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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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said Hungary does not need to leave the European Union because the bloc is “falling apart by itself”, citing internal divisions, policy reversals, and weakening institutions. Speaking in Budapest on 5 January, Orbán argued that unrealistic climate targets, erosion of the Schengen Area, and growing centralisation in Brussels show…
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Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump should be taken “seriously” when he says he wants Greenland — while firmly rejecting any such move. Tensions intensified after a social media post by Katie Miller, the wife of Stephen Miller, one of Mr. Trump’s top advisers, “SOON,” she wrote, with a…
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German authorities are investigating a suspected sabotage attack that caused a major power and heating outage in south-west Berlin, 45,500 homes and 2,200 businesses according to the grid operator Stromnetz Berlin. “With this attack, suspected leftwing extremists knowingly put human lives at risk, especially those of patients in hospitals, elderly people, children and families,” Berlin…
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the UK should consider closer regulatory alignment with the EU single market where it serves the national interest, while continuing to rule out rejoining the single market or customs union. Speaking to the BBC, Starmer argued that alignment could support economic stability and lower costs, particularly through cooperation on…
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In a wide-ranging BBC interview, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out his expectations for 2026 while responding to criticism over his leadership, public approval, and policy direction. Speaking to Laura Kuenssberg, Starmer argued that decisions taken in 2025 would begin to improve living standards and public services, after what he described as more than…
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has launched a overhaul of Ukraine’s security and political leadership, appointing military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as Head of the Presidential Office (Chief of Staff) and nominating Mykhailo Fedorov as Defence Minister. Zelenskyy said the changes aim to strengthen Ukraine’s resilience as it seeks security guarantees from Western allies and faces renewed…
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A report by FRANCE24 examines the emergence of nationalist activism in parts of England, focusing on a group staging demonstrations outside hotels housing asylum seekers. The group, operating under the name “Raise the Colors”, hoists Union Jack and St George’s Cross flags near temporary accommodation used by asylum applicants while the Home Office processes claims.…
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Europe has fallen behind the US in digital infrastructure and risks losing technological competitiveness, according to Miguel De Bruycker, Director of the Centre for Cybersecurity Belgium (CCB). “We’ve lost the whole cloud. We have lost the internet, let’s be honest,” De Bruycker said. “If I want my information 100 per cent in the EU . . . keep on…
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Bulgaria has formally adopted the euro, becoming the latest member of the eurozone and further integrating into the EU’s economic framework. Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), said the euro symbolises Europe’s collective strength and its ability to respond to current geopolitical uncertainty. Bulgaria, an EU member since 2007, is the second…
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Imports of steel, aluminium, cement and fertilisers into the European Union will face carbon charges from 1 January 2026 under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), aligning import costs with the EU’s internal carbon market. The policy aims to prevent carbon leakage and protect EU manufacturers subject to stricter climate rules, but has drawn criticism…
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