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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Tens of thousands protested in Lisbon against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s proposed labour reforms, which unions say threaten workers’ rights. The bill, backed by Chega, would ease dismissals and extend working hours. Critics warn it risks deepening inequality as most Portuguese workers earn under €1,000 monthly — among Europe’s lowest wages.
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Tens of thousands protested in Lisbon against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s proposed labour reforms, which unions say threaten workers’ rights. The bill, backed by Chega, would ease dismissals and extend working hours. Critics warn it risks deepening inequality as most Portuguese workers earn under €1,000 monthly — among Europe’s lowest wages.
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Tens of thousands protested in Lisbon against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s proposed labour reforms, which unions say threaten workers’ rights. The bill, backed by Chega, would ease dismissals and extend working hours. Critics warn it risks deepening inequality as most Portuguese workers earn under €1,000 monthly — among Europe’s lowest wages.
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Tens of thousands protested in Lisbon against Prime Minister Luís Montenegro’s proposed labour reforms, which unions say threaten workers’ rights. The bill, backed by Chega, would ease dismissals and extend working hours. Critics warn it risks deepening inequality as most Portuguese workers earn under €1,000 monthly — among Europe’s lowest wages.
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The UK is preparing to tighten its immigration rules, drawing inspiration from Denmark’s stricter asylum and border policies. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood aims to introduce reforms later this month, sparking debate within Labour over the balance between border control, humanitarian obligations, and political pressure from Reform UK.
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Russia’s Defence Ministry claims new advances in eastern Ukraine, capturing a small village near Dnipropetrovsk and intensifying assaults around Pokrovsk and Kupiansk. Kyiv admits the fighting remains difficult but ongoing. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirms work is underway on President Vladimir Putin’s directive to draft proposals for a potential nuclear test, following US President…
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More than 1,400 citizens from 36 African countries are fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, according to Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha. He said many were lured into contracts “equivalent to a death sentence” and urged African governments to protect their citizens from recruitment efforts. Sybiha claimed that foreign fighters in Russian units face…
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Brussels is urging the United Kingdom to pay into the European Union budget for the first time since Brexit, reigniting tensions just months after Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged a “historic reset” in relations. EU officials say London should contribute to the bloc’s regional development funds in…
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Thousands gathered in Riga on Thursday (Nov. 6) night to protest Latvia’s potential withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, a Council of Europe treaty combating violence against women and domestic abuse. The demonstration, organised by the Marta Centre, drew an estimated 10,000 people, urging lawmakers to protect human rights and reject political manoeuvring. • On 31…
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Greece has signed its first offshore gas exploration agreement in four decades, marking a major shift in its energy strategy and deepening ties with the United States. The deal, led by ExxonMobil, involves exploration in the Ionian Sea, around 30 km west of Corfu, and could begin by late 2026. • ExxonMobil will hold a…
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