Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
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An overly complex legal provision could force Nvidia out of EU AI projects
But the ambiguous framing could also allow foreign companies to participate in EU semiconductor projects
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Two men jailed over Starmer-linked arson attacks
Roman Lavrynovych 22, was jailed for seven years and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, for two.
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MP arrested on suspicion of assault and coercion
The Lib Dem MP for Tewkesbury Cameron Thomas has had the whip suspended pending a police investigation.
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No agreement on new taxes could see EU budget shrink by 40%
Capitals remain divided over the Commission’s proposals for new EU-wide taxes to raise €66 billion annually
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Game changer sweets: the Bavarian start-up making sustainable ‘chocolate’ from sunflowers
Do you have a sweet tooth? Let’s dig into the world’s first cocoa-free chocolate alternative made from sunflower seeds. ‘Made in E…
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Von der Leyen told EU leaders it's right time to consider a mandate for talks with Russia
European Commission President von der Leyen told EU leaders it is time to be prepared and consider an EU mandate to negotiate with…
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Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes
The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election.
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Giorgia Meloni fires back at Trump's 'completely made-up claims'
The Italian PM said on Friday that she was "shocked" at Trump's comments. The once close pair's relationship has been increasingly…
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EXCLUSIVE: Commission to propose cage phase-out for hens and broilers
Pigs are next on the list, according to a draft EU livestock strategy seen by Euractiv
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France designates defence AI a core national security interest
The move aims to accelerate AI development and procurement
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Cypriot minister vows to keep 'building' on EU accession momentum
As the last days of Cyprus’s rotating EU presidency approach, Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna, says her coun…
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US-Iran deal is 'very fragile' as conflict 'remains', says analyst
Tomi Huhtanen, Executive Director of the Wilfried Martens Centre, believes the EU should be "involved" in the peace deal. Huhtanen…
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Badenoch on Tory Aberdeen South by-election win
The Scottish Conservatives have won a Westminster by-election for the first time in more than 50 years, taking Aberdeen South from…
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Ukraine creates platform to study captured Russian weapons
“Study the aggressor's technologies for the sake of global security,” Mikhailo Fedorov said
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Reform’s genius plan is finally coming into view: field terrible candidates then lose | Marina Hyde
The unstoppable Nigel Farage is looking increasingly stoppable in the wake of Makerfield. The actual prime minister, meanwhile, ha…
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MEPs mull European rocket launchers strategy to compete with US
The proposal could also extend EU space programme funding to Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
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Tories pick themselves up off the floor with unexpected Scottish by-election win
The Conservatives secured a comfortable victory over the SNP in Aberdeen South after throwing everything at the seat.
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US opens trade probe into German drug pricing, escalating pressure on Europe
The announcement comes as Germany tries to cut rising healthcare costs
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New blow to Sánchez as corruption cases mount
While he attends a summit of EU leaders in Brussels, a Madrid court decided to open a new investigation into a case linked to Bego…
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Europol is going rogue – so Brussels is doubling its budget?
A new investigation lays bare the enormity of Europol’s rogue tactics: the agency maintained a ‘shadow IT environment’ parallel to…
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How does a Labour leadership contest work?
Matt Chorley explains what might happen now that Andy Burham has won a seat back in Parliament.
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Athens to seek Montenegro EU accession during 2027 Council presidency
Montenegro is seen as a more realistic candidate than other EU hopefuls and would entail relatively low economic and political cos…
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The screams through the wall: the hidden toll of Russia's war against Ukraine
On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Jacqueline Mahon, UNFPA Representative to Ukraine, wr…
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Russian drones hit two foreign-flagged civilian ships in the Black Sea, Ukraine says
Local air defences shot down 79 of 90 Russian drones from Thursday evening into Friday morning, per Ukraine's air force.