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".
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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…
How Farage made it through the danger zone
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party was the runaway winner of Britain’s local elections last week, winning almost 1,500 councillor seats on city and county governing…
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.
EU considers military mission in Lebanon as UNIFIL prepares to withdraw
The plan was outlined by Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, ahead of a meeting of EU foreign and defence ministers in Brussels.
German Green leader says soldiers can ‘desert’ under AfD defence minister
He stressed his political work was aimed at preventing any AfD role in power.
Alleged top criminal in Sweden-based Foxtrot gang arrested in Tunisia
The suspect has been identified by Swedish media as Mohamed “Moewgli” Mohdhi.
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.
Spanish European Commissioner green-lights €1.5 billion for Andalusian farmers as regional elections loom
Teresa Ribera is a close ally of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and a fellow member of the Spanish Socialist Party (PSOE).
EU invites Taliban to Brussels for talks on immigration
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EU to ease train travel with one journey, one ticket rules
The EU could force railway companies to sell rivals' tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms under plans to be unveiled today aiming to boost…
Part I, the classroom as psychological vaccination site: The EU’s war on ‘wrongthink’
There was a time when education meant initiation into the life of the mind.
JP Morgan boss threatens to axe £3bn UK investment if Labour swings Left with Starmer replacement
Jamie Dimon, chairman and chief executive of JP Morgan Chase, has warned that the bank could scrap plans for a £3 billion (€3.
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.
Polish MEP vows ‘to sue UK PM’ over entry ban ahead of Robinson march
British authorities denied the visa application, arguing that Tarczynski’s presence in the country was “not considered conducive to the public good".
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.
Feeble, inert and no influence: The world misses British political wisdom
It does not seem that the world is paying much attention to the vacuum in international relations and public policy that has been created by the sudden transformation…
Foreigners commit almost 85 per cent of thefts in Catalonia
An internal report from the regional police force has revealed the disparity, with foreign nationals also accounting for 73 per cent of arrests for violent robbery…
Albania says it will not renew migration deal with Italy
The agreement allows Rome to process certain asylum claims in facilities on Albanian territory.
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.
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.
Three UK ministers resign as Starmer’s leadership crisis deepens
The fresh crisis follows Labour's collapse in the local elections, in which Reform UK, the right-wing party led by Nigel Farage, made significant gains.
Alleged Louvre terror attack plan: Tunisian man arrested
A 27-year-old Tunisian man named Dhafer M was arrested on alleged terror charges in the Paris region and later placed in pretrial detention.
Philippe for president of France? Despite the polls, he is clueless and vapid
French polls suggest former Prime Minister Édouard Philippe is the elite’s best chance to defeat presumptive National Rally candidate Jordan Bardella in next…
Ex-Macronist minister sentenced for tax fraud
Caroline Cayeux, who served as French President Emmanuel Macron’s minister delegate for local authorities in 2022
Spanish prosecutors close in on ex-PM Zapatero over alleged laundering and hidden wealth
The probe had reached an advanced stage and pointed to hidden assets and cross-border movements of funds linked to the former PSOE leader.
UK raises welfare for additional spouses in polygamous marriages despite ban on practice
The provision applies to unions formed abroad in jurisdictions where polygamy is lawful, between partners domiciled in those countries at the time, who later relocated…
‘EU should consider social media ban for children,’ says EC chief
The European Union should explore limiting children's access to social media with possible new rules proposed within months, European Commission President Ursula…
From ‘Brejoin’ to Green revolution: European Greens push hard
European Green Party leaders have made a call for the UK to rejoin the European Union.