Europe News
Thought there was enough maritime drama? Look to the Gulf of Finland.
- Politics
- Elisabeth Braw
- Apr 11, 2026
A large number of ageing Russia-affiliated ships backed up in Western waters is a troubling state of affairs.
Magyar plans to transform Hungary’s defense — if he beats Orbán
- Politics
- Victor Jack
- Apr 10, 2026
The opposition leader wants to boost defense spending, target industrial corruption and reset trust with NATO allies.
How to watch the Hungarian election like a pro
- Politics
- Hanne Cokelaere, Júlia Vadler
- Apr 10, 2026
Be warned: There's some complex math involved in this contest.
Wild animals and wilder friends: Viktor Orbán’s Brussels legacy
- Politics
- Paul Dallison
- Apr 10, 2026
If the Hungarian prime minister loses the election, the European Council will be deprived of a fascinating character.
Tories scramble to fend off Farage on their home turf
- Politics
- Noah Keate
- Apr 10, 2026
Victory for Reform UK in Essex this May will be crucial to show Farage can turn polling success into actual votes.
EU poised to slash up to €1.5B in funding to Serbia over democracy fears
- Politics
- Sebastian Starcevic, Gabriel Gavin
- Apr 10, 2026
"We are increasingly worried about what is happening in Serbia," a candidate to join the EU, Commissioner Kos says.
Rogers centre of transfer tug of war - Friday's gossip
- Sports
- Apr 9, 2026
Morgan Rogers likely to be centre of transfer tug of war this summer, Juventus gaining hope of signing Alisson Becker, Liverpool owners believe Arne Slot will still be head coach next season, plus mor...
Orbán’s government accuses Facebook of undermining his reelection campaign
- Politics
- Max Griera
- Apr 9, 2026
The “algorithm is basically working against the government parties,” said the government spokesperson — a claim that Facebook denies.
Was Trump’s threat to end Iran’s civilization a war crime?
- Politics
- Milena Wälde
- Apr 9, 2026
The U.S. president's social media warning highlights a legal question that is rarely tested.
Orbán’s rival faces uphill battle to unfreeze €17B in EU funds
- Politics
- Gregorio Sorgi, Max Griera
- Apr 9, 2026
Péter Magyar has pledged to claw back EU payouts in record time if he wins the election. It won't be easy.
Spain leads Europe’s shift away from Donald Trump’s US
- Politics
- Aitor Hernández-Morales, Hanne Cokelaere
- Apr 9, 2026
POLITICO Pulse survey finds more than half of people in Spain consider Washington a ‘threat’ to Europe.
What Péter Magyar learned from the last guy to lose to Viktor Orbán
- Politics
- Max Griera
- Apr 9, 2026
Péter Márki-Zay tells POLITICO that Magyar is getting a lot right that he got wrong in the 2022 election.