European politics

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has announced plans to restrict full-face veils in Italian schools, limit foreign pupils per classroom and require some parents to learn Italian, intensifying debate over integration, religious freedom and education policy

Spain’s Ceuta crisis deepens as mass protests target Sánchez’s government, while new police findings intensify scrutiny of Morocco’s role in the unprecedented migrant crossings and fuel demands for stronger border controls and clearer action from national authorities amid rising tensions

A narrow referendum defeat has kept Iceland outside the European Union, with voters prioritising control over fisheries and sovereignty despite arguments that membership could strengthen economic and security cooperation during growing geopolitical uncertainty across Europe and renewed debate over membership

Icelandic voters have rejected restarting European Union membership negotiations, ending the government's attempt to revive talks suspended since 2013. The result highlights enduring concerns about fishing rights, sovereignty and national identity, despite increasing security pressures surrounding the Arctic region

Former Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections despite martial law, intensifying political pressure on President Volodymyr Zelensky as Ukraine continues fighting Russia and faces growing questions over governance, democratic accountability, corruption

Viktor Orban faces a critical electoral challenge as rising opposition support threatens his long rule. With corruption allegations, shifting voter sentiment, and geopolitical tensions shaping the campaign, Hungary’s election could redefine both domestic politics and Europe’s populist movement

Italy’s upcoming referendum on judicial reform has turned into a high-stakes political showdown, with Giorgia Meloni seeking public backing while opposition groups warn of threats to democratic institutions and judicial independence

European leaders have united behind Denmark after Donald Trump threatened new tariffs to force a deal over Greenland. The standoff raises concerns over Nato cohesion, Arctic security, and the future of transatlantic relations