EUROPEAN POLITICS
Italy’s outgoing premier Mario Draghi used his last day on the European stage Friday (21 October) to warn both his fellow leaders and his far-right successor that a united Europe should remain their “guiding star”. European leaders gave Draghi, a…
With the Albanian capital of Tirana’s reign as the European Youth Capital entering the final stretch, attention is turning to quantifying the success and lasting impact of the initiative amid criticism from those on the ground. The title is awarded…
Tens of thousands of people marched in Berlin on Saturday (22 October) in a show of support for protesters in Iran where unrest ignited by Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody entered a sixth week despite a deadly state crackdown.…
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italian prime minister on Saturday (22 October), promising to work closely with her international partners, despite the divergent views of her coalition allies. The first woman to head an Italian government, Meloni…
Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next prime minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday (23 October), saying that although he had enough support to make the final ballot he realised the country and the Conservative…
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Sunday (23 October) attacked the EU over its Russia sanctions policy, while in Budapest, tens of thousands protested what they say is his neglect of the education sector. Speaking in the western city of…
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This article was updated with the comments of the President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, made upon his arrival at the EU Council on Friday morning. The Dutch Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday (20 October) stating that the Netherlands should…
The people of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders, and civil society, won the 2022 Sakharov prize, an annual award the European Parliament gives to organisations and individuals that defend freedom of thought and human rights. The prize is…
The European Commission plans to bring forward to early next year new legislation targeting foreign actors and influence in the European media sphere, officials have indicated, as part of attempts to increase transparency. The plans are set to be…
It all started with one photo posted on Twitter in March 2016. Eight male French MPs, all senior leaders of their respective parties, put on red lipstick to condemn sexual violence against women. #MeToo wasn’t a thing just yet. #mettezdurouge contre…
The EU must scale up its emergency humanitarian assistance to countries in the Horn of Africa which are facing famine following the worst droughts in a generation, MEPs urged the European Commission. The region’s countries import about 90% of their…