Romania, Poland, Portugal election results: Who are the winners and losers? Pro-EU forces prevail on electoral ‘super Sunday’, but far right gains ground. Al Jazeera · May 19, 2025
EU Relief As Centrist Wins Romania Vote But Tensions Remain Romania's newly elected president Nicusor Dan on Monday faced an uphill task to bring together a deeply divided country after a tense rerun vote, with Brussels and other European allies welcoming the victory of the centrist. International Business Times · May 19, 2025
Trump To Call Putin In Push For Ukraine Ceasefire Donald Trump will speak by phone Monday with Russia's Vladimir Putin as part of the US leader's effort to end the grinding war set off by Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. International Business Times · May 19, 2025
Romania election: Pro-EU mayor beats Trump-inspired nationalist in presidential poll shock Nicusor Dan’s victory comes despite most Romanians living in the UK voting for hard-right rival George Simion Evening Standard · May 19, 2025
EU and UK reunite in London for talks on diplomacy and defence A landmark UK-EU summit gets underway in London on Monday, marking the start of a potential reset in relations five years after Brexit. The meeting, hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is the first of its kind since Britain formally left the EU in 2020. Radio France Internationale · May 19, 2025
Centrist mayor wins Romanian presidential race over Trump-inspired nationalist Nicusor Dan defeats nationalist rival George Simion The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Trump To Hold Call With Putin In Push For Ukraine Ceasefire US President Donald Trump will hold a phone call with Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday as part of his long-running effort to end the war set off by Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. International Business Times · May 19, 2025
Pro-EU mayor narrowly ahead in Polish election: exit poll Pro-EU Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski was tipped to narrowly win the first round of Poland's presidential election on Sunday and face a runoff against nationalist Karol Nawrocki on June 1, an exit poll showed. Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2025
Donald Trump is losing patience with Russia, says Finnish leader Alexander Stubb says Russian intransigence could pave way for ‘bone-crushing’ sanctions package The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025
EU ministers call for coordinated action on Russian ‘shadow fleet’ in Baltic Sea Fleet of tankers sailing under flags of convenience estimated to carry up to 85% of Russia’s oil exports The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2025
Romanians vote in tense run-off between pro-Trump nationalist and pro-EU centrist Romanians began voting on Sunday in a tense presidential election rerun — a close contest between a supporter of US President Donald Trump and a pro-EU mayor, which could reshape the course of the key NATO member that borders war-torn Ukraine. RFI English's Jan van der Made went to meet… Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2025
Romanians vote in cliffhanger presidential election as tensions continue to rise Stakes have never been this high in Romania's post-communist history, as Romanians vote in a crucial and polarised presidential election. Centrist Nicușor Dan faces nationalist George Simion, with diaspora turnout doubling. Euronews · May 18, 2025
Poland votes in tight presidential election Foreign policy under Prime Minister Donald Tusk, LGBTQ rights and abortion have been major issues on the campaign trail. Al Jazeera · May 18, 2025
Trumpist Faces Pro-EU Mayor In Tight Romania Presidential Rerun Romanians began voting Sunday in a tense presidential election rerun, a tight race between a fan of US President Donald Trump and a pro-EU mayor that could reshape the direction of the key NATO member bordering war-torn Ukraine. International Business Times · May 18, 2025
Al Jazeera · May 18, 2025 Romania election: George Simion and Nicusor Dan face off in tense run-off The election result could reshape the direction of the pro-EU and NATO member nation bordering war-torn Ukraine.
The Guardian - US · May 18, 2025 Original Sin: book on Biden’s health decline reopens Democratic party’s wounds The book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson presents a scathing account of a president cocooned from reality – and fuels questions about his role in the party
The Independent UK · May 18, 2025 Romanians cast ballots in a tense presidential runoff that pits nationalist against pro-EU centrist Romanians are casting their ballots in a tense presidential runoff between a hard-right nationalist and a pro-Western centrist
International Business Times · May 18, 2025 Poland Votes In Tight Election As Europe Watches Poles vote on Sunday in a tight presidential election that will be decisive for the future of the country's centrist government as well as for abortion and LGBTQ rights.
Al Jazeera · May 16, 2025 ‘I cannot stand by’: Former ambassador denounces Ukraine shift under Trump Bridget Brink has written an op-ed accusing Trump of putting ‘pressure on the victim’, Ukraine, instead of Russia.
Fortune · May 16, 2025 Our clean-tech startup stumbled into a Pentagon deal by following unexpected demand Magrathea’s founders didn’t have the Defense Department in mind when they started out—but they made the pivot.
Al Jazeera · May 16, 2025 Istanbul talks highlight Turkiye’s balancing act between Russia and Ukraine Since the outbreak of the war, Turkiye has weighed its support for Ukraine against maintaining its ties to Russia.
The Conversation · May 16, 2025 New chancellor, old constraints: Germany’s Friedrich Merz will have a hard time freeing the country from its self-imposed shackles Friedrich Merz received a rude shock on the morning of May 6, 2025, as he prepared to lose the “in-waiting” qualifier from his title as German chancellor.
Euronews · May 16, 2025 Ukraine open to 'all reasonable steps' to peace as Istanbul talks with Russia kick off Ukraine and Russia meet in Istanbul for ceasefire talks, with Zelenskyy urging Putin to engage directly. Kyiv's top priority is a 30-day ceasefire and peace efforts.
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Putin stays home and fires a general instead of peace talks Gen. Oleg Salyukov is the latest high-ranking military figure to be dismissed; Germany’s Merz says EU sanctions on Russia ready for Tuesday. What we know on day 1,178
Euronews · May 15, 2025 George Simion seeks diaspora support in final days of Romanian presidential race Ahead of Sunday's election, Romanian hard-right presidential candidate George Simion campaigns abroad, targeting the Romanian diaspora vote. Euronews spoke to him at the European Parliament in Brussels.