European politics

His ultimate decision could result in very different scenarios for Spain, and could impact negotiations over the new leaders of the EU’s institutions.

As he gets tougher on Russia, French president urges discussion on idea of using France’s nuclear warheads to defend the EU.

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Following allegations of dodgy links to Russia and China, one lawmaker referred to Alternative for Germany as a “party of treason.”

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres asked for “an immediate cessation” of the hostilities, adding that “neither the region nor the world can afford another war.” 

“They have never made a secret of their admiration for the democracy despiser in the Kremlin,” von der Leyen said.

Gabriel Attal said he was open to legislating and working with other francophone countries in a bid to defend their common language.

Rwanda marks the 30th anniversary of the genocide that claimed around 800,000 lives.

Thierry Breton stirs the pot. Again.

Ukrainian leader renews call for more U.S. air defense systems as Russia pounds Kharkiv again.

The EU border agency awarded a major contract to a travel agency under investigation by the bloc’s anti-fraud agency.

MP Luke Evans reveals he received explicit content in personal messages in Westminster sexting scandal.

Two senior European Commission officials appointed for von der Leyen’s bid for renomination.

PM Robert Fico says his advisers are “closely monitoring” justices who have ruled against his political allies.

Moscow court charged Antonina Favorskaya with participating in the activities of late Kremlin critic Aleksei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation.

Chinese state-linked hackers targeted prominent European lawmakers with cyberattacks in 2021.

Weeks of tortuous negotiations have fallen apart.

UK PM Sunak has pledged to “stop the boats” from crossing the Channel and said he would pay millions of pounds to France for help.

“He’s been saying some contradictory things about NATO,” the former U.K. prime minister says of the ex-U.S. president.

Hungarian leader hails “cooperation” and “mutual respect” with Russia despite “very complicated” geopolitics.

Two EU institutions are scrapping over a decision to unfreeze billions and send it to Viktor Orbán.

The “Noon Against Putin” protest action caused a long queue for people to cast their ballots in the capital of the EU.

French president tells Ukrainian television that he will respect the Olympic Committee’s decision to allow Russian athletes to compete under a neutral flag.