Category: Europe
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Central London saw rival demonstrations on Saturday (16 May) as supporters of the Unite the Kingdom rally and a separate pro-Palestinian Nakba Day march gathered under one of the largest policing operations in recent years. More than 4,000 Metropolitan Police officers were deployed across the capital, alongside drones, mounted officers and live facial recognition technology.…
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UK PM Keir Starmer faces renewed leadership pressure as Andy Burnham moves towards Parliament return
Labour’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has approved Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham to enter the candidate selection process for the forthcoming Makerfield by-election, opening a potential path back to Parliament. The move comes amid mounting pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer following Labour’s losses in recent local elections and growing internal criticism over the government’s…
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Russia and Ukraine exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday (15 May), marking the first phase of a planned large-scale prisoner swap linked to ongoing diplomatic efforts surrounding the Ukraine war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the released Ukrainian personnel had been held in Russian captivity since 2022, following the start of Russia’s full-scale…
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The UK and 45 other European countries have signed a political declaration supporting tougher migration measures, including the use of third-country “return hubs” for unwanted asylum seekers. The agreement, adopted by members of the Council of Europe in Chişinău, Moldova, states that governments have a sovereign right to control borders and deter irregular migration. It…
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Two major demonstrations are scheduled to take place in Central London on Saturday (16 May), prompting one of the Metropolitan Police’s largest public order operations in recent years. The annual pro-Palestine Nakba Day march, which commemorates the displacement of Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war, and a separate Unite the Kingdom rally organised by Stephen…
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Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has announced her resignation following the collapse of her governing coalition after controversy surrounding Ukraine-linked drones entering Latvian airspace. In a statement posted on X, Silina described the move as a “difficult but honest decision” and said her “responsibility to society comes above all else”. She also criticised political opponents,…
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Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government, saying he had “lost confidence” in the Labour leader following the party’s recent election losses. In his resignation letter, Streeting defended his record at the Department of Health and Social Care, pointing to falling NHS waiting lists, improved ambulance response times and higher…
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Russia has launched its largest aerial assault on Ukraine over a two-day period since the start of the war, targeting Kyiv and other cities with drones and missiles, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He said more than 1,560 drones were launched since Wednesday (13 May), including 670 drones and 56 missiles overnight. In Kyiv, Mayor…
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King Charles III used the King’s Speech 2026 to outline the UK government’s legislative agenda, warning that an “increasingly dangerous and volatile world threatens the United Kingdom”. Speaking before both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday (13 May), the monarch said “every element of the nation’s energy, defence, and economic security will be tested”, citing the…
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Tens of thousands of people marched through Brussels on Tuesday (12 May) as Belgium’s three main trade unions protested against federal government reforms under Prime Minister Bart De Wever. Organisers said between 40,000 and 70,000 demonstrators joined the national protest, which focused on pensions, purchasing power and automatic wage indexation. Trade unions criticised proposed pension…
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