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Proposed changes by the ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) to the decarbonisation bill and the Integrity Law have triggered opposition from civil society, former judges and rival parties. The dispute highlights deepening political tension ahead of upcoming elections.
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The “Yes” committee backing a constitutional neutrality initiative has entered the referendum race, even as polls show only a third of voters in favour. Led by former SVP heavyweight Christoph Blocher, the effort has become Switzerland’s top domestic story.
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Finland’s government unveiled a budget that lowers taxes, raises support for Ukraine and projects a €12.9 billion deficit for 2027, while pledging no new spending cuts. The plan, presented by Finance Minister Riikka Purra, is the country’s top domestic story.
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Republican Senator Rand Paul has scheduled a vote for Thursday on a resolution to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the NIH director repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. The move comes amid partisan tensions and legal hurdles surrounding enforcement of contempt citations.
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A Supreme Court justice has authorized a third investigation into President Lula's son, while relatives of senior officials and a former chief of staff are also under scrutiny. Simultaneously, gang violence in Rio and political maneuvers ahead of the 2026 election add to the turmoil.
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The State Police (GDBOP) seized a fentanyl production site in Bulgaria’s capital, arresting several suspects and confiscating chemicals and equipment. The bust underscores Sofia’s growing role as a hub for synthetic opioid trafficking in the EU.
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named former defence minister and chief negotiator Rustem Umerov to lead the Foreign Intelligence Service. Umerov says his first priorities will be to boost capabilities, launch a drone coalition and keep the agency aligned with ongoing peace talks.
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Data from the Czech interior ministry show a higher proportion of Ukrainian men than women arriving in the country, making it the nation’s leading domestic story. The trend emerges amid broader EU migration debates and diplomatic shifts linked to the war in Ukraine.
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A lobbyist linked to the National Institute of Social Security is alleged to have transferred money to an adviser of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, igniting a new corruption controversy. The claim adds pressure to an administration already grappling with multiple ethics investigations.
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Norway's government is debating a temporary suspension of the Schengen travel agreement with Spain after a sharp increase in irregular migration from the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. EU officials say expelling a member state from the visa‑free zone is legally impossible, raising questions about the feasibility of Oslo's proposal.
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President William Ruto is advancing his Vision 2060 development blueprint, pledging free higher education, food‑security measures and an upper‑middle‑income target. Opposition figures and rival parties question the plan’s feasibility and political motivations.
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President Javier Milei’s administration has agreed to modify the 2022 law that caps foreign ownership of agricultural land, a shift driven by Senate pressure and sectoral lobbying. The proposed changes could relax limits that have long divided agribusiness, investors and nationalist groups.