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".
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Is this the end of the UK? Very possibly
Perhaps the most exquisitely stupid alliance since the formation of the United Arab Republic of Syria, Egypt and Gaza in 1959 was announced last weekend.
Russia remains ‘important partner’ for new Hungarian government
Hungary's new government will maintain its relations with Russia, the country's incoming foreign minister Anita Orbán has said.
Brussels rushes Ukraine accession as Orbán exit leaves no openly critical voice
The European Commissioner for Enlargement has urged the bloc's member states to formally open all six negotiation clusters with Ukraine "as soon as possible".
French RN leaders slam ‘politically motivated accusations’ against chief Bardella over EP fraud allegation
Less than a year before France’s presidential elections, National Rally (RN) President Jordan Bardella is being investigated over the alleged misuse of European…
Meloni and Magyar meet ‘convinced that Italy and Hungary will continue to work together‘
Italian Prime Minister and Hungary’s newly elected Prime Minister met in what analysts see as an effort to preserve strong bilateral ties following Viktor Orbán’s…
Spanish Government takes on the European Parliament to shield Venezuela’s regime once again
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s executive formally invited Delcy Rodríguez to the Ibero-American Summit scheduled for November in Madrid.
Romania’s motion of confidence stands as a ‘democratic instrument’, says Simion
"The real problem is not the vote itself, but the pressure that was put on MPs to ignore it — phone calls, negotiations, attempts to convince them not to follow…
Romania’s parliament ousts pro-EU PM Bolojan in no-confidence vote
The motion, initiated jointly by the left-wing Social Democrats (PSD) and the right-wing Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR), received 281 votes in the 464-seat…
Amsterdam introduces advertisement ban on fossil fuel and meat
Amsterdam has become the world’s first capital city to prohibit public advertisements for meat products, alongside fossil fuels,.
Tusk snubs Nawrocki’s initiative to reform Constitution
Polish President Karol Nawrocki used the anniversary of Poland’s Constitution to appoint a commission charged with preparing a new Constitution before the 2030…
RN party chief Bardella reaffirms plans to restrict family benefit to French nationals only
Less than a year out from France’s next presidential elections, National Rally (RN) party chief Jordan Bardella is doubling down on a core plank of its: Welfare…
German Chancellor Merz chains himself to SDU, vowing no minority government with AfD backing
German federal chancellor Friedrich Merz (Christian Democratic Union, CDU) has publicly dashed hopes of many CDU conservatives for a premature end of his current…
German small-town CDU members face party expulsion after joining forces with AfD
Members of Germany’s ruling Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) in a small town near Frankfurt have caused a nationwide scandal by joining forces with their…
‘No wonder Germany is doing so poorly’: Trump slams Merz after ‘pro-Iranian’ remarks
US President Donald Trump has harshly criticised Germany’s Chancellor after the latter apparently lauded the negotiation tactics of the Islamist regime of Iran.
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Merz now least popular politician in Germany
Merz has become the least popular politician in Germany with a mere 28.
EU delegation to China ‘blocked’ from having official WeChat account
The European Union delegation to China said it was blocked from opening an official WeChat account, blaming diplomatic hurdles.
Pentagon floats suspending ‘terrible ally’ Spain out of NATO
An internal Pentagon email has outlined options for punishing NATO allies seen as insufficiently supportive during US operations in the Iran war, including the possibility…
UK’s imperilled Starmer fights on, but for how long?
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political life over an unrelenting scandal related to the appointment of ex-Jeffrey Epstein associate Peter Mandelson…