European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Colombia's new president orders deportation of undocumented migrants
Colombia's new far-right president has ordered immigration raids and vowed to deport undocumented migrants. The policy shift will mainly aff
Canada's hard line on Trump poses a question for Europe
Canada's prime minister has walked away from trade talks with the US, citing sovereignty. The EU, facing similar pressure, has more economic
US launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' to isolate Iran's financial networks
The US Treasury has announced 'Operation Economic Outcast,' a campaign to sever Iran's financial lifelines. It targets enablers and key sect
UK shares missile tech with Ukraine as allies meet in Kyiv
Britain has agreed to share technical data on the SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missile, bringing Ukraine closer to producing the weapon domesti
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles as trade talks collapse
Trump announced plans to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% by 2027, accusing Ottawa of years of unfair trade. The move follows the
Trump adds Jefferson statue to transformed White House Rose Garden
A bronze Thomas Jefferson has been added to the White House Rose Garden, joining statues of Washington, Hamilton, and Franklin. The space is
Hungary on track to unlock €10bn in EU funds before August deadline
Budapest and Brussels officials say Hungary will meet all 27 super milestones by end of August, unlocking €10bn in EU recovery funds. Two-th
Sánchez calls security council as Ceuta struggles with migrant influx
Pedro Sánchez has convened an extraordinary National Security Council meeting as Ceuta remains far from normal after a mass migrant influx.
Burnham urges bolder UK approach to EU relations on Kyiv trip
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for a bolder approach to EU relations during a train journey to Kyiv with European Council Preside
Fire near St Petersburg as Ukraine widens drone strikes on Ozon warehouses
Firefighters battled a fire at a logistics centre near St Petersburg, adjacent to an Ozon warehouse. Ukraine says it is broadening its drone
Meloni's migrant return push now turns against Italy
Ireland has joined a growing list of EU countries asking Italy to take back asylum seekers under the first-entry principle. The move highlig
Mélenchon surges in French polls, eyes run-off spot
Eight months before France's presidential election, a poll puts Jean-Luc Mélenchon in contention for the run-off. The left remains divided b