EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

Trump criticises Italy and Spain

Brussels 01.05.2026 President Donald Trump said “probably” when asked whether he would consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain, a day after announcing that Washington was ‌looking at reducing the number of military personnel in Germany. BREAKING: President Trump says he'll consider pulling U.S. troops out of Italy and Spain after hinting he…

Baltic Sea blockade plans

Brussels 01.05.2026 The EU and NATO intend to use the Baltic Sea to test mechanisms for restricting international shipping, Russian Foreign Ministry Ambassador-at-Large Artem Bulatov told RIA Novosti. “The goal is to test unilateral mechanisms for controlling and blocking international shipping in the Baltic Sea, which could subsequently be used by the EU and NATO…

Ursula: German CDU/CSU losing patience

Brussels 27.04.2026 The conservative bloc of the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) intends to demand that European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen (pictured) weaken EU regulations in the form of an ultimatum. Otherwise, they may seek to reduce the EC’s powers, Politico newspaper reported, citing sources. Ursula didn’t build…

U.S. halts arms delivery to Estonia

Brussels 23.04.2026 The United States has suspended arms deliveries to NATO ally Estonia as its aggression on Iran has put a major strain on US weapons stockpiles. NEW: The U.S. paused ammunition deliveries to Estonia (especially HIMARS rockets) due to the war with Iran, likely for months, not weeks. Estonia says it has enough anti-tank…

EC endorses €90 bn loan to Ukraine

Brussels 22.04.2026 Today the EU countries on have given a preliminary green light to unblocking a 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine, with Hungary given 24 hours to sign off definitively as it waits for Russian oil to arrive via the Druzhba pipeline, diplomats said. (Image: illustration) The bitter feud over the pipeline pitted Hungary’s nationalist premier…

Michel: von der Leyen “extremely authoritarian”

Brussels 21.04.2026 Charles Michel led the European Council for five years. In his interview to Brussels Times he is reflecting upon his experiences, and offers his vision of the state of the European Union, and the leadership. “I have my own opinion about her (Ursula von der Leyen) personality and it is not my intention…

Bulgaria swings Eurosceptic direction

Brussels 20.04.2026 The Progressive Bulgaria coalition, led by former President Rumen Radev, a Eurosceptic and pragmatic politician, won a landslide victory in Bulgaria’s snap parliamentary elections. According to preliminary estimates, it will secure an absolute majority of seats in parliament. Rumen Radev: 🇪🇺 EUROPE has FALLEN victim to its own ambition to be a moral…

MCC: EU-Hungary – premature celebrations

Brussels 13.04.2026 The MCC Brussels issued a statement on the Hungarian Election Results: 🚨Statement on the Hungarian Election from MCC Brussels Sunday’s Hungarian election saw an unprecedented exercise of democratic rights by the Hungarian people. They voted in their millions for change, and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán graciously conceded defeat to his opponent.… — MCC…

Spain: Sanchez calls for European army

10.04.2026 Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez has called for the immediate establishment of an European army to bolster the continent’s security posture. Sánchez made the call on Friday, April 10, at the European Pulse Forum 2026 in Barcelona, where he advised allied nations to close ranks to deal with the current and emerging realities. 📺…

UN: Sanchez – Champion for Global Change

Brussels 10.04.2026 The United Nations Foundation has awarded the Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, with the Champion for Global Change Award. Sánchez hailed Spain’s international role and the commitment of all Spaniards to “peace, international justice, and cooperation.” Es para mí un honor recibir el Premio We the Peoples de la @unfoundation. Y lo es,…