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By Anna Schroeder

Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.

23 published stories
Hungary's New Government Scrutinises Orbán-Era Defence Plan for Corruption Risks
Politics

Hungary's New Government Scrutinises Orbán-Era Defence Plan for Corruption Risks

Hungary's new government will reassess a major EU defence funding request worth €16.2 billion submitted by the previous Orbán administration

Major Civilian Flotilla Sets Sail for Gaza, Braces for Israeli Interception
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Major Civilian Flotilla Sets Sail for Gaza, Braces for Israeli Interception

A fleet of nearly 100 vessels carrying around 1,000 activists is sailing from Sicily, Barcelona, and Marseille to deliver aid to Gaza. The m

Darfur's Enduring Crisis: A Photographer's Return to a Repeating Tragedy
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Darfur's Enduring Crisis: A Photographer's Return to a Repeating Tragedy

Swedish photographer Peter Biro returns to Darfur, finding patterns of displacement and violence repeating from two decades ago. The town of

Greek Parliament Strips Immunity from 13 MPs in EU Farm Subsidy Fraud Investigation
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Greek Parliament Strips Immunity from 13 MPs in EU Farm Subsidy Fraud Investigation

The Greek parliament voted to lift immunity from 13 MPs from the ruling New Democracy party, enabling a European Public Prosecutor's Office

Starmer Rejects Resignation Demands Amid Diplomatic Appointment Scandal
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Starmer Rejects Resignation Demands Amid Diplomatic Appointment Scandal

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed calls for his resignation over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to Washington. The c

EU Moves to Release €90 Billion Ukraine Loan and New Russia Sanctions
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EU Moves to Release €90 Billion Ukraine Loan and New Russia Sanctions

The European Union has launched a written procedure to approve a €90 billion loan for Ukraine and its 20th sanctions package against Russia.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Consolidate Power, Overruling Civilian Government
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Consolidate Power, Overruling Civilian Government

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is making critical military and political decisions directly with Supreme Leader Khamenei, sidelini

Pope Leo XIV Criticizes Resource Exploitation and Inequality in Equatorial Guinea
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Pope Leo XIV Criticizes Resource Exploitation and Inequality in Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV denounced the 'colonisation' of mineral resources and economic inequality during his visit to Equatorial Guinea. The visit mark

Spain Commits €7 Billion to Public Housing in Bid to Ease Deepening Crisis
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Spain Commits €7 Billion to Public Housing in Bid to Ease Deepening Crisis

Spain's government has approved a €7 billion plan to address a severe housing crisis, tripling public investment over four years. The initia

German Crime Statistics Show Overall Decline Amid Sharp Rise in Sexual Offences
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German Crime Statistics Show Overall Decline Amid Sharp Rise in Sexual Offences

Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office reports a 5.6% decrease in overall registered crime for 2025. However, sexual offences, including r

EU Weighs Freezing €1.5 Billion for Serbia Over Judicial Reforms and Russia Ties
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EU Weighs Freezing €1.5 Billion for Serbia Over Judicial Reforms and Russia Ties

The European Commission is evaluating a suspension of €1.5 billion in EU funds for Serbia over judicial reforms that undermine independence.

AI-Generated Images Falsely Link Zelenskyy to Jeffrey Epstein in Pro-Russian Disinformation Campaign
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AI-Generated Images Falsely Link Zelenskyy to Jeffrey Epstein in Pro-Russian Disinformation Campaign

AI-generated images falsely depicting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting Jeffrey Epstein are circulating on social media. Europ