European Headlines TODAY 🗞️ 11 June 2025

🇪🇺 European Politics & Diplomacy

📌 ABC (Spain) — “The European Commission opens the door to blocking Conde-Pumpido’s endorsement of the amnesty”

• The Commission suggests the amnesty does not serve the public interest, challenging Spain’s constitutional court’s justification.

📌 El Mundo (Spain) — “Cerdán’s report sparks Supreme Court anti-corruption operation”

• Judicial action escalates against ex-minister Ábalos as corruption evidence linked to public contracts deepens PSOE’s crisis.

📌 El País (Spain) — “The Government questions the judge leading the case against the attorney general”

• Feijóo criticises the PSOE-led government’s pressure tactics on judiciary amid growing legal scrutiny of top officials.

📌 Neue Zürcher Zeitung (Switzerland) — “Union and SPD clash over compulsory military service”

• Germany’s ruling parties diverge sharply on defence reform as conservatives revive debate over national service mandates.

📌 De Telegraaf (Netherlands) — “New coalition starts off lame”

• Dutch coalition’s slow formation frustrates expectations, with real governing steps deferred until 2027, exposing internal fragmentation.

📌 Le Soir (Belgium) — “Political parties go on the offensive via social media”

• A digital campaign arms race surges ahead of 2024 elections, as Belgian parties maximise social media influence in daily cycles.

📌 Ta Nea (Greece) — “Solomonic solution, many questions”

• Greek Parliament operates with just 297 MPs after court rulings voided mandates. Institutional legitimacy faces intense scrutiny.

📌 Kathimerini (Greece) — “Questions arise about parliamentary majority after Spartans’ expulsion”

• Political uncertainty grips Athens as legal decisions strip MPs of seats, upending parliamentary arithmetic.

📌 La Croix (France) — “Trump challenges the judiciary”

• French editorial condemns Trump’s militarised response to Californian resistance, framing it as an authoritarian drift.

📌 Frankfurter Allgemeine (Germany) — “EU Commission to tighten sanctions on Russia”

• Brussels pushes tougher measures amid war escalation, signalling renewed commitment to isolate Moscow economically.