Latvia names new prime minister with pledge to strengthen air defences
The appointment ends two weeks of political instability triggered by a drone security scandal.
Pierre Dubois · 34d ago
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US lawmaker says Russia's 'Oreshnik' missile use may backfire by exposing its technology
Jim Himes argues debris from strikes in Ukraine could give Kyiv and Western analysts intelligence insight into the weapon's capabilities, while questions persist over its composition and effectiveness.
Pierre Dubois · 34d ago
Latvia parliament approves new government after coalition fell over drone dispute
Latvia's new government secures approval following the collapse of the previous coalition amid regional drone security incidents.
Pierre Dubois · 34d ago
French lower house votes unanimously to repeal the 'Code noir' slavery legislation
Members of France's National Assembly backed abolition of the royal edicts that governed slavery, though the bill falls short of some lawmakers' demands, including possible reparations.
Pierre Dubois · 34d ago
Latvia gets new centre-right government after Ukraine drone dispute toppled previous cabinet
Parliament approved Andris Kulbergs as prime minister after the previous coalition collapsed over stray Ukrainian drones and an air defence failure.
Pierre Dubois · 34d ago
France unanimously repeals colonial-era 'Code Noir' slavery law
A unanimous parliamentary vote closes a legal loophole that survived the 1865 abolition of slavery in France.
Pierre Dubois · 34d ago
EU justice commissioner says Hungary is on 'clear path' to restoring rule of law
Michael McGrath's remarks come as Peter Magyar prepares to meet Ursula von der Leyen, with €17 billion in frozen EU funds at stake.
Pierre Dubois · 34d ago
Egyptian Government Grants Legal Status to 191 Churches and Affiliated Buildings
Egypt's latest legislative move brings hundreds more unlicensed Christian places of worship into formal legal standing
Yusuf Al-Saadi · 34d ago
Dutch MPs approve deportation treaty with Morocco for crime suspects
The Netherlands and Morocco will now have a legal framework to transfer criminal suspects between the two countries.
Pierre Dubois · 34d ago
EU's Kallas rejects idea of single negotiator for talks with Russia
Top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas says the bloc must first define its core interests — including lasting peace and Russian accountability — before any Russia talks.
Pierre Dubois · 34d ago
Corruption scandals put Spain's Sánchez under mounting coalition pressure
A widening series of alleged Socialist Party corruption cases is making it harder for Pedro Sánchez's coalition partners to remain loyal, POLITICO Europe reports.
Pierre Dubois · 35d ago
US ambassador hits out at Dutch veto on DigiD ownership sale
Washington's envoy in The Hague has publicly criticised the Dutch government's decision to block the sale of DigiD, the Netherlands' core digital identity system.
Pierre Dubois · 35d ago
Albania ready to accept EU membership probation on veto rules, Rama says
Prime Minister Edi Rama declared Albania 'fanatical' about joining the EU and said Tirana will accept probationary conditions tied to the veto mechanism.
Pierre Dubois · 35d ago
Sarkozy's political legacy on the line as Libya financing appeal nears end
The appeal case over alleged Libyan funding of Nicolas Sarkozy's presidential campaign is entering its final phase, RFI English reports.
Pierre Dubois · 36d ago
EU Bolsters Intelligence Machinery as Kallas and Von der Leyen Rivalry Grows
INTCEN, the EU's little-known intelligence-analysis hub inside the European External Action Service, is gaining influence amid a quiet power struggle between top Brussels officials.
Pierre Dubois · 36d ago
Thousands rally in Tbilisi on Georgia's Independence Day demanding EU path
Protesters gathered in the Georgian capital to demand a European future and condemn what they called democratic backsliding by the government.
Pierre Dubois · 36d ago
Former Greek PM Tsipras Launches New 'Elas' Party to Unite Fragmented Left
Alexis Tsipras vows to build a broad leftist alliance under his new party as Greece's opposition remains divided.
Pierre Dubois · 36d ago
Latvia's PM-designate unveils new coalition government after drone crisis
A parliamentary confidence vote is expected Thursday as Latvia forms a new government following a period of drone incidents.
Pierre Dubois · 36d ago
Putin heads to Kazakhstan for EAEU summit amid Armenia's EU bid tensions
The Kremlin leader will visit Astana on Wednesday to sign bilateral deals and address Yerevan's EU aspirations — moves seen as pressure on a former ally ahead of Armenia's June 7 elections.
Pierre Dubois · 36d ago
EU budget battle sharpens as 'frugal' and 'cohesion' blocs dig in on spending red lines
Traditional fault lines between frugal northern states and cohesion-friendly countries have resurfaced in EU multiannual budget negotiations.
Pierre Dubois · 36d ago
World Gymnastics lifts restrictions for Russian and Belarusian athletes from May 2026
The international gymnastics federation also announced the distribution of rights to host major competitions.
Anna Kuznetsova · 36d ago
Putin to press Armenia over EU ambitions at Kazakhstan summit, Kremlin says
Kremlin adviser Yury Ushakov says Putin will raise the incompatibility of EU and Eurasian Economic Union membership with Armenian leadership.
Pierre Dubois · 36d ago
Dutch Senate approves EU asylum and migration pact
43 of 74 Dutch senators backed the EU pact, reviving rules that had previously been rejected.
Pierre Dubois · 36d ago
Zelensky meets Tsikhanouskaya in Kyiv on exiled Belarusian leader's first official visit
The Ukrainian president received exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Kyiv, in what the Kyiv Independent reported as her first official visit to the Ukrainian capital.
Pierre Dubois · 36d ago
France's Attal puts immigration at centre of 2027 presidential campaign launch
Renaissance leader Gabriel Attal calls for fewer admissions and work-based immigration criteria, as the Macron camp splits ahead of the 2027 race.
Pierre Dubois · 36d ago
Iceland reopens EU membership debate as public opinion remains split
A new poll shows Icelandic voters are evenly divided on EU accession, reviving a long-dormant question about the country's relationship with the bloc.
Pierre Dubois · 37d ago
National Rally's economic split gives rivals an opening ahead of French vote
POLITICO Europe reports an ideological divide between Jordan Bardella's pro-business stance and Marine Le Pen's more populist line.
Pierre Dubois · 37d ago
Putin orders debt relief for new Russian military recruits and their families
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed measures providing debt relief to soldiers newly enlisted for the war in Ukraine.
Pierre Dubois · 37d ago
Senegal names economist Lo as prime minister after Sonko's dismissal
Senegal's president appointed senior economist Lo to lead the government as the country confronts mounting debt and a ruling-party internal crisis.
Pierre Dubois · 37d ago
Romanian Culture Minister resigns after audio clip of him saying 'To hell with the national interest — I'm Hungarian'
Andras Istvan Demeter stepped down after a recording surfaced in which he used crude, explicit language against Romanian national interests.
Pierre Dubois · 37d ago