European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Meloni admits Trump ties tougher than expected in NYT interview
Giorgia Meloni told the New York Times she expected smoother ties with Donald Trump given shared views on migration and woke culture, but re
Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih mall kills at least ten, wounds 121
At least ten people were killed and 121 injured in a Russian strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih. The attack, which hit in two waves, al
Kyiv to host Coalition of the Willing talks on Ukraine's independence anniversary
French President Macron, UK PM Burnham, and German Chancellor Merz will co-chair talks in Kyiv on Monday. The meeting aims to bolster securi
Sweden joins push to return asylum seekers to Italy under Dublin rules
Sweden has confirmed it will apply EU asylum rules and send Dublin transferees to Italy. France and Spain decline to join, citing cooperatio
Liev Schreiber urges renewed Patriot support after Kyiv air raid
US actor Liev Schreiber was forced into a shelter during a Kyiv visit after Russian overnight strikes killed at least 16. He urged renewed P
Russian daytime strike on Kryvyi Rih mall kills six, injures 91
A Russian daytime missile strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih killed at least six people and injured 91. Nine people are still missing,
Russian drones strike Ukraine-Moldova border crossing, Kyiv says
Russian drones hit the Tabaky border crossing with Moldova in Odesa, forcing traffic to be diverted. The attack came a day after a Romanian
Kyiv's Solomianskyi district counts cost after Russian overnight barrage
A Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones hit a residential area in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district. Residents sp
Finland probes suspected Russian airspace violation near border
Finland's defence ministry suspects a Russian aircraft violated its airspace on Thursday, prompting an investigation. The incident follows s
European leaders urge Israel to scrap E1 settlement plan
France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, the UK, Norway and Canada jointly condemned Israel's E1 settlement project. They called on Israel t
Russia's Banderol drone strains Ukraine's air defense economics
Russia is increasingly using the Banderol, a cheap jet-powered munition, in attacks on Ukraine. It forces Kyiv to deploy costly air defenses
ICC splits Taliban probe from US case as Afghan women's fate hangs in balance
The International Criminal Court has reportedly ordered a standalone investigation into Taliban persecution of women, separating it from the