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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EU leaders have failed to persuade Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s prime minister, to support a €90bn (£78bn) loan agreed last year to aid Ukraine. Orbán has refused to sign off on the funds, citing a dispute over the damaged Druzhba oil pipeline. Orbán stressed that he will ‘never support any kind of decision which is in…
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Spain has announced a €1 billion military aid package for Ukraine in 2026, coinciding with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Madrid. Partially funded by the EU SAFE Program, the aid will support joint production with the Ukrainian defence industry. At a press conference at Moncloa Palace, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Spain’s total support to…
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Hungary and Slovakia have agreed to build a new fuel pipeline linking their refineries, in a move aimed at strengthening regional energy security and stabilising supplies. The 127km pipeline will connect the Százhalombatta refinery in Hungary with the Bratislava refinery in Slovakia. Both sites are operated by Mol Group, with capacity expected to reach 1.5…
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Keir Starmer have agreed a new UK–Ukraine Enhanced Security and Defence Industrial Collaboration Declaration, strengthening long-term military cooperation and European security. The agreement builds on existing UK–Ukraine frameworks, including the 2025 One Hundred Year Partnership Agreement, and focuses on joint defence production, advanced technologies, and battlefield integration amid Russia’s…
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During a visit to London, Alexander Stubb, President of Finland, spoke at Chatham House, offering a candid assessment of Brexit. He described the UK’s departure from the EU as a “colossal mistake” and urged a pragmatic, functional approach to rebuilding ties between the UK and Europe. Stubb elaborated on the scale of the impact, saying,…
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Kaja Kallas, the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, told Reuters on Tuesday (17 March) that “the feeling is this is not Europe’s war” while discussing the EU’s response to the US/Israel‑Iran conflict. On the US role, Kallas said: “We don’t really understand their moves recently,” underscoring European frustration. She said…
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Germany is among several European countries to reject calls by US President Donald Trump for military support in securing the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Iran war. Speaking in Berlin, Germany’s Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that while there would be “no military participation” from his country, it was prepared to support diplomatic efforts…
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the government “will not be drawn into the wider war” in the Middle East, while stressing a commitment to national security and citizen protection. Speaking amid the Iran war and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Starmer outlined plans to support households affected by rising energy costs, announcing…
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has called on the European Union to “normalise relations with Russia” to regain access to cheaper energy, arguing the bloc should seek an end to the war in Ukraine in Europe’s interest. Speaking to the Belgian newspaper L’Echo, De Wever said “We must normalise relations with Russia and regain…
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Hungary’s election campaign intensified on Sunday (15 March) as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and opposition leader Péter Magyar held rival rallies in Budapest ahead of the 12 April parliamentary election. The demonstrations coincided with Hungary’s national day and highlighted a growing political divide between Orbán’s Fidesz government and Magyar’s Tisza Party. Tens of thousands joined…
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