Category: Europe
Coverage of geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs from across Europe, including EU policies, NATO strategies, elections, and Europe’s influence on global politics.
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NATO has condemned what it described as Russia’s “reckless behaviour” after a drone reportedly crossed into Romanian airspace and struck an apartment block in Galati, near the Ukrainian border. Romanian authorities said a woman and child sustained minor injuries after the drone exploded on impact during an overnight attack linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine.…
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Latvia’s parliament has approved a new coalition government led by Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs, following the collapse of former Prime Minister Evika Silina’s administration over disagreements linked to drone security incidents. The 100-seat parliament confirmed Kulbergs with support from 66 lawmakers on Thursday. The new government will lead the Baltic EU and NATO member state…
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Norway and France have signed a new bilateral defence agreement aimed at strengthening military cooperation, European security and NATO coordination amid heightened tensions linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Narvik Agreement, signed in Paris by Norwegian Defence Minister Tore O. Sandvik and French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin on Wednesday (27 May), includes a…
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The UK and Poland have signed a new Security and Defence Partnership Treaty, strengthening bilateral cooperation amid ongoing European security pressures. The agreement reinforces NATO commitments, deepens defence integration, and identifies evolving geopolitical risks, including Russia’s long-term threat to Euro-Atlantic stability. It also expands coordination on Ukraine, cyber security, sanctions, and economic resilience across Europe.…
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Speaking to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme following the publication of his latest essay, former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair warned that “a serious country can’t” continue changing prime ministers without a long-term policy direction. Blair argued that Britain is unprepared for what he described as two “epochal changes” reshaping the world: geopolitical realignment and…
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Iceland’s Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir has warned that the country’s upcoming EU referendum campaign risks becoming a “Brexit moment”, citing concerns over misinformation, AI-generated content and potential foreign interference. Icelanders will vote on 29 August 2026 on whether the government should resume accession talks with the European Union, with debates intensifying over sovereignty, fishing…
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reaffirmed EU solidarity with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania following recent security incidents along Europe’s eastern border. Speaking in Vilnius alongside Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda, Estonian President Alar Karis, and Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs, von der Leyen said: “When Baltic states are being tested, Europe as a whole…
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Spain’s housing crisis prompted thousands of demonstrators to rally in central Madrid on Sunday (24 May), protesting rising rents, property prices, and housing shortages affecting many residents across Spain. The protests add pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his Socialist-led government ahead of the country’s 2027 general election, as affordability concerns intensify in major…
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Cyprus’s centre-right Democratic Rally (DISY) secured first place in the 2026 parliamentary election, winning 27.2% of the vote and 17 seats in the House of Representatives. Left-wing AKEL finished second with 23.9% and 16 seats, while far-right ELAM recorded a historic result, placing third with 10.9% and eight seats. The centrist Democratic Party (DIKO) also…
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Russia launched one of its largest aerial assaults on Kyiv since the start of the war, firing hundreds of drones and missiles overnight, including an Oreshnik hypersonic missile. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the attacks targeted Kyiv and nearby areas, including Bila Tserkva, while Mayor Vitali Klitschko described the night as “terrible” as emergency crews…
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