European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
António Costa's Russia Contacts: A Diplomatic Necessity, Not a Scandal
European Council President António Costa's head of cabinet made undisclosed calls to Russian officials, sparking a Brussels drama. Insiders
Spanish PM Sánchez's Wife Ordered to Stand Trial for Corruption, Passport Revoked
A Madrid court has ordered Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial by jury on corruption charges. She mus
Trump Escalates Feud with Meloni Over G7 Photo Claims
Trump doubled down on claims that Meloni begged for a photo at the G7 summit in Évian. Meloni has denied the allegations, calling them 'comp
Zelenskyy Gives Belarus One Week to Remove Drone Relay Equipment
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has given Belarus a one-week ultimatum to remove relay equipment used to guide Russian drone attacks. The warning comes
Poland Revokes Zelenskyy's Highest Honor Over UPA Unit Naming
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has revoked Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honor, over Ukraine naming a un
Bardella Vows 2027 Victory, Pledges to Reshape EU from Paris and Warsaw
Jordan Bardella, frontrunner for the 2027 French presidential election, visited Poland to build alliances with nationalist parties. He pledg
Bardella Meets Polish Nationalist Leaders in Warsaw Ahead of French Presidential Race
Jordan Bardella began a two-day visit to Poland, meeting with nationalist figures Karol Nawrocki and Krzysztof Bosak. The trip aims to build
Sánchez Champions Open Europe and Deeper Integration at EU Summit
Pedro Sánchez used the European Council summit to call for a stronger, more integrated EU with greater financial capacity. He opposed return
Macron and Sánchez Reject EU Return Hubs as Ineffective and Un-European
Emmanuel Macron and Pedro Sánchez have strongly criticized EU plans for return hubs in third countries. Macron questioned the effectiveness
EU Commission Approves Hungary's Revised €10bn Recovery Plan as New PM Debuts at Summit
The European Commission approved Hungary's revised recovery plan, potentially unlocking €10 billion in post-pandemic funds. The decision cam
EU Leaders Target October Draft for €2 Trillion Budget Deal
EU leaders have agreed to produce a preliminary deal on the €2 trillion long-term budget for 2028–2034 by October. Southern and eastern memb
Andy Burnham Returns to Westminster, Poised to Challenge Starmer's Leadership
Andy Burnham won the Makerfield by-election with 55% of the vote, returning to parliament after nine years as Greater Manchester mayor. He h