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Europe’s politics and security: the war in Ukraine, Russia’s pressure on its neighbours, the European Union’s rules and rows, and the continent’s relationship with Washington.
22 political cartoons and analysis on Europe, newest first.
On 17 October, tens of thousands marched in Paris. The CGT claimed more than 500,000 nationwide — its own figure, with no independent count behind it. Protests ran in Marseille, Lyon, Rennes, Toulouse and Angers.
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There is a house on the Dutch–Belgian border with two addresses. It is Loveren 2, in Baarle-Hertog, Belgium. It is also Loveren 19, in Baarle-Nassau, the Netherlands.
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LONDON — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has stated that there are "strong indications" pointing to Iranian involvement in a suspected terrorism plot near RAF Fairford, a critical military airbase in…
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Paris’s most iconic landmark has found itself at the center of a major controversy involving gender equality, labor rights, and international religious delegations.
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In a significant diplomatic intervention, US President Donald Trump has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to cease drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, citing the devastating impact of these attacks…
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Three of the four things Ursula von der Leyen offered Canada are already in force. The fourth is the word itself — and within hours it had a tariff threat attached to it. Updated 18 September 2026.
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On 16 September 2026, in her State of the Union address in Strasbourg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the European Union's first…
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Europe is facing one of its most severe diplomatic and security crises in recent years following a thwarted sabotage operation on German soil.
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US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Kyiv on Sunday, September 6, 2026, marking their first official visit to the Ukrainian capital since the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion.
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In a significant development at the intersection of international law and global geopolitics, Russia has appointed former Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y.
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Ceuta faces its biggest migration emergency since 2021 Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta has been thrust back into the center of Europe's migration debate after an extraordinary surge of people crossed from…
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The Strike That Stunned a Capital In the early hours of Thursday, June 18, 2026, Moscow woke to the sound of air defense guns and the sight of black smoke rising over its southern skyline.
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There is a particular kind of madness that descends upon the world every few decades — a moment when the headlines read like a fever dream written by a committee of novelists who have never met each other, all…
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Mounting Pressure on the UK Prime Minister The political landscape in the United Kingdom has entered a highly volatile phase. On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Alex Davies-Jones formally resigned as the Minister for Victims…
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MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin used the 81st anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany to mount a fierce defense of the ongoing war in Ukraine, declaring to a heavily guarded Red Square that…
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KYIV, Ukraine — The landscape of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has shifted significantly toward the sea and energy sectors.
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In a stunning political earthquake that has sent shockwaves through Brussels, Washington, and Moscow, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been voted out of office.
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PARIS — French counter-terrorism authorities have launched a sweeping investigation after rapid-response police units thwarted an attempted bombing outside a Bank of America building in the heart of Paris.
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BRUSSELS — Amidst a backdrop of increasing global instability and internal economic pressures, European Union leaders gathered this week for a high-stakes summit, described by many as a "pivotal moment" for the future…
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In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing conflict, Ukraine has renewed and intensified its drone campaign against Russian energy sites, executing what industry analysts are calling the most severe oil supply disruption…
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LONDON — In response to the escalating geopolitical crisis in the Middle East and its rapid impact on global energy markets, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a £50 million energy support package.
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Recent legislative maneuvers in Moscow have escalated geopolitical anxieties across the European continent. Amid growing warnings from NATO regarding potential broader conflicts, the Russian government has advanced a…
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