Italy’s prime minister is hardening her stance on immigration and cultural issues as a rising far-right figure threatens her electoral base ahead of European Parliament elections.
Two decades into his dominance of Turkish political life, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan remains one of the world’s most consequential and contested leaders — a figure whose decisions reverberate from Brussels to Kyiv to the Gulf.
Six people were arrested as fresh anti-immigration protests broke out across the United Kingdom, with tensions particularly high around a government plan to house asylum seekers at a former military airbase in Norfolk.
Narendra Modi has guided India to the centre of global geopolitics through a doctrine of strategic autonomy, courting Western partners while defying Western pressure — a balancing act with profound implications for Europe.
American intelligence sharing with Ukraine has rebounded, with analysts reporting the renewed cooperation is contributing to measurable gains for Ukrainian forces along the front line.
Bartłomiej Kubkowski walked ashore at Dziwnów on Sunday after swimming 160 kilometres non-stop from Sweden to Poland, setting a world record and raising nearly €200,000 for cancer causes despite battling hallucinations in the final stages.
Rival demonstrations in Ceuta’s Plaza de los Reyes over the Spanish government’s handling of migration highlight the enduring tensions at one of Europe’s most sensitive border crossings.
A bold initiative by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to block maritime services for Russian oil tankers has stalled amid a complex web of political and logistical obstacles.
A revision of the EU’s Emissions Trading System could redirect carbon revenues into ports, alternative fuels and clean technologies, with the maritime sector watching closely to see whether the reform delivers competitive as well as environmental gains.
Greece faces a deepening wildfire crisis after two firefighting helicopters collided during active operations, while France reports containing its blazes and Spain sees gradual improvement across affected regions.