Day: May 5, 2026

UPDATE: Romania’s Liberal PM Loses No-Confidence Vote

UPDATE: Romania’s Liberal PM Loses No-Confidence Vote

President Nicușor Dan vows to steer his country in the right direction.

May 5, 2026
Romania Government Falls in Decisive Vote

Romania Government Falls in Decisive Vote

An unlikely alliance between the Social Democrats and right-wing nationalists has toppled the pro-Brussels government in Bucharest.

May 5, 2026
Amsterdam Lets You Buy Drugs—But Bans Burger Ads

Amsterdam Lets You Buy Drugs—But Bans Burger Ads

Amsterdam’s latest climate measure targets burgers and petrol cars, prompting questions about priorities in one of Europe’s most permissive cities.

May 5, 2026
Drone Attack Fears: Moscow Restricts Mobile Data Ahead of Victory Day

Drone Attack Fears: Moscow Restricts Mobile Data Ahead of Victory Day

Russian authorities have imposed temporary mobile internet shutdowns they say will prevent Ukrainian drone attacks (all while disrupting payments, taxis, and other online services).

May 5, 2026
Stockholm to Launch New Intelligence Service in Ukraine War Reset

Stockholm to Launch New Intelligence Service in Ukraine War Reset

Sweden’s Foreign Minister announced a new agency, comparable in function to the UK’s MI6.

May 5, 2026
Von der Leyen: EU ‘Prepared for Every Scenario’ After Trump Threat

Von der Leyen: EU ‘Prepared for Every Scenario’ After Trump Threat

Trump announced on Friday plans to raise tariffs on EU vehicles from 15% to 25%, accusing the EU of failing to honour a trade accord reached last year.

May 5, 2026
British PM Hosts Antisemitism Summit Amid Surging Hate Crimes

British PM Hosts Antisemitism Summit Amid Surging Hate Crimes

Starmer convened police, business, and cultural leaders at Downing Street to confront rising antisemitism—last shown by the attempted murder of two London Jews.

May 5, 2026
Top EU Diplomat Leaves—Power Battle Intensifies

Top EU Diplomat Leaves—Power Battle Intensifies

The departure of a key EU official exposes a growing struggle between Brussels institutions over who really sets foreign policy.

May 5, 2026
Brussels Prepares a Hate-the-Rich Tax Package

Brussels Prepares a Hate-the-Rich Tax Package

Having learned nothing from history, the EU Commission has ordered a report that looks like an instruction manual for how to chase wealth out of Europe.

May 5, 2026
Kyiv and Athens Clash Over Sea Drone Veto Power

Kyiv and Athens Clash Over Sea Drone Veto Power

A strategic partnership between Greece and Ukraine to co-produce USVs has stalled—due to Kyiv’s demand for oversight on their military deployment.

May 5, 2026
Portugal Doubles Wait for Citizenship

Portugal Doubles Wait for Citizenship

Lisbon raises the bar for nationality amid a rising foreign-born population and growing pressure on the welfare system.

May 5, 2026
Brussels and Yerevan Sign Connectivity Deal to Bolster Economic Ties

Brussels and Yerevan Sign Connectivity Deal to Bolster Economic Ties

The EU-Armenia Connectivity Partnership is designed to strengthen transport, energy and digital links, supporting trade, job creation, and regional stability.

May 5, 2026