Governments, elections, EU geopolitics
President Zelenskyy’s removal of reform-linked Defence Minister Fedorov in a sweeping cabinet overhaul has triggered warnings from Ukrainian military volunteers that the decision risks undermining hard-won institutional progress at a critical moment in the war.
With President Zelenskyy overhauling his government and Russian attacks intensifying, the European Union is moving to deepen its support for Ukraine at a critical juncture in the conflict.
A sweeping proposal to expand hunting rights in Italy has inflamed domestic divisions and raised fresh concerns in Brussels over wildlife protection commitments.
Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta has warned that prioritising national sovereignty over European integration effectively cedes ground to the United States and China, calling instead for a unified approach to global competition.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is reportedly centring his local election campaign on personal grievance and victimhood narratives, raising questions about whether the strategy can broaden the party’s appeal beyond its core base.
EU member states are in the final stages of negotiations on a new sanctions package targeting Russia, as diplomats work to bridge remaining differences while managing a packed schedule of enlargement talks.
The veteran Republican senator was among the most prominent advocates for Israeli security interests and military action against Iran in the United States Congress, leaving a significant gap in Washington’s foreign policy landscape.
European Union foreign ministers have failed to reach agreement on a new round of Russia sanctions, leaving negotiators scrambling to meet a critical Wednesday deadline tied to the oil price cap mechanism.
The passing of Senator Lindsey Graham deprives the Trump White House of its most effective Senate intermediary, leaving Republican leadership without a trusted bridge to the executive branch at a critical legislative moment.
Kai Wegner’s sudden withdrawal from the CDU’s lead candidacy ahead of Berlin’s September state election has triggered a credibility crisis, with a dispute over a tennis match during a city blackout spiralling into a scandal that drew a response from the chancellery itself.