European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Kazakhstan's new Kurultai marks shift to unicameral politics
Kazakhstan has replaced its bicameral parliament with a new unicameral Kurultai after a March referendum. Five parties won seats in the 145-
Keir Starmer to leave Parliament, focus on global role
Keir Starmer is resigning as MP for Holborn and St Pancras to focus on international affairs. He led Labour to a landslide victory in 2024 b
Orbán-backed Brussels think tank MCC Brussels to close after funding loss
MCC Brussels, the Eurosceptic think tank founded by Viktor Orbán's government, is closing after losing its Hungarian state funding. Director
Norway's King Haakon VIII pledges allegiance to constitution
King Haakon VIII took the constitutional oath in the Storting on Tuesday, formally succeeding his father Harald V. He adopted the motto 'All
Guterres in Bishkek: 'Stop this madness' and pursue peace
At the SCO summit in Bishkek, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed to leaders to 'stop this madness' and end conflicts in Ukraine
Sweden urges EU to tap frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard says Russia is becoming more desperate and urges European unity. She calls for using frozen
Eleven EU states push to curb foreign policy vetoes
Eleven EU member states have signed a letter calling for an end to obstructive vetoes in foreign policy. They propose exploring qualified ma
Montenegro's EU path faces quiet resistance from Belgrade
Montenegro is the frontrunner for EU membership, but Serbian efforts to destabilize it could derail the process. Officials fear Belgrade's i
Iceland's No vote challenges EU's security-driven enlargement pitch
Icelanders voted against resuming EU membership negotiations, with 58.2% rejecting the move. The outcome challenges the EU's enlargement pol
Russian missile barrage on Kyiv kills four as schools reopen
A massive Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv and its region killed at least four people and wounded more than a dozen, Ukrainian offic
Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv kill at least eight, including railway workers
At least eight people were killed in Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv overnight, including seven railway workers. The attack came a
Belgian court denies release for Canadian woman accused of spying for NATO
A Belgian court has refused to release a Canadian woman accused of spying for a third country during an internship at NATO's SHAPE headquart