European Union
Bulgaria denies US tanker aircraft will be used in operations against Iran
Prime Minister Rumen Radev said it was "categorically out of the question for military operations in the Middle East to be conducted from Bulgarian territory."
Europe, Israel, and the medical record of a nation - opinion
Investigators find Israeli company's expose on Cyprus corruption may have been intentional attack
EU reiterates its call on Israel to refrain from more expansion of settlements
EU Aviation Safety Agency loosens restrictions on flights to Israel
The agency’s decision appears to have been made before US President Donald Trump said that the US-Iran ceasefire was over as skirmishes erupted between the two countries in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ireland's parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements
This makes Ireland the first EU member state to implement such a ban; however, Spain notably started applying restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements in October 2025.
French court shortens Marine Le Pen's ban from office but orders electronic tag
The court ruled Le Pen would serve a three-year jail term. Although the court said two years were suspended, it ordered her to wear an electronic ankle tag for one year.
Trump calls Italy's Meloni a 'nice person' but blames her for not helping with Iran
Meloni was once seen as a close ally of Trump, but the relationship faltered last month when he told Italian TV channel La7 that she had "begged" him to take a photo with her at a G7 summit.
French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Syria in first visit to post-Assad Damascus by EU head
The visit underlines Syria's geopolitical transformation under Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander who has established close ties with Western and Middle Eastern powers that shunned Assad.
UK sanctions Russians that allegedly developed chemical weapons used to kill Navalny
Britain sanctioned two Russian research staffers who were involved in developing toxins from a poison dart frog that killed Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny in 2024.
Moldovan prime minister Munteanu steps down in surprise trigger for government crisis
Munteanu, who has served as prime minister of the European Union candidate nation since November 2025, gave no full explanation for his decision.
World's cutest minister? Sweden's climate minister brings three-month-old son to parliament
Sweden has one of the world's most generous parental leave policies, funded by the country's high-tax system, which has become a political flashpoint in the election campaign.
Serbian protesters maintain pressure on president after his claims of stepping down
Although many protesters expressed satisfaction over Vucic's resignation, they fear he may not fully relinquish power. Analysts say he may try to run for prime minister.
Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports
The rate of abortion applications decreased in 2024, and 99.8% of applications were approved in line with Israeli eligibility restrictions, reflecting high fertility rates among Israeli women.
