European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
France backs Slovakia in push to lift sanctions on Usmanov
France has joined Slovakia in calling for the delisting of Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov from EU sanctions. The move has frustrated other
Russian sanctioned ships return to Mediterranean under NATO watch
Four Russian ships, including sanctioned cargo and tanker vessels escorted by a destroyer, entered the Mediterranean via Gibraltar on 27 Aug
UK Parliament rejects assisted dying bill for England and Wales
The House of Commons rejected the assisted dying bill by 286 votes to 270, reversing last year's narrow approval. The bill would have allowe
NATO's deterrence erodes as Europe fails to counter Russian hybrid attacks
Russian hybrid attacks on NATO territory are escalating, but the alliance's response remains weak. Experts say this erodes deterrence and en
Lagarde dismisses Mélenchon's plan to cancel French debt held by ECB
Christine Lagarde has dismissed Jean-Luc Mélenchon's proposal to cancel French government debt held by the Banque de France, calling it a cl
Brussels cools talk of tapping frozen Russian assets as Ukraine's needs grow
The European Commission is resisting renewed pressure to tap €210 billion in frozen Russian assets, saying other priorities come first. Swed
US inflation steady at 3.4% but monthly surge signals energy shock
US consumer prices rose 3.4% year-on-year in August, unchanged from July, but monthly inflation accelerated to 0.4% — the sharpest since May
EU Commission's English-only trade deal plan meets French resistance
The European Commission has sent the EU-India trade deal to member states in English only, aiming for ratification this year. France opposes
Ceuta chief of staff quits amid dispute over migrant warnings
Gonzalo Sanz, chief of staff to Spain's delegate in Ceuta, has resigned amid a dispute over intelligence warnings before the July migrant in
EU commits €6.1 billion to Ukraine for Patriot interceptors and drones
The European Union has announced €6.1 billion in additional military support for Ukraine, aimed at purchasing Patriot interceptors and drone
Amnesty: Russia's foreign recruitment for Ukraine war is human trafficking
Amnesty International accuses Russia of human trafficking in its recruitment of foreign nationals for the war in Ukraine. The report details
Emma Bonino, Italian radical and EU commissioner, dies at 78
Emma Bonino, a towering figure in Italian and European politics, has died at 78. Known for her battles for abortion rights, human rights, an