World Apr 10 Hungarian election could end Orbán's grip on power and alter Europe's political landscape By Lisa Desjardins, Sonia Kopelev
World Apr 09 Once viewed as MAGA allies, some European nationalists distance themselves from Trump's Iran war Many are expressing open revulsion at the Iran war, rupturing relationships that were supposed to usher in a new international order. By Nicholas Riccardi, Justin Spike, Associated Press
World Apr 01 Trump lashes out at NATO allies over unpopular Mideast war, widening transatlantic rift While President Donald Trump's talk of a possible NATO pullout dates back years, his comments to Britain's Telegraph newspaper, published Wednesday, were among the clearest and most disparaging yet — suggesting the fracture has deepened perhaps to a point of… By Jill Lawless, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World Mar 29 Europe seeks to increase deportations, quietly adopting Trump administration tactics The European Union is expanding its powers to track, raid and deport migrants to "return hubs″ in third countries in Africa and elsewhere, quietly adopting tactics of the Trump administration. By Sam McNeil, Giada Zampano, Associated Press
World Mar 26 Iran war deflects attention from Ukraine as an emboldened Russia starts spring offensive The Iran war has deflected global attention from Russia’s all-out invasion of its neighbor Ukraine as Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II enters its fifth year and an emboldened Kremlin undertakes a spring offensive. By Barry Hatton, Associated Press
Mar 20 NATO pulls security advisory mission out of Iraq after Iranian attacks on European bases By Associated Press NATO has pulled its security advisory mission out of Iraq and relocated several hundred personnel involved in the effort to Europe. The move came after a series of attacks from Iran on other troops at British, French and Italian bases… Continue reading
Mar 09 Europe rallies around Cyprus after Iranian drone hits island By Sylvie Corbet, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Cyprus to show support, days after a drone strike hit a British base on the island. Continue reading
Feb 20 5 European allies pledge millions to build cheap drone defenses with Ukrainian know-how By Sam McNeil, Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press Five European nations have announced a new program to produce low-cost air defense systems and autonomous drones using Ukrainian expertise hard-won over the past four years of war against Russia. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch 10:33 Rubio bolsters Hungary's far-right leader days after push to mend U.S. ties in Europe By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev America’s top diplomat traveled to Hungary and endorsed that country’s far-right prime minister, who is seeking his fifth straight term in office. Viktor Orban has cracked down on the media, civil society and weakened judicial independence in Hungary. He also… Continue watching
Feb 14 Rubio tries to reassure skeptical European allies but pushes Trump's vision for reshaped alliance By Matthew Lee, Emma Burrows, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Rubio addressed the conference a year after Vice President JD Vance stunned the same audience with a harsh critique of European values. Continue reading