATO's Suwałki Gap
Belarus has started four-day military drills near its borders with Poland and Lithuania, including around the strategically vital Suwałki Ga
US redirects $52m in military aid from Europe and Middle East to Americas
The US State Department has notified Congress of plans to divert $52 million in military aid from Slovakia, North Macedonia, Iraq, and Tunis
Russian strikes kill five across Ukraine as Kyiv counterattacks near Lyman
At least five people died and more than a dozen were injured in Russian strikes across Ukraine in the past day. Ukrainian forces have launch
Carney heads to Europe as Ottawa seeks closer EU ties amid US trade rift
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney travels to Europe this week to strengthen ties with the EU amid trade tensions with Washington. He will
Spain's top court denies amnesty to Puigdemont over embezzlement
Spain's Supreme Court has rejected applying the amnesty law to former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont. The court upheld the national arr
Ceuta debate exposes rift in EU Parliament's centrist alliance
A European Parliament debate on Ceuta turned into a bitter clash between the EPP and Socialists, exposing deep divisions over migration poli
Washington warns EU over 'made in Europe' budget rules
The US has warned EU legislators it may retaliate if the bloc's next long-term budget keeps 'made in Europe' preferences. The €402 billion c
Romanian farmers clash with police in Bucharest over EU livestock ban
Farmers clashed with police in Bucharest on Tuesday over an EU ban on livestock exports. The protest outside government headquarters turned
NATO jets down drone over Lithuania as eastern border tensions persist
Lithuanian Military Police secured a site near Pratkūnai where debris from a drone shot down by NATO jets was found. The incident highlights
Ceuta and Melilla: why Spain's North African enclaves remain Spanish
Ceuta and Melilla have been under Spanish sovereignty since the 15th and 16th centuries, long before Morocco existed as a unified state. The
Syria's al-Sharaa warns of regional escalation but urges Arab unity
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa told the Arab Media Summit that escalation in the region appears imminent, though he hopes for stability.