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Our editorial team focuses on the strategic developments that impact the stability and future of the European region:
European Union Governance: Detailed reporting on the decisions of the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council of the EU, focusing on economic policies and regulatory frameworks.
National Sovereignty and Regional Trends: Monitoring domestic elections, the rise of political movements, and the delicate balance between national interests and European integration.
Security and Defense Architecture: Analysis of the continent’s security posture, including EU-NATO relations, regional conflicts, and the strengthening of European defense capabilities.
At Global Politics, we look beyond the surface of daily headlines to provide the necessary context for understanding Europe’s role on the international stage. We explore how internal European challenges—from migration and energy security to fiscal integration—influence global geopolitical stability. Our goal is to offer our readers a clear, unbiased perspective on the political dynamics that drive one of the world’s most influential regions.
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Michael Roth, head of the German Bundestag’s Foreign Affairs Committee and one of Ukraine’s most vocal supporters, has announced his departure from politics due to differences within his own party. Roth, a member of the German Social Democrats (SPD/S&D) and…
Belgium, on Sunday, will raise its minimum wage to €2029,88 per month, becoming the fifth out of 22 EU states that Eurostat records the minimum wage where the gross minimum salary exceeds €2,000 per month. The €35.70 raise will be…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s extradition to the United States from Britain was put on hold on Tuesday (26 March) after London’s High Court said the United States must provide assurances he would not face the death penalty. US prosecutors are…
Italy has raised its terror alert to the highest possible level following the terror attack in Moscow that killed around 140 people, as experts say that the country is not immune to the risk. Following France’s lead, Italy elevated its…
Bulgaria’s coal-fired power plants halved their electricity output last year, while solar farms increased production by 141% compared to the previous year, according to data the country’s Energy and Water Regulatory Commission sent to parliament. Bulgaria plans to close its…
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is expected to start an “intensive” EU election campaign in May with several “thematic” events across Europe, a source familiar with the matter from the European People’s Party (EPP) headquarters in Brussels told…
NATO’s Kucova air base in Albania was officially opened on Monday in the presence of key government officials, including Prime Minister Edi Rama, who described it as an important security element for the Western Balkans and the wider region. During…
Poland will study Latvia’s decision to ban agricultural imports from Russia and Belarus and will look at imposing embargoes for grain to prevent it from destabilising the Polish market, Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced at a press conference with his…
Rifts are deepening between the two major far-right players of the European Parliament, Germany’s AfD and Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National, threatening their European unity and the future of their common parliamentary group, the ID. Germany’s far-right AfD and France’s…
While the Turkish opposition is poised to repeat their 2019 election success in the capital Ankara in an upcoming local election, in Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s AKP and the opposition CHP are running neck and neck.…
The EU border agency Frontex is unable to “fulfill its fundamental rights obligation” due to its reliance on EU member states when a migrant boat is in distress, EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly highlighted in a report following an investigation into…
The legacy of Germany’s first-ever three-way coalition is jeopardised by continuous infighting, Green agriculture minister Cem Özdemir warned on Tuesday (27 February) as the Greens worry about the government’s performance and tight public finances. The comments came as Green lawmakers…