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Partying or fighting? The different approaches to being European Council president.

  • Politics
  • Paul Dallison
  • Apr 24, 2026

António Costa takes EU leaders to the beach, while Charles Michel returns and isn't happy.

MAGA’s Romanian champion George Simion eyes comeback as government implodes

  • Politics
  • Max Griera
  • Apr 24, 2026

The country's governing coalition is scrambling to find a solution that would keep his nationalist AUR party out of power.

Farage and Polanski get ready to chew through the London ‘donut’

  • Politics
  • Sam Blewett
  • Apr 24, 2026

Populists on the right and left are upsetting the old order in the U.K. capital — and risk dealing Prime Minister Keir Starmer another hefty blow.

Despite the warm sea breeze, icy winds blast Europe’s leaders

  • Politics
  • Gabriel Gavin
  • Apr 24, 2026

Reminders of the world's problems were all around them in Cyprus — but solutions remain few and far between.

After toasting €90B loan, EU leaders face up to the morning after

  • Politics
  • Sebastian Starcevic, Nektaria Stamouli, Jacopo Barigazzi
  • Apr 23, 2026

At the summit in Cypriot party town Ayia Napa, the comedown came quickly.

MEPs eye hefty EU budget increase for health

  • Politics
  • Rory O’Neill
  • Apr 23, 2026

The health committee wants dedicated funding for public health programs, as well as for pharma, digital and military health — but it only has limited influence.

EU forges ahead with membership for Ukraine and Moldova after Orbán’s exit

  • Politics
  • Gabriel Gavin, Sebastian Starcevic, Nicholas Vinocur, Martina Sapio
  • Apr 23, 2026

Key negotiating “clusters” will be unblocked, opening the path to the two nations joining as members of the bloc.

From high fares to fuel shortages: 3 scenarios for Europe’s summer travel season

  • Politics
  • Tommaso Lecca
  • Apr 23, 2026

Even a quick end to the war won’t ease pressure on jet fuel supplies.

‘We need to talk to everyone’: Albanian PM Rama slams EU for ‘strategic’ mistake on Russia

  • Politics
  • Nicholas Vinocur
  • Apr 23, 2026

In a wide-ranging interview, Albanian PM defended ongoing talks with Jared Kushner over the sale of Sazan Island in the Adriatic.

UK allies dismayed by Mandelson vetting meltdown

  • Politics
  • Esther Webber
  • Apr 23, 2026

The unusual public airing of security procedure has compounded frustration about the drama that has surrounded the former U.K. ambassador to Washington.

Comment les Verts britanniques veulent purger leur programme pour mieux gagner

  • Politics
  • Sam Blewett
  • Apr 23, 2026

Sous la houlette de Zack Polanski, le parti pourrait renoncer à son vœu d'abolir la monarchie ou de limiter les autoroutes à 90 km/h.

How the Irish Premiership can be won on the final day

  • Sports
  • Apr 23, 2026

With Larne, Coleraine and Glentoran still in the hunt for the Irish Premiership title heading into the final day, BBC Sport NI takes a look at what needs to happen to decide the destination of the Gib...