Politics · July 2026

Finland on July 16 faced political turmoil as Prime Minister Petteri Orpo was criticized over a €35 million arena deal, prompting him to recall parliament to address the Garden Helsinki funding controversy. Italy's electoral law faced criticism for producing unstable majorities. A European diplomat argued that Europe should prioritize security guarantees for Greenland over Ukraine. The New York Times went to court to drop a testimony demand, as reported by The Copenhagen Post. Questions arose over what would happen if US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is unable to finish his term.