European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Ceuta crisis exposes EU divisions as MEPs spar over solidarity
A month after thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta, EU lawmakers remain split over how to respond. Czech MEP Tomáš Svetechovský criticiz
EU Parliament to debate Ceuta migrant surge amid political clash
The European Parliament will hold a heated debate on the Ceuta migrant crisis next Tuesday. Right-wing groups are pushing a resolution criti
Beijing doubles down on One-China stance amid Taiwan sovereignty dispute
Beijing has reaffirmed that Taiwan has never been a country, responding to Lai Ching-te's claims of sovereignty. The dispute centers on the
Merz and Weidel clash as AfD's remigration policy sparks 'ethnic cleansing' row
In a heated Bundestag exchange, Chancellor Merz said the AfD's 'remigration' policy amounts to 'ethnic cleansing by skin colour and origin'.
Sweden's AI-era defence against election interference: a closer look
Sweden is preparing for AI-powered election interference ahead of its 13 September vote. A recent report exposed a network of fake accounts
EU court rejects Hungary's challenge to Russian asset aid for Ukraine
The EU General Court has thrown out a Hungarian lawsuit against a Council decision using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's military. T
UK condemns Israel's 'damaging' retaliation over West Bank settler sanctions
Ed Miliband calls Israel's move to close the UK consulate in Jerusalem 'regrettable and damaging.' The sanctions, backed by 12 countries, ta
Hungary blocks Ukraine's EU accession talks over minority rights
Hungary has again blocked progress in Ukraine's EU accession talks, refusing to open new negotiation clusters. Budapest demands stronger gua
Republicans rally around Trump at unprecedented midterm convention
Republicans open an unprecedented midterm convention in Dallas, betting on Trump's appeal to boost turnout. With approval ratings in the low
Ceuta border surge was hybrid attack to destabilise EU, says ex-minister
Arancha González Laya, Spain's former foreign minister, says the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta was a hybrid attack on an EU external bor
Kallas faces backlash from EU capitals over defence initiative
Kaja Kallas's plan for a high-level defence advisory group was scrapped after Italy, France and others objected. The episode underscores fri
British bases in Cyprus: colonial relic, not occupation, experts say
Legal experts say the UK's bases in Cyprus are not an occupation but a colonial remnant, with consent from the Cypriot government. However,