European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Ilias Kasidiaris freed from Greek prison, vows political comeback
Ilias Kasidiaris, a former leading member of Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, has been released from prison after serving part of a 13-y
Romanian president warns Ukraine war could last another two years
Romanian President Nicușor Dan warns the war in Ukraine could last another one to two years. He says Moscow shows no willingness to negotiat
Belarus re-emerges as launchpad for Russian drone strikes on Ukraine and NATO
Lithuania shot down a Russian drone that entered its airspace from Belarus, the first such incident. Kyiv says Belarus is again hosting sign
Suspected sabotage halts Dutch rail network on Budget Day
Dutch rail travel was paralyzed on Tuesday after authorities found deliberately placed objects on tracks at around 20 locations. ProRail is
EU capitals target Brussels bureaucracy in next budget talks
A majority of EU member states want to reduce spending on the bloc's own administration in the next long-term budget. The move comes as capi
Denmark summons Russian ambassador after warship fires flares at helicopter
A Russian frigate fired two flares at a Danish Fennec helicopter during a routine patrol in the Baltic Sea. Denmark's PM called the act reck
NATO intercepts drone over Lithuania as eastern border tensions rise
Lithuanian officials say NATO's interception of a drone from Belarus demonstrates the alliance's readiness. The incident follows repeated ai
Serbian students launch electoral list to challenge Vučić
Serbian university students have registered a 'student list' for the 25 October early parliamentary elections. The move directly challenges
Canada's EU gambit: how far can Brussels go?
Canadian PM Mark Carney has proposed a 'unique alliance' with the EU, stopping short of membership. Brussels sees a strategic opening, but e
Russia begins early voting in occupied Ukrainian regions
Russia has launched early voting in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine's Donetsk region. Armed personnel are accompanying election official
Sweden's centre-left leads by one seat as far right eyes historic role
Preliminary results give the centre-left bloc 175 seats against 174 for the right. The Sweden Democrats are third with 17.6%, potentially en
Finland joins France's nuclear deterrence initiative
Finland has formally joined France's forward nuclear deterrence initiative, deepening bilateral defence ties. President Stubb stressed NATO