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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The UK and four European allies have launched a new joint air defence initiative aimed at strengthening NATO’s eastern flank and protecting European airspace. At a meeting of the European Group of Five (E5) in Krakow on Friday (20 February), the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Poland unveiled the Low-Cost Effectors & Autonomous Platforms (LEAP)…
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested at Sandringham as part of a Thames Valley Police investigation into alleged misconduct in public office, following renewed scrutiny over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest — the first of a member of the British royal family in modern times — prompted King Charles to issue…
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Hungary and Slovakia have suspended diesel exports to Ukraine amid an escalating energy dispute linked to disrupted Russian oil supplies via the Druzhba pipeline. Oil transfers to both EU states halted on 27 January 2026 after reported damage to the pipeline inside Ukraine. “Diesel fuel deliveries to Ukraine have been halted. And diesel fuel deliveries…
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Germany’s population is projected to decline by nearly 5% by 2050, a sharper contraction than previously forecast, according to research from the Ifo Institute. Updated data from Germany’s statistical office shows the population could fall to around 79 million — the lowest level since the early 1990s. Ifo economist Joachim Ragnitz warned that accelerating population…
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Officials from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States are set to reconvene in Geneva on Wednesday (18 February) for a second day of trilateral peace negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war. Talks are centred on Moscow’s demand for control of Ukrainian-held territory in Donetsk, alongside debates over postwar Western security guarantees for Kyiv. Ukrainian…
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to tighten regulation of artificial intelligence chatbots and restrict minors’ internet access, as part of a broader child online safety strategy. The UK government said it will target illegal AI-generated content and seek faster legal powers to respond to technological developments. “Technology is moving really fast, and…
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Poland President Karol Nawrocki has signalled support for developing nuclear defence capabilities, citing security concerns linked to Russia. Speaking to Polsat, Nawrocki described himself as “a great supporter of Poland joining the nuclear project” and argued that the country should develop its security strategy “based on nuclear potential.” He added: “This path, with respect for…
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Speaking to supporters on Saturday (14 February), Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Brussels posed a greater threat to Hungary than Russia, dismissing concerns over Moscow’s war against Ukraine ahead of Hungary’s pivotal April elections. “We must get used to the idea that those who love freedom should not fear the East, but Brussels,” the…
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Alexei Navalny was likely killed using the rare toxin epibatidine, according to a joint assessment by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden and Netherlands in 2026. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said “only the Russian government had the means, motive and opportunity” to deploy the toxin while Navalny was…
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Farmers from across Greece gathered in central Athens, driving tractors to Syntagma Square outside parliament on Friday (13 February), protesting rising production costs, subsidy delays, and trade pressures. Police closed central streets as demonstrators staged an overnight rally, highlighting mounting tensions over agricultural sustainability, EU subsidies, and import competition. Protests intensified despite recent talks with…
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