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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Rising energy prices linked to the US/Israel-Iran war are expected to reduce UK household living standards, according to new analysis by the Resolution Foundation. The think tank estimates the median working-age household will be around £480 worse off over the financial year, with incomes projected to fall 0.6% rather than rise. James Smith, Chief Economist…
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Speaking at a press conference on Monday (13 April) following a meeting of the EU’s top executive body, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that the recent US–Israel conflict with Iran, now under a ceasefire, is having direct economic consequences for the EU, stating that “peace cannot be taken for granted” as instability…
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The France–Portugal Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation entered into force on Sunday (12 April), reinforcing bilateral ties described by Paris as “excellent”. Signed in 2025 by President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Luís Montenegro, the agreement spans defence, infrastructure, and economic collaboration. In a message to newly elected President António José Seguro, Macron reaffirmed commitments…
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Hungary’s opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, has won the general election, ending leader Viktor Orbán’s 16-year tenure and signalling a potential shift in Hungary–EU relations. Orbán conceded defeat within hours of polls closing, describing the result as “painful” and confirming he had congratulated the opposition. Turnout reached a record 77.8%, reflecting heightened domestic…
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Police have dismantled a major fuel protest blockade in central Dublin after days of disruption linked to rising fuel prices across Ireland. Authorities cleared vehicles from O’Connell Street as the government prepared new cost-cutting measures aimed at stabilising supply and easing pressure on motorists and businesses. Irish police Commissioner Justin Kelly said enforcement action was…
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Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has described the UK government’s decision to halt the Chagos Islands sovereignty transfer deal as “yet another humiliating U-turn”, arguing the proposal “should never have been on the table”. She said the plan to “pay £35bn to give away territory we already own” reflected a lack of “strategic direction”, and welcomed…
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Voters in Hungary are heading to the polls today (12 April) in a closely watched national election that could reshape the country’s political direction after 16 years under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The vote is seen as a pivotal moment for Hungary’s role within the European Union and the wider trajectory of populist politics across…
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Fuel protests across Ireland have disrupted major transport routes and fuel infrastructure, raising concerns over potential interruptions to oil supply amid ongoing global energy pressure. Ireland’s Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the country was on the ‘precipice’ of refusing oil deliveries, citing blockades at the Whitegate refinery in Cork and fuel depots in Galway and Limerick.…
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Russia has announced a temporary Orthodox Easter ceasefire in the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war, with Ukraine confirming it will reciprocate. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a 32-hour pause in hostilities from Saturday afternoon to midnight Sunday. The Kremlin said Defence Minister Andrei Belousov instructed Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov to halt operations, while maintaining…
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The European Commission plans to introduce flexibilities to methane import rules for fossil fuels, aiming to avoid disruptions in gas supplies across the EU. The move comes as European governments seek additional energy security following the US-Iran conflict. Ditte Juul Jørgensen, director-general for energy at the Commission, said the adjustments would allow importers to demonstrate…
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