European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
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
Dallas convention honours 9/11 victims ahead of 25th anniversary
Emergency responders and military personnel honoured 9/11 victims at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas. Trump and Vance are set to
Riga Conference underscores Baltic resolve against Russian hybrid threats
The Rīga Conference highlighted Baltic resolve against Russian hybrid warfare. Ukraine's military intelligence chief warns Europe must act o
Brazil envoy warns EU meat ban undermines Mercosur deal
Brazil's ambassador to the EU warns that the bloc's ban on Brazilian meat imports is undermining the Mercosur trade deal. He says the suspen
Putin lands in New Delhi for BRICS summit as wars dominate agenda
Vladimir Putin has arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS summit, where wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are set to dominate. Xi Jinping will
Algeria severs ties with UAE and bans its aircraft from airspace
Algeria has severed diplomatic relations with the UAE and banned Emirati civilian and military aircraft from its airspace, citing 'provocati
Hong Kong court jails Tiananmen vigil organisers for up to seven years
Three Hong Kong activists were jailed for five to seven years for organising Tiananmen vigils. The sentences, under the national security la
Spanish lawmakers approve citizenship path for Western Saharans
Spain's lower house has approved a law granting citizenship to Western Saharans born before 1977 and their descendants. The measure could af
NATO intercepts Russian submarine exercise targeting undersea cables
NATO forces intercepted a covert Russian operation near Svalbard, where submarines practiced deploying a secret weapon against undersea cabl
British man charged with passing drone factory details to Russian intelligence
Joshua Cammidge, 31, is accused of helping Russian military intelligence by sharing drone factory locations in Swindon. He also allegedly re
Macron and von der Leyen urge European space autonomy amid security threats
At the Grand Palais, Macron and von der Leyen push for shared governance and investment in space, with new projects like Nyx and Argonaut on
Trump's $5,000 dividend: costs, coverage, and the fiscal reality
Trump's $5,000 dividend promise would cost nearly $1.2 trillion, far exceeding the Pentagon's budget. The plan faces fiscal and political hu