Democracy

Zelenskyy reshuffles government as pressure grows from Putin and Trump

UK to let 16 and 17-year-olds vote

Turkish court sentences Erdoğan’s top rival to almost 2 years in prison

Britain’s secretive fund for spies comes out of the shadows

Slovakia risks becoming ‘the next Hungary,’ EU lawmakers fear

Donald Trump’s heading back to Britain. Cue a load of complaining.
French billionaire interrogated as part of probe into National Rally campaign financing
Pierre-Edouard Stérin was questioned last year over loans linked to National Rally local election campaigns.
King Charles ‘unwise’ to raise borders at Macron state banquet, says Reform deputy leader
Richard Tice says Queen Elizabeth ‘would’ve been much more careful’ than her son after monarch talks of challenges that ‘know no borders.’
Turkey’s Erdoğan makes high-stakes Kurdish gamble
As the president’s traditional support wanes, he is seeking a risky deal with the Kurds to buy a political lifeline. But is there too much mutual mistrust for a deal?
Von der Leyen offers big budget concession to MEPs ahead of no-confidence vote
European Commission president suggests a stronger role for regions to consolidate her support in a key vote on Thursday.
Most Canadians now see US as a ‘threat,’ study reveals
Europeans are still most concerned by Vladimir Putin’s Russia, Pew Research Center survey shows.
‘No progress’: Brussels warns EU countries on rule-of-law failures
‘Several’ member states show ‘positive trajectories’ but progress is ‘uneven,’ Commission’s Rule of Law Report finds.
EU prosecutors launch probe into far-right MEP group over alleged misuse of funds
A confidential European Parliament audit found irregular spending by now-defunct Identity and Democracy group.
The EU is increasingly trading with dictators, ECB warns
China’s rise and democratic backsliding in other countries are making a mockery of Europe’s efforts to spread its values through trade.
13 things we learned from von der Leyen’s EU no-confidence debate
From “Pfizergate” and the crumbling centrist coalition to splits on the right, there was plenty to be curious about in the European Parliament.
German far right’s strategy for seizing power: Foment US-style polarization
The approach appears to be inspired in part by Donald Trump’s attacks on the left in the United States.
Musk has gone ‘off the rails,’ Trump says
The president’s former supporter announced Saturday he was forming an independent political party.
Moldova pushes for EU entry assurances as Hungary blocks Ukraine
The 2 Eastern European nations are being considered together as prospective members — for now.
Germany’s extreme right targets gay pride
Far-right extremists are organizing counter-demonstrations at Pride events across the country that claim to celebrate conventional families.
Europeans agree EU should enforce rules on Big Tech, says poll
Only about 1 in 10 respondents to YouGov survey say Brussels should loosen its grip on U.S. tech giants.
CIA review of 2016 Russia election probe finds no major flaws
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has presented a darker view on social media.
Labour struggles to drain the swamp
U.K. prime minister had a bold plan for cleaning up British politics. A year in, campaigners say it amounts to little more than “tinkering.”
Trump doesn’t rule out deporting Musk
The president’s comments come amid a renewed feud with the world’s richest man.
Feijóo’s now-or-never moment to lead Spain
The Socialists, stricken by scandals, may be forced to call a snap election, giving the conservative leader an opportunity that is unlikely to come again.
Spain accuses Brussels of ‘complicity’ in Orbán’s ban on Budapest Pride
The European Commission must be “much stronger” in confronting the Hungarian leader, say Spanish officials.
US State Department adviser wanted to boost French far-right leader Marine Le Pen
Samuel Samson, a political appointee, made the explosive recommendation as Le Pen eyes the presidency in 2027, two State Department officials tell POLITICO.
Israel savages EU over ‘outrageous and indecent’ human rights review
Relations between Brussels and Israel hit a new low as European ministers gather to discuss whether to punish Israel over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Trump celebrates U.S. military might amid tensions at home and abroad
The day-long celebration of the Army’s 250th birthday coincided with nationwide protests against Trump and military strikes between Israel and Iran that are testing the president’s “America First” resolve.
Now is the time to rebuild the global economic system
European political will is needed ahead of the UN Financing for Development Conference in Sevilla