France’s far-right Marine Le Pen banned from 2027 presidential election
A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement, ordering a five-year ban on running for office and two years of electronic tracking. Her far-right National Rally party must now decide on a new candidate for the 2027 presidential elections.
Moldova expels three Russian diplomats, Moscow promises to retaliate
Chisinau calls trio personae non gratae after accusing embassy of helping convicted lawmaker escape to Transnistria.
Why is Trump ‘very angry’ with Putin and who will secondary tariffs hurt?
Putin’s refusal to accept Zelenskyy’s legitimacy has upset Trump. His threatened sanctions could unsettle oil markets.
What’s happening to US-European relations?
There are divisions over NATO, the future of Greenland, trade and the Russia-Ukraine war.
Greenland general election: As Trump eyes island, why the vote matters
Amid growing pro-independence mood and the threat of a Trump takeover, Greenlanders vote in a pivotal election.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia for peace talks
Visit comes ahead of talks with the United States this week, as Russia claims advances in the Kursk region.
NATO’s Rutte backs Bosnia after separatist moves by Serbian region
Visit to Sarajevo comes after Bosnian Serb leaders bar federal judicial authorities and police from Republika Srpska.
Germany’s Green Party rejects Merz’s spending proposals
Incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal comes as the German economy experiences prolonged stagnation.
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