Politics

7 Sep 2026, 11:234 min

BSW’s five seats turn AfD’s Saxony-Anhalt victory into a test of Germany’s firewall

AfD won 43.8% and 39 of 83 seats, short of a majority. BSW’s five MPs could supply the …

6 Sep 2026, 19:174 min

Germany-Russia confrontation hardens as Lavrov invokes ‘real war’

Berlin is closing a Russian consulate and tightening pressure after blaming Moscow for a sabotage attempt. Lavrov’s rhetoric …

6 Sep 2026, 18:474 min

AfD wins Saxony-Anhalt but falls short of assured control

The far-right party has secured roughly 44% in the first projection, crushing the CDU. The result tests Germany’s …

5 Sep 2026, 11:033 min

Farage turmoil gives UK PM Burnham breathing room ahead of budget

Internal divisions within Reform UK are shifting political dynamics in Westminster, providing Prime Minister Burnham with a more …

5 Sep 2026, 10:034 min

Dutch coal plants at centre of new energy security debate

A new debate is emerging in the Netherlands over whether coal-fired power stations should remain open beyond the …

4 Sep 2026, 17:045 min

Vance rejects term «war» for Iran conflict as fighting continues before midterms

Vice President JD Vance has refused to describe the US military campaign against Iran as a war, insisting …

4 Sep 2026, 16:034 min

Trump threatens trade restrictions if Federal Reserve does not cut rates

President Trump has warned he will restrict trade with countries running trade surpluses against the United States if …

4 Sep 2026, 10:035 min

Venezuelan opposition leader says only democratic government can guarantee oil investment stability

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has said that only a democratic government can provide the stability oil …

4 Sep 2026, 09:034 min

Bulgaria, Romania and Greece to Submit Joint Infrastructure Bids under EU Fund

The transport ministries of Bulgaria, Romania and Greece will submit joint project applications under the 2026 call of …

3 Sep 2026, 16:045 min

Rising Treasury yields threaten Trump’s midterm campaign as affordability concerns grow

Long-term US Treasury yields are climbing to multi-year highs, raising borrowing costs for households and businesses just two …

2 Sep 2026, 23:033 min

China courts Egypt as Xi seeks Middle East influence

Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Egypt signals Beijing's push to expand influence in the Middle East, positioning …

2 Sep 2026, 01:375 min

Putin’s own flight exposed the personal cost of Russia’s drone war, source says

A Bishkek source says Vladimir Putin appeared afraid before flying toward Vladivostok after Zelensky’s airspace warning, putting the …