European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Marine Le Pen opens presidential bid with pledge to restore 'rule of law'
Marine Le Pen kicked off her presidential campaign in Orléans, promising a 'rebirth of France' and tougher justice. Party chief Jordan Barde
Brazil's runoff draws voters from Amazon canoes to Rio queues
Brazil's presidential runoff on Sunday saw voters travel by canoe in the Amazon and queue for hours in Rio. The election pits former preside
Yalta 2.0: A New Great-Power Summit That Europe Cannot Afford to Sit Out
Putin's pitch for a three-way summit with Trump and Xi echoes the 1945 Yalta conference, threatening to sideline Europe. The EU needs its ow
Police clear Lisbon and Porto housing protest camps, injuries reported
Portuguese police broke up housing protest camps in Lisbon and Porto overnight, injuring dozens and arresting 31. Protesters decry heavy-han
Overnight Russian strikes kill four in Dnipro, wound 28 across Ukraine
Russian strikes on Dnipro and Vinnytsia killed four and injured 28. President Zelenskyy says Moscow launched nearly 2,300 drones and 1,600 g
Trappes shooting suspect moved to psychiatric unit as probe widens
The man accused of killing one person and wounding five in Trappes has been moved to a psychiatric unit for up to 48 hours. French prosecuto
Burnham calls for honest UK-EU debate on free movement
Ahead of the UK-EU summit, Burnham says immigration patterns have changed since Brexit and wants an honest debate. He rules out joining the
Bulgaria's presidential vote tests stance on Russia and economy
Bulgarians head to the polls on Sunday in a presidential election shaped by the war in Ukraine, Black Sea drone attacks, and economic strain
Nationwide Italian protests over living costs turn tense in several cities
Tens of thousands demonstrated in Italian cities over living costs, government policy and Middle East wars. Most protests stayed peaceful, b
Nearly 1,000 arrested as France sees another weekend of unrest
Nearly 1,000 arrests were made across France on Saturday as protests over living costs turned violent in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and other ci
Barcelona sees 100 arrests after night of youth unrest and looting
A social media-driven protest in Barcelona descended into violence, leading to about 100 arrests, many of them minors. Shops were looted and
Serbia's snap election becomes referendum on Vučić's decade of rule
Serbia holds snap parliamentary elections on Sunday, with President Aleksandar Vučić seeking a return as prime minister. A student-led list,