Sánchez claims Pope Leo XIV backs ‘common sense’ of his policies
The 45-minute meeting on May 27, 2026, has unfolded as agents of the Guardia Civil have been searching the Madrid headquarters of his Spanish Socialist Workers'…
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Tony Blair attacks Labour Party, says they have ‘no coherent plan’ for the country
He highlighted policies such as new workers' rights laws, the push towards net zero, and certain tax changes as having held back business and growth.
Scottish parliament backs call for new independence referendum
Lawmakers in the devolved legislature in Edinburgh backed the proposal by 72 votes to 55 on Tuesday.
Spanish Civil Guard raids ruling Socialist Party headquarters in financing probe
The operation has unfolded eight days after officers from Spain's National Police searched an office used by former prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
Bucharest Nine and the Three Seas Initiative remain unequal to the task
On paper, NATO’s eastern flank, stretching from Norway and Finland in the Arctic to Romania and Bulgaria on the Black Sea, forms a coherent geopolitical frontline…
French poll shock: Mélenchon closes in on Philippe as Bardella holds firm in presidential race
National Rally president Jordan Bardella continues to dominate the field with 32 per cent of voting intentions.
Forced entry into President Nawrocki’s family home amid spate of hoax alarms targeting Polish right
According to the President's spokesman, "officers forced the door open and entered the apartment while no one was at home".
Italians vote in local elections seen as test for Meloni government
Turnout on the first day stood at around 46.5 per cent, down from 50.1 per cent recorded at the previous election, local reports said.
Zelensky calls long-range strikes on Russia ‘fair’ as Rutte confirms NATO summit invite
The Ankara meeting is expected to test the alliance's unity at a time of significant divisions between the Trump administration and European allies.
Gabriel Attal: Macronism’s youngest face in search of the presidency it shaped
The 37-year-old former prime minister announced he would seek the Renaissance nomination to succeed Emmanuel Macron.
Attal launches bid for French presidency
"I can't take this kind of French politics anymore, where it's just 50 shades of managing decline".
Former Austrian intelligence officer convicted of spying for Russia
According to the indictment, Egisto Ott is alleged to have acted on Marsalek's orders between 2015 and 2022.
Spanish opposition figures to join Madrid march demanding Sánchez resignation
The Zapatero investigation adds to a long list of cases affecting Pedro Sánchez's political circle.
Poland’s Senate rejects Nawrocki bid for referendum on EU climate policy
The power to approve or reject presidential requests for a referendum is one of the few definitive powers of the Senate.
The rise of the sub-national power: Why mayors and regional bosses will rule the world
It is not an accident that the man most likely to replace Keir Starmer as British Prime Minister is Andy Burnham, the directly elected Mayor of Greater Manchester.
Merz proposes EU ‘associate member’ status for Ukraine
Kyiv would also have a representative at the EC, the bloc's executive arm, and non-voting members in the European Parliament.
Germany arrests Chinese-born couple accused of spying for Beijing
The suspects are accused of approaching scientists at German universities and research institutions to obtain "scientific information on high-technology with military…
EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas calls China a ‘cancer’
The former Estonian prime minister has repeatedly drawn criticism for undiplomatic language, particularly towards Russia.
Tusk calls Trump administration’s decision on visa for Polish ex-justice minister Ziobro ‘outrageous’
Zbigniew Ziobro has been indicted by prosecutors under the centre-left coalition led by Tusk on 26 charges of abuse of power.
Kallas says NATO deterrence in Europe remains ‘intact’ despite US troop pullback
"All of this comes at a cost, but deterring aggression is cheaper than waging a war".
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.
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.
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.
German Greens’ shock after its motion passes with votes of AfD
A seemingly irrelevant vote in the state parliament of Saxony has turned into a showcase of the hysteria affecting much of Germany’s political class.
Starmer casts Unite the Kingdom march as ‘fight for the soul’ of Britain
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a statement ahead of right-wing agitator Tommy Robinson's planned Unite the Kingdom march in London tomorrow, framing…
Russia tightens relations with Taliban
Russia is deepening its engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban Government and announced a "full-fledged partnership" with the Taliban at the Shanghai Cooperation…
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.
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".
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.
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.