Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has warned that the country will hold a third round of elections if an absolute majority to form a single-party government is not reached in the second round on 25 June. Greek ruling New Democracy…
The Swedish government’s top priority is to become a full member of NATO before the defence alliance’s next summit in Vilnius in July, Defence Minister Pål Jonson said on Tuesday ahead of an important meeting with NATO leadership this week.…
If energy security is national security, then Moldova is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world. It is perennially at risk of being destabilized by malign actors and vested interests linked to Russia because Moldova faces an existential…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is acting as an intermediary between Tunis and the IMF to unblock funding that would help stabilise Tunisia’s fragile democracy to the benefit of coastal control and illegal departures to Italian shores. Meloni was in…
Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, will keep up the pressure on the leader of centre-right Partido Popular (PP/EPP), Alberto Núñez Feijóo, to accept more than one debate with him before the general election. On Monday, the PP declined Sanchez´s invitation…
The International Airlines Group (IAG), Iberia’s parent company, is considering bidding in the privatisation of TAP, in parallel with the process of buying Air Europa, if the move makes sense for the company and it is allowed to participate in…
As the leader of a deep-red state, Mr. Burgum has promoted staunchly conservative policies, signing into law a near-total ban on abortion. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone…
The European Parliament’s main political groups have united in demanding a full-scale election observation mission ahead of Poland’s crucial general election later this year, amid ongoing protests against the current government and a call for a stronger democracy. In a…
The arrest of a Maltese woman for having a medical abortion at home has divided Maltese society, with pro-choice groups calling for urgent changes to the law and staging protests, and the prime minister declaring it makes him feel ‘uncomfortable’.…
German chancellor Olaf Scholz went on a communication offensive this week, defending his approach to European affairs, following criticism over his leadership style. Scholz’ three-party coalition has been squabbling for weeks over energy legislation, leading to claims that the chancellor…