Politics
European politics: the EU, Brussels, elections, governments and policy.
E
Brexit: A stormy night in Brussels 10 years ago – and a failure of journalism
In 2016, I had had a very uneasy feeling for many months that Leave, under the joint leadership of Nigel Farage and Boris Johnson,…
E
Iceland kills first whales since 2023, resuming whaling
Iceland's Marine and Freshwater Research Institute has recommended that no more than 150 fin whales are caught in the 2026 season.
E
Campaigners consider appeal after Gatwick bids fail
A High Court ruling backs Gatwick Airport's expansion after campaigners raise climate concerns.
E
Heatwave pushes Belgian electricity price past €1,000
From Poland to Austria, sweltering nights are seeing wholesale prices reach crisis levels
E
The Guardian view on the politics of Scotland: like Labour, the SNP is in need of renewal | Editorial
The sentencing of Peter Murrell brings limited closure to a major scandal. But John Swinney’s government faces new challenges in a…
E
Ben Jennings on Andy Burnham’s route to power – cartoon
Discover and buy more of Ben’s cartoons here Order your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue reading...
E
PM to push ahead with controversial defence plan despite resignation
The government says it is still planning to publish the spending proposals before a Nato Summit on 7 July.
E
Capitals to discuss axing EU re-industrialisation target
Commission wants to boost value of Europe's manufacturing base by half again in just nine years
E
Welcome to the Andy Burnham show: the Westminster frenzy sucking up the British media’s attention | Marina Hyde
Despite Friday’s awful rail crash, it was the PM-in-waiting’s journey from Manchester to London that dominated the headlines Boggl…
E
'Hillsborough Law could be Starmer's legacy'
The bill has been delayed in Parliament in a dispute over an opt-out for the security services.
E
Commission delays procurement reform until after summer
Delay comes amid wide debate over “Buying European”
E
Council leader chosen as Labour mayoral candidate
Bev Craig is Labour's candidate for metropolitan mayor of Greater Manchester.
E
Socialist MEPs face challenge on Biotech Act push to scrap drug patent extension
The conservative EPP and Renew are expected to back the proposal
E
Donaldson's downfall shakes NI's battle-hardened political landscape
Donaldson has been told to expect a "lengthy sentence" for a string of child sex crimes, including rape.
E
Taliban met with 15 EU states in Brussels to discuss Afghan deportations
The EU Commission insisted that the meeting primarily concerned returning Afghan nationals with a criminal history and who pose a …
E
EU ethics panel approved job for ex-commissioner at NGO implicated in Qatargate
The EU Commission says that it has not received a request to lift the diplomatic immunity of former migration commissioner Dimitri…
E
EU officials discreetly meet Taliban in Brussels to speed up Afghan deportations
EU officials and Taliban representatives held a technical meeting in Brussels to discuss the return of Afghan nationals in a fresh…
E
The Brief – Taliban brings warm tidings to Brussels
“We hope to build positive momentum to safeguard the consular rights of Afghans residing abroad”
E
EU vows to implement Methane Regulation as UN chief calls for global methane cuts
"Voluntary action is no longer enough," says António Guterres
E
Council makes last digital omnibus tweaks on pseudonymisation
The text refined the wording ahead of planned adoption Friday
E
Three problems with the EU’s external action service — and a radical solution
Over recent decades, presidents and prime ministers have become the leading actors on foreign policy. The more important foreign p…
E
EU countries face Commission rebuke over CAP reform reluctance
Commissioner warns to move away from ‘traditional’ mode
E
How Israel became a test case for the EU's institutional battle over foreign policy
Diverging views on the EU's relations with Israel are exposing a growing rivalry between the European Commission and top diplomat …
E
EU won’t ban ticket price gouging in digital fairness rules, McGrath says
The problem of dynamic pricing is in the spotlight due to the ongoing FIFA World Cup