Russia begins three-day nuclear weapons drills as Putin heads to China
Moscow flaunts its atomic arsenal as Ukraine steps up drone strikes and the president travels to Beijing.
Hungary’s new PM Magyar steps up drive to force Head of State
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok rejects Magyar's demand to resign by end of May.
Tusk says no alternative to US cooperation but Poland wants predictability
His comments have come after the Pentagon abruptly scrapped the planned deployment of about 4,000 US troops who had been due to rotate into Poland.
EU expects to give green light ‘very soon’ on first €90 billion Ukraine loan payment
"The negotiations are going very well. Give us a bit more time and we hope to be able to give the definitive green light on this front very soon".
Greenland tells US envoy the island is not for sale
"We have reiterated that the people of Greenland are not for sale and that our right to self-determination is not negotiable".
Belarus begins nuclear weapons drills with Russian support
Russia denies any plans to use Belarusian territory to launch attacks on Ukraine
EU renews sanctions on former Assad regime and lifts curbs on Syria’s interior and defence ministries
EU foreign ministers signed off on the changes at a meeting in Brussels, the Council said.
Germany set to miss 2030 climate target
Europe's largest economy has committed by law to cutting emissions by 65 per cent on 1990 levels by 2030.
Poland’s hydrogen bus push falters on high fuel costs
The city of Rybnik reported that hydrogen fleets were more than three times as costly as diesel and four times as costly as hybrids, the report said.
EU and Mexico set to sign sweeping trade and cooperation deal as Washington pressure looms
The deal targets a 50 per cent increase in Mexican exports to the EU by 2030, the Mexican government said.
Zelensky’s former chief of staff Yermak walks free after posting €2.7 million bail
He must wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, surrender his passports, report to investigators when summoned and not leave Kyiv without authorisation.
German prosecutors charge paediatrician with 130 child sex abuse offences
Most of the offences are alleged to have been committed while the doctor was working at hospitals in Rathenow and Nauen.
Streeting resigns as UK Health Secretary, piling pressure on Starmer
In his resignation letter, the former Health Secretary said he had "lost confidence" in Starmer's leadership.
ECB warns oil shock could force rate hike in June
Alexander Demarco said hopes that the eurozone could ride out the energy spike were "fading" and that he expected the conflict,
EU races to refill gas storage for winter as Gulf supply stays blocked
The European Commission relaxed its gas storage obligation from 90 per cent to a minimum of 75 per cent earlier this year, citing market pressures.
Zelensky’s former chief of staff jailed in Ukraine graft probe
A court in Kyiv has ordered the detention of Andriy Yermak, Volodymyr Zelensky's former chief of staff.
Latvian PM Siliņa resigns after coalition collapses over Ukrainian drone incursion
"At this moment, political jealousy and narrow party interests have taken precedence over responsibility".
French prosecutors seek seven-year jail term for Sarkozy in Libya funding appeal
Sarkozy, 71, was sentenced in September 2025 to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy in the same case.
CDU’s Hagel rejects AfD bid to make him Baden-Württemberg premier
He stated he would not stand and pledged that his party would close ranks behind Cem Özdemir, the Greens' candidate agreed under the coalition deal signed two days earlier.
Mbappé warns of ‘consequences’ of Rassemblement National win as Bardella hits back
"And I know what happens when Kylian Mbappé leaves PSG: the club wins the Champions League!", Bardella responded.
German court reopens BioNTech Covid vaccine damages case
The ruling could have consequences for other similar proceedings.
Turkey lifts direct trade restrictions with Armenia in latest sign of thaw
Yerevan considers the step "an important move towards the development of full and normal relations between the two countries".
Magyar frames Škoda and home stay as austerity, both continue Orbán-era practice
Orbán himself never moved into an official residence after returning to power in 2010, continuing to live with his family in his house on Cinege Street in Buda.
Europe wastes record solar power as ageing grids fail to keep pace
The phenomenon, known as curtailment, occurs when grid operators order generators to shut down because transmission networks cannot move the electricity to where it is needed.
EU invites Taliban to Brussels for talks on immigration
Commission spokesman confirmed that the EU executive, together with the Swedish Justice Ministry, sent a letter to "the 'de facto' authorities in Afghanistan".
Hungary’s new Government breaks with Orbán-era border defence
Budapest intends to allow "asylum applications" at its frontiers to bring an end to the EU's daily €1 million fines.
French Socialist MEP Glucksmann to ignore poor voters ahead of 2027 elections, according to leaked strategy
Presented to the small circle preparing Glucksmann's run, the synthesis splits the electorate into three categories.
Ukraine names Zelensky’s former chief of staff as suspect in graft probe
Six other people were also notified as suspects on Tuesday, with the investigation said to be ongoing.
EU bans Brazilian meat imports from September over antibiotic abuse
The Brazilian Government said it had received the news "with surprise", with its agriculture ministry pledging to take "all necessary measures" to reverse the decision.
Spain insists on refusing US use of bases for Iran strikes as Trump threatens trade cut-off
The Rota and Morón bases are jointly operated under a bilateral agreement but remain under Spanish command.