Top story per country this week, ranked by coverage volume. Select a story to visit the full country summary, or a region name to visit the region overview.
Central-Eastern Europe
Europe spent the week planning for an America that doesn’t meet its obligations.
Romania
Social Democrats withdraw from coalition government, ministers resign, no-confidence vote threatened
Hungary
Viktor Orbán resigns parliamentary seat to lead Fidesz rebuild; senior figures follow
Poland
Prime Minister tells Financial Times Russia may attack in months, questions US commitment to NATO; White House pushes back
Ukraine
Russia launches drone and missile barrage killing up to 16; Dnipro hit hardest
Czech Republic
Czech Republic misses NATO 2% spending target; Prime Minister and former prime minister trade blame
Nordic-Baltic
The Nordic-Baltic war machine is being built on a fiscal floor that’s giving way.
Finland
Government completes budget review amid spending cuts; S&P downgrades outlook
Sweden
Sweden Democrats to enter government after September election; party leader demands more ministerial posts than Moderates
Latvia
President completes official visit to Azerbaijan, signs joint statement and documents
Norway
Norway announces legislation banning social media for under-16s; verification burden falls on tech companies
Estonia
Foreign minister leads trade and digital mission to Vietnam; first EU counterpart to visit since leadership reshuffle
Lithuania
Prime Minister’s televised interview draws social media backlash over competence and communication
Western Europe
Europe’s solidarity rally in Cyprus was led by governments that may not survive the year.
Spain
People’s Party–Vox ‘national priority’ governance pacts dominate politics ahead of Andalucía election
Italy
Italy marks 81st Liberation Day amid street violence, political tensions and Israeli Brigade controversy
United Kingdom
Mandelson vetting scandal deepens Prime Minister’s leadership crisis ahead of May elections
France
National Rally courts business leaders at Medef and CAC 40 dinners ahead of 2027 presidential campaign
Germany
Chancellor’s pension ‘basic cover’ remark causes coalition crisis and 5,000-strong Marburg protest
Asia-Pacific
The week’s biggest blows to American interests in Asia came from American allies.
South Korea
President completes India and Vietnam state visits, securing trade and energy deals
Taiwan
China blocks President’s Eswatini trip by pressuring African states to revoke overflight permits; foreign minister substitutes as envoy
Australia
Australia’s fuel security diplomacy intensifies as foreign minister heads to North Asia; Prime Minister warns of war’s ‘long tail’
Indonesia
Golkar launches nationwide expansion drive: Papua chapter opens, Bahlil announces parliamentary bid, East Kalimantan governor protests create internal friction
Japan
G7 environment ministers meet in Paris, drop climate from agenda to retain US; issue nuclear non-proliferation statement
Near East and South Asia
The Gulf’s middle powers gained leverage by talking to everyone; Pakistan lost it by lying about who was talking to whom.
Pakistan
Pakistan hosts US-Iran ceasefire talks; Field Marshal Munir and Prime Minister emerge as mediators before talks collapse
India
West Bengal assembly elections 2026: BJP–Trinamool Congress contest sharpens ahead of Phase 2 vote
Saudi Arabia
Foreign minister holds diplomatic calls on Iran-US ceasefire and regional tensions
Turkey
Central bank holds rate at 37%; inflation expectations rise on Iran war energy shock
United Arab Emirates
Foreign minister holds diplomatic talks on Iran war across multiple capitals
The Americas
Every Western Hemisphere government’s defiance of Washington depends on cooperation with Washington it can’t afford to lose.
Mexico
Two US agents killed in Chihuahua drug lab operation; sovereignty crisis and federal-state conflict follow
Brazil
Workers’ Party holds eighth national congress, approves moderated 2026 manifesto focused on President’s reelection
Canada
Prime Minister holds firm on trade deal review terms as US President demands preconditions and entry fees
Chile
Codelco shareholder meeting turns into public clash between President’s ministers and outgoing board chair Pacheco