European politics

European politics gathers EU institutions, Franco-German bargains, enlargement fights, and national elections when the continent’s governance arc is the point.

9 Newsorga stories grouped around “European politics”, published from 2026-05-09 through 2026-05-10. Most pieces are in World, Business, and Culture. Newest first below.

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2026-05-10

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London skyline with Tower Bridge across the Thames and the Shard rising over the South Bank, illustrative backdrop for Site Selection magazine's 2026 Global Best to Invest ranking in which London tops the metro chart and the United Kingdom places No. 1 among countries

Business

UK, US and Canada top Site Selection's 2026 Global Best to Invest; Saudi Arabia jumps 11 places

Site Selection magazine's May 2026 issue keeps the United Kingdom at No. 1 in its annual Global Best to Invest country ranking, followed by the United States, Canada, Germany and Australia, with London again topping the metro chart ahead of Singapore, Seoul, Shanghai and Amsterdam. Saudi Arabia jumps from 25th to 14th, China climbs to 11th, Japan rises to 13th, and Asia-Pacific markets together claim 10 of the top 25 slots in the index's Kearney input layer—the highest share since 2013.

2026-05-10 13 min read

Colorful Nyhavn harbor in Copenhagen with traditional Danish facades, illustrative backdrop for the Nordic-led 2026 Global Social Progress Index in which Denmark, Norway and Finland again dominate the top tier

World

EU overtakes US in 2026 Social Progress Index: Washington now 32nd, behind Poland and Lithuania

The 2026 Global Social Progress Index ranks the United States 32nd of 171 countries—down 14 places since 2011 and one of only eight nations whose score has fallen over 15 years, alongside Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan and the Central African Republic. The European Union, treated as a single bloc, is now three points ahead and has been since 2019.

2026-05-10 12 min read

Rome cityscape with St Peter's Basilica dome at sunset, illustrative backdrop for the Italy-US-Vatican triangle over the Iran war and Pope Leo XIV

World

Italy's Meloni breaks with Trump over the Iran war and Pope Leo XIV: the Sigonella veto, the energy shock and why 80% of Italians now want distance

After Donald Trump called Pope Leo XIV 'weak' for opposing the US-Israeli war on Iran, Giorgia Meloni called the attack 'unacceptable'—and Trump told Italians she is 'no longer the same person'. Italy has now refused US bombers the use of Sigonella, suspended its Israel defence pact, and seen Marco Rubio fly into Rome on May 8 to try to repair the relationship.

2026-05-10 11 min read

Culture

Venice Biennale 2026 in crisis: the jury revolt, the Russia and Israel rows, and the €2 million EU funding cut explained

The 61st International Art Exhibition opened on May 9 with no Golden Lion jury, an empty South African pavilion, a closed Russian one, Pussy Riot and FEMEN storming the Giardini, and the European Commission cutting €2 million in support over the inclusion of artists from a country whose leader faces an ICC warrant.

2026-05-10 11 min read

World

Why Amsterdam is banning meat and fossil-fuel ads: the May 1 rule, the tobacco-style playbook and the limits of the policy

On May 1, 2026 Amsterdam became the first capital city in the world to strip meat, petrol-and-diesel car, flight, cruise and gas-heating ads from billboards, tram shelters and metro screens; the bylaw, passed 27-17 in January, ties the city's outdoor advertising to a 2050 carbon-neutral target and a 50% meat-consumption cut.

2026-05-10 10 min read

World

Germany's 'Ulm 5' on trial in Stuttgart over Elbit Systems factory raid: charges, the glass-separator row, and what comes next

Five activists from four countries face Section 129 'criminal organisation', property-damage and 'terrorist symbol' charges in a high-security Stammheim court for a September 2025 break-in at an Elbit Systems subsidiary in Ulm; the opening hearing was aborted in minutes after defence lawyers said a glass separator destroyed lawyer-client confidentiality.

2026-05-10 10 min read

World

Latvia's defence minister Andris Sprūds resigns after Ukrainian drones hit Rēzekne oil tanks; Col. Raivis Melnis named successor

Prime Minister Evika Siliņa demanded Sprūds's resignation on Sunday, citing slow deployment of anti-drone systems and broader leadership problems at the defence ministry, three days after two stray Ukrainian drones came across the Russian border and damaged four empty oil tanks in Latgale.

2026-05-10 9 min read

World

Péter Magyar sworn in as Hungary's PM: who he is, his Fidesz-to-Tisza journey, and the April 12 election numbers

Hungary's National Assembly elected Péter Magyar prime minister on Saturday, May 9, 2026, with 140 votes for, 54 against and one abstention—formally ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year run and inaugurating a Tisza-led government with a 141-seat supermajority and a constitutional mandate.

2026-05-10 10 min read

2026-05-09

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World

Hungary's new PM: who Péter Magyar is, what changed, and what to expect next

Hungary has a new prime minister after a landmark election. The leader is Péter Magyar, not a woman—though a prominent female foreign minister is part of the new cabinet. Here is the full picture.

2026-05-09 11 min read