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Spain Calls for European Army to Keep Europe “Free from Coercion”
Politics|Europe

Spain Calls for European Army to Keep Europe “Free from Coercion”

Europe needs a common military force to ensure it remains “free from coercion”, Spain’s foreign minister has said, doubling down o…

A nation debates principles of population growth.
Politics|Europe

Switzerland Weighs Cap on Population Growth

A new initiative would stop Switzerland’s population from rising above 10 million, casting immigration, infrastructure and relatio…

Politics|Europe

Mixed-Sex Toilets Become Standard in New Irish Schools

Parents and students have voiced anger over new school buildings without private, single-sex toilet facilities, as a lawmaker says…

After Labour’s heavy local election losses, calls for a clean-up at the top of government now reach all the way to 10 Downing Street. Photo: Justin Tallis/AFP/Profimedia/AI
Politics|Europe

Labour Revolt Pushes Starmer Toward the Brink

Keir Starmer is facing the first serious challenge to his premiership and even a possible departure from Westminster after Labour’…

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto acknowledged diplomatic communication with Sergei Lavrov after leaked calls prompted a Brussels inquiry into alleged leaks to Russia. Photo: Bernadett Szabó/Reuters
Politics|Europe

Brussels Finds No Serious Breach in Hungary-Russia Leak Inquiry

The European Commission has closed its investigation into alleged leaks of EU information from Hungary to Russia without uncoverin…

Local elections test whether Reform UK is merely a protest movement or a serious challenger, while Kemi Badenoch’s leadership hangs in the balance. Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images
Politics|Europe

Britain’s Politics Reshaped?

Britain’s local elections are testing whether Reform UK is only a protest party or a real threat to the Conservatives. For Kemi Ba…

European Council President António Costa is seeking a possible European channel to Moscow. Photo: Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters
Politics|Europe

European Leaders Weigh Direct Talks With Putin

Europe is trying to define its place in any future Ukraine peace process, as US-led diplomacy shows little sign of producing a bre…

Migrants queue for documents in Spain.
Politics|Europe

Spain Introduces Mass Amnesty for Illegal Migrants

Spain is to legalize the status of 500,000 illegal migrants. What Madrid presents as a pragmatic solution could send a dangerous s…

US President Donald Trump stands beside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during a NATO summit in The Hague. Photo: Claudia Greco/Reuters/File Photo
Politics|Europe

NATO Faces a Dangerous Gap Between Russian Threats and Military Readiness

NATO may still possess enormous military power, but recent conflicts have exposed serious weaknesses, from depleted ammunition sto…

Syrians bring their belongings into a damaged house after returning to their village. Photo: Abdulvacit Hacisteyfi/Anadolu/Getty Images
Politics|Europe

Syrians Around the World Return Home, but Not From Germany

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians are returning after the fall of Assad, above all from neighboring states. The nearly one million …

Aerial view of police at the Webb House compound.
Politics|Europe

Inside the Islamic Sect Facing Scrutiny in the UK

Raids on a secluded Crewe compound and interim anti-slavery orders against five members have thrust a little-known religious group…

Rise of shoplifting in Britain and cultural shifts in consumer behavior.
Politics|Europe

Middle Class Theft as a Worrying Trend in the UK

Shoplifting in Britain is rising, but the bigger shift is who is doing it. More middle-class consumers now see theft as low risk a…

The fall of Ilie Bolojan’s cabinet has left Romania facing a new political crisis, with markets already unsettled by fears over the leu and public finances. Photo: Lucian Alecu/Shutterstock Editorial/Profimedia
Politics|Europe

Romanian Government Falls as President Begins Search for New Cabinet

Romania’s pro-European government has collapsed after a no-confidence vote, opening a period of political uncertainty with possibl…

Rescue workers stand next to the damaged car after it was driven into pedestrians in Leipzig. Photo: Sebastian Willnow/picture alliance/Getty Images
Politics|Europe

Leipzig Vehicle Rampage Raises Questions

The motive behind the car attack in Leipzig remains unclear after two people were killed and several others seriously injured. The…

Ein Artillerist der ukrainischen 147. Luftlande-Sturmbrigade bei Pokrowsk in der Region Donezk. Foto: Stringer/Reuters
Politics|Europe

Ukraine Gains More Ground Than It Loses for First Time Since August 2024

The pace of Russia’s advance has been steadily declining since November 2025. In April, Moscow lost 116 sq km of occupied Ukrainia…

Protesters rally in London against benefit cuts, highlighting backlash to tighter welfare rules. Photo: Guy Smallman/Getty Images
Politics|Europe

Tony Blair Institute: Britain's Welfare System Is Broken

Rising costs of benefits and youth unemployment are pushing Labour toward tougher rules, highlighting a widening debate over the s…

Sweden is serving as a model for the European Parliament’s push for consent-based rape laws. Photo: markogoddard/Getty Images/ChatGPT
Politics|Europe

EU Looks to Sweden in Push for New Rape Law

The European Union is pushing for a unified definition of rape based on the principle that “only yes means yes”. However, because …

Illustratives Foto. Foto: Stoyan Nenov/Reuters
Politics|Europe

Moscow Claims NATO Is Preparing to Seize Kaliningrad

The Kaliningrad region, on the Baltic Sea, has been part of Russia since the end of World War II. It lies between Poland and Lithu…

Robert Fico is set to travel to Moscow for Victory Day celebrations, with his route still unclear due to airspace restrictions imposed by several European countries. Photo: TASR/AP
Politics|Europe

Prague Rejects Russian Claim of Airspace Ban on Fico

Czech authorities have rejected a report by a Russian daily that Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was barred from flying over Cze…

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