Europe News
Berlin deepens military ties with Washington while Merz-Trump rift grows
- Politics
- Ibrahim Naber, Paul McLeary
- Apr 29, 2026
The U.S. military is placing a colonel in the German army's Operations Division in an unusually close collaboration.
Comment la galaxie libérale rêve de peser sur 2027
- Politics
- Paul de Villepin
- Apr 29, 2026
Faute d’incarnation incontestée, leur stratégie repose moins sur la conquête du pouvoir que sur une bataille d’influence, avec l’espoir d’imposer leurs idées aux candidats plutôt que d’en porter un ju...
Merz lashes out at Trump and Brussels as Germany’s economy falters
- Politics
- James Angelos
- Apr 29, 2026
The German chancellor is casting around for someone to blame abroad as growth stalls and his popularity nosedives at home.
Estonia wants Europe to shut the door on Putin’s ex-fighters
- Politics
- Eva Hartog
- Apr 29, 2026
Critics warn the measure could punish those coerced into frontline service.
Hungary’s Magyar meets von der Leyen to game-plan unlocking frozen EU funds
- Politics
- Zoya Sheftalovich, Max Griera, Gregorio Sorgi
- Apr 29, 2026
Budapest's next government is drawing up a fast-track reform plan to claim billions in EU cash.
'Tottenham messed up' - A win at last for Spurs, but is it too late?
- Sports
- Apr 28, 2026
Speaking on the Monday Night Club, football writer Mark Ogden and former Premier League striker Chris Sutton discuss how Tottenham are heading towards relegation from the Premier League, despite beati...
Trump’s Voice of America: The free-speech crusader pushing MAGA on Europe
- Politics
- Tim Ross, Nahal Toosi, Stefanie Bolzen
- Apr 28, 2026
U.S. diplomat Sarah Rogers is pledging $500 million to fight online “censorship” and ripping into European elites over mass migration.
Higgins beats O'Sullivan, Trump loses to Vafaei
- Sports
- Apr 27, 2026
Four-time winner John Higgins produces a sensational recovery from 8-3 and 9-4 down to defeat Ronnie O'Sullivan 13-12, but world number one Judd Trump is eliminated on a thrilling day at the Crucible.
Europe’s Socialists face far-right reckoning after Romania deal
- Politics
- Max Griera
- Apr 27, 2026
Socialists in Brussels need to pressure their Romanian member party to "maintain their credibility," Greens chair says.
Delap wants to stay at Chelsea - Tuesday's gossip
- Sports
- Apr 27, 2026
Liam Delap wants to stay and fight for his Chelsea career, Barcelona contact Atletico Madrid over a possible Julian Alvarez transfer, Steven Gerrard could be in contention to replace Scott Parker as m...
Capitals cool on Brussels age-check app
- Politics
- Eliza Gkritsi
- Apr 27, 2026
The EU's app to check the age of internet users faces resistance from national governments, according to a survey by POLITICO.
5 ways the Iran war shows NATO is not ready to fight Russia
- Politics
- Victor Jack
- Apr 27, 2026
From ammunition shortages to underinvestment in navies, the alliance is far from battle ready.