European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Economy takes centre stage in first French presidential debate
Seven candidates vying for the French presidency met for their first debate, with the economy, public debt and pension reform dominating the
Ceuta clashes escalate as locals block Red Cross aid for migrants
A month after a mass migrant influx, tensions in Ceuta have boiled over. Locals clashed with police and blocked Red Cross food deliveries. T
Trump dismisses NATO attack fears after CIA chief's Moscow visit
President Trump said Putin is not going to attack NATO territory, pushing back on media reports. EU officials see no imminent Russian threat
Trump renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as Canada trade war escalates
Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' in US maps. The move comes as Washington imposes 50% tariffs on Canadi
Russian drone strikes hit Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, killing one
Russian drone and missile attacks hit Kyiv, Kharkiv, Kherson, and Odesa on Thursday, killing one and wounding at least a dozen. Ukrainian Pr
Qatar's premier visits Tehran to push for Hormuz de-escalation
Qatar's prime minister held talks in Tehran with Iran's foreign minister, focusing on de-escalation and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The
UK asylum claims fall 21% as Labour touts border strategy
Asylum applications in the UK fell 21% in the year to June, the lowest since 2022. Small boat crossings also dropped, but the equality watch
Four EU states revive push to tap frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland have revived the push to use Russia's immobilised assets to support Ukraine. The EU holds €210bn,
Cyprus leaders agree to weekly talks after UN chief's push
The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders have agreed to meet weekly after UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged progress. The tal
Russian drone barrage sparks fires in Sumy and Odesa, killing one
Russian drones struck Ukraine's Sumy and Odesa regions overnight on 27 August, killing at least one person and injuring seven. Regional auth
Polish Olympic chief arrested in crypto-linked corruption probe
Polish police arrested Olympic Committee chief Radosław Piesiewicz on suspicion of taking bribes from a crypto trader for sponsorship deals.
Frugal EU states fail to agree on budget cut target ahead of summit
Germany, Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden met in Berlin to push for a smaller EU budget but failed to agree on a specif