Europe Intelligence Brief for Tuesday, May 12, 2026
All three top EU leaders sit at ~20% approval as Iran war energy costs drag Q2 growth. Plus: Macron's €23bn...
May 12, 2026From the war in Ukraine and NATO’s eastern edge to Britain’s churn and the rise of Europe’s new political blocs, the continent’s security and politics are being rewritten. The Rio Times covers the elections, alliances, defense and policy shifts shaping Europe – and how they ripple into the Global South and Latin America.
All three top EU leaders sit at ~20% approval as Iran war energy costs drag Q2 growth. Plus: Macron's €23bn...
May 12, 2026
Today's Europe intelligence brief opens with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer continuing to reject calls for his resignation.
May 11, 2026
Today's Europe intelligence brief opens with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffering disastrous local-election losses across England
May 8, 2026
United Kingdom polls open today Thursday May 7, 2026 across 5,066 English councillor seats on 136 local authorities, alongside devolved
May 7, 2026
Merz hits a record-low 15% approval at year one, AfD leads CDU 28–24%, UK votes on 5,066 seats, and Italy's...
May 6, 2026
Europe Pulse for May 5: UK 2 days to local elections; Magyar takes office in Hungary; Lecornu Hormuz coalition; Merz...
May 5, 2026
Europe Pulse for May 4: UK local elections in 3 days with Reform "stunningly well" forecast, Merz approval -48, Macron...
May 4, 2026
AfD hits 26%, Labour risks 1,850 seats, and Magyar takes office May 9. Key Europe political shifts you need to...
May 1, 2026
Europe Pulse for April 30: Starmer faces resignation calls, DAX ninth-straight loss, Meloni breaks with Trump, UBS Q1 +80%, Magyar's...
April 30, 2026