Merz postpones Germany’s decision on EU sanctions proposal for Israel
The chancellor had vowed to disclose his coalition’s position on EU sanctions proposals at a summit of European leaders in Copenhagen.
EU member states unite in support of Dutch-led revisions to Chips Act
Brussels – The Dutch government announced on Monday that all European Union member states have joined a Dutch-led chips coalition advocating for changes to the EU’s Chips Act, reports 24brussels. Dutch Economic
Belgium participates in coalition to financially support Palestinian Authority amid crisis
International Coalition Forms to Support Palestinian Authority Amid Financial Crisis Twelve countries, including Belgium, France, the UK, Spain, and Saudi Arabia, are forming a coalition to provide financial support to the Palestinian
EPP’s voting patterns show increased alignment with far-right groups, raises concerns
EPP and ECR Coalition Gains Ground in European Parliament Votes In the European Parliament, the European People’s Party (EPP) has increasingly collaborated with the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), particularly in final
New French PM promises to restore public trust amid budget challenges
Sébastien Lecornu kicks off his tenure with an effort to rebuild trust with the general public.
Open VLD moves to initiate Brussels government negotiations after rejecting rival proposal
Brussels Negotiations Stall as Frédéric De Gucht Pursues Independent Government Efforts Frédéric De Gucht, the Brussels negotiator for the Flemish liberal party Open VLD, is initiating his own effort to form a
New coalition of countries aims to reassure Ukraine amid ongoing conflict
The Coalition of the Willing: A New Name for the Same Reality? International history often presents repetitive cycles. The recent revival of the Coalition of the Willing, following its controversial notion from
French Socialists prepare to remove PM, seek center-left successor
There’s little hope left for François Bayrou’s minority government.
Coalition of the Willing Meeting in Paris Backs Security Guarantees for Ukraine
On September 4, 2025, leaders from 26 countries gathered in Paris to coordinate support for Ukraine, reaching a milestone agreement on providing security guarantees. The meeting of the so-called coalition of the
Ukraine’s allies agree on security commitments for post-war support
Leaders also held a call with Trump to discuss ways of ramping up pressure on the Kremlin.
Open VLD dismisses Verougstraete’s coalition proposal for Brussels government
Open VLD Rejects Brussels Coalition Proposal Amid Ongoing Deadlock Frédéric De Gucht, a member of the Flemish liberal party Open VLD, has dismissed the coalition plan suggested by Yvan Verougstraete, the Brussels
New coalition proposal for Brussels excludes N-VA amid regional governance crisis
A New Coalition Proposed Amid Ongoing Political Deadlock in Brussels A new coalition was proposed on Monday in the latest effort to form a regional government in Brussels, which has not had
Verougstraete proposes seven-party coalition for Brussels government, excluding N-VA
New Coalition Proposal Aims to Resolve Brussels Government Stalemate Brussels facilitator Yvan Verougstraete has unveiled a plan to break the 15-month deadlock in forming a new regional government. He has put forward
Thousands expected in Vilnius to protest new coalition deal
A mass protest is set to unfold in Vilnius on August 26 as up to 10,000 people are expected to rally against the formation of Lithuania’s new ruling coalition. Local authorities have
Lithuania forms new ruling coalition amid political shifts and controversial partnerships
The government reshuffle was triggered by the resignation of Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas.
Robert Habeck resigns from politics after coalition collapse in Germany
Senior Green politician says he will swap Bundestag for academia.
EU seeks cooperation with CPTPP to counter Trump’s trade tariffs
The fragile tariff truce has spared Europe from Trump’s wrath and kept him on board on Ukraine so far — but at a reputational cost.
New Social Contract withdraws from Dutch government amid Israel-Gaza policy tensions
Brussels – The New Social Contract (NSC) has announced its departure from the Dutch government, resulting in the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Eddy van Hijum, ministers Judith Uitermark, Eppo Bruins, Daniëlle
Suspected Islamic State commander arrested in U.S.-led operation in Syria
IS Commander Arrested in Idlib Operation A suspected leader of the Islamic State (IS) was apprehended during a coalition operation in Idlib province, northwestern Syria, last night, according to the Syrian Observatory
Macron and Starmer to lead virtual meeting on security guarantees for Ukraine
Paris – French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will lead a ‘Coalition of the Willing’ meeting later on Tuesday following discussions held in Washington, as announced by Macron’s
Sweden’s PM to join virtual Coalition of the Willing meeting ahead of Zelensky’s US visit
Stockholm – Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will take part virtually in the upcoming meeting of the “Coalition of the Willing” this Sunday, ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the
Von der Leyen to join Zelensky for talks with Trump at White House
Brussels – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in a post on X that she will meet with US President Donald Trump and other European leaders at the White House
UK ready to deploy troops in Ukraine if ceasefire agreement is reached
UK Prepared to Deploy Troops in Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions Defense Minister John Healy stated that the United Kingdom is ready to deploy its forces in Ukraine to reinforce a ceasefire agreement,
Belgian coalition government faces internal strife over Gaza response
Belgium’s Coalition Faces Crisis Over Gaza Conflict For weeks, Belgium’s ruling parties have been locked in an increasingly bitter dispute over the war in Gaza – a clash that now threatens to
Poland’s Tusk faces scrutiny over EU funds amid tension with coalition partners
A transparency push on Poland’s long-delayed EU Covid recovery spending exposed quirky grants, giving the right-wing PiS party fresh ammunition against Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s fragile co…
Belgium’s government takes a tougher stance on migration within the EU context
Belgium’s New Prime Minister Takes Hardline Stance on Migration Belgium’s new prime minister, Bart De Wever, has swiftly initiated a rigorous migration policy, positioning the country as a significant player in the
Divided reactions to De Wever’s coalition agreement highlight challenges for Flemish socialists
Belgium’s Summer Agreement: Socialists Face Backlash Amid Controversial Reforms The summer agreement may be a political win for PM De Wever, but it comes at a steep price for the Flemish socialists.
Lithuanian PM Gintautas Paluckas resigns amid mounting political pressure and controversies
Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas Resigns Amid Allegations Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas announced his resignation from both his position as prime minister and chairman of the Lithuanian Social Democratic Party (LSDP)
CD&V leader criticizes parties’ hypocritical stance on Israel and advocates for sanctions
CD&V Leader Calls for Sanctions Against Israel Amid Government Tensions Sammy Mahdi, the leader of the Christian Democratic and Flemish (CD&V) party, has expressed frustration over the perceived “hypocritical stance” of certain
Meloni approaches 1,000 days in office amid declining approval ratings
Giorgia Meloni’s Coalition Marks 1,000 Days in Office Amid Growing Public Discontent ROME – Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing coalition will reach 1,000 days in office on Friday, making it one of the five
EU contemplates retaliatory tariffs on US goods as cracks appear in MR’s solution for Brussels
Political Tensions Resurface in Brussels Coalition Talks Just one day after new hopes emerged of unblocking the Brussels government talks, the first signs of trouble are already appearing. On Sunday, the liberal
Brussels government talks resume after 400-day impasse as UN and Belgium condemn US sanctions on Gaza
Brussels Negotiations Resume After Political Deadlock After over a year of political deadlock, six parties will resume negotiations on Monday to form a Brussels regional government: MR, PS, Les Engagés, Groen, Open
Van den Bossche criticizes Brussels PS as Bouchez suggests upcoming agreement on mandatory drug testing in Belgium prisons
Flemish Parliament Speaker Criticizes Brussels Socialist Party Over Coalition Deadlock During her first address as Flemish parliament speaker on July 11, Freya Van den Bossche (Vooruit) criticized the Brussels Socialist Party (PS)
UK to hold meeting on Ukraine coalition of the willing next week
Coalition Leaders Discuss Security Guarantees for Ukraine On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will participate in discussions at Northwood Headquarters, the base for NATO’s Allied Maritime
Ribera opposes Commission plan to eliminate greenwashing regulations Canada finalizes defense agreement with EU Concerns rise over EU actions
The recent actions have sparked outrage among centrist and left-leaning political factions, who claim that the Commission is jeopardizing the integrity of the European institutional framework and disregarding the coalition of moderate
Leaders governing parties call NATO’s 5% defence spending goal unrealistic
The leaders of three governing parties in the federal coalition – Vooruit, MR and CD&V – have called it unrealistic to increase defence spending to 5 per cent of Belgium’s gross domestic
NATO defence spending debate divides Belgian coalition
Will NATO’s defence spending target, currently set at 2 per cent of GDP, be raised to 5 per cent? The decision will be made later this month at a summit in The
Capital gains tax debate sparks rift between Vooruit and coalition partners
Tensions are rising within the Belgian federal coalition as the debate over a capital gains tax pits Flemish socialist party Vooruit against francophone liberal MR and other partners. Over the past week,
Brussels government formation: Flemish socialists and greens ask MR for another approach
Flemish socialist party Vooruit and the Flemish greens of Groen are both asking MR to take a different approach to break the political deadlock in Brussels. French-speaking liberal party MR last week
Austria swears in centrist coalition without far right
The winner of September elections, the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), must now go into opposition after a long search for a viable coalition. A three-way coalition of centrist parties was sworn into government