European Politics
Brussels, the twenty-seven capitals, elections, coalitions and the decisions steering the continent.
Eight non-EU states align with EU sanctions on Belarus
Eight non-EU countries, including Norway and Ukraine, will align with the EU's latest sanctions on Belarus. The measures target trade and te
UK pledges unwavering support for Ukraine despite Russian threats
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain will continue to support Ukraine '100%' despite Russian threats of 'consequences.' The warning f
German court convicts Ukrainian man for spying in Russian sabotage plot
A German court convicted a Ukrainian man of spying for Russia and preparing sabotage, sentencing him to 15 months. Two co-defendants were ac
Russian strike in Kharkiv region kills at least 10, governor reports
A Russian strike on a village in Ukraine's Kharkiv region killed at least 10 people, according to the regional governor. The attack hit a re
Ukraine's parliament reconvenes with defence and foreign ministries still leaderless
Ukraine's parliament reconvenes on Tuesday with two key wartime portfolios still unfilled. Defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov was dismissed a
Europe's summer break: where leaders retreat as crises mount
European leaders are trading offices for coastlines and rural retreats, but crises persist. From Macron's jet ski to Sánchez's crisis manage
Liechtenstein ends male-only succession to the throne
Liechtenstein's royal family has voted to change succession rules, allowing women to inherit the throne. The change applies to future descen
Ukrainians rally against wartime election call by Fedorov
Thousands of Ukrainians have protested against Deputy Prime Minister Fedorov's call for elections during wartime. Critics argue that voting
Kushner's Gaza talks end without progress on disarmament
US envoy Jared Kushner's talks with Israeli and Hamas leaders ended without progress. Israel insists Hamas must disarm before any reconstruc
Russia's Supreme Court upholds Yabloko ban as deputy leader gets 11-year sentence
Russia's Supreme Court upheld the removal of the anti-war Yabloko party from September's ballot. Hours later, a Pskov court sentenced deputy
Reform UK vows to cut benefits for all non-citizens, including EU nationals
Reform UK has pledged to end welfare payments to foreign nationals, including EU citizens with settled status. The party claims the move cou
Trump's AI horse image stirs symbolism debate amid economic strain
Donald Trump's latest AI-generated image, showing him riding a black horse beside George Washington, has sparked criticism for its symbolic