By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
France on edge as nationwide protests over living costs loom
France is preparing for nationwide protests on 17 October over the cost-of-living crisis, with student groups joining. Authorities fear clas
Lyon tourist office torched as cost-of-living protests escalate
Hooded demonstrators set fire to a tourist office in Lyon during cost-of-living protests. The attack comes amid weeks of student unrest and
Pope Leo XIV urges Putin to allow humanitarian truce in Oleshky
Pope Leo XIV phoned Vladimir Putin from his hospital bed to request a truce in the besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky. The Vatican says arou
Romanian president urges stronger NATO role in Black Sea security
Romanian President Nicușor Dan says the Black Sea will only be safe after Russia's war in Ukraine ends. He urges NATO to strengthen its pres
Albanian PM accuses foreign actors of fuelling Tirana protests
Albanian PM Edi Rama has blamed foreign actors for the escalating protests demanding his resignation. Demonstrations have spread beyond Tira
Japan's first female PM says chores and makeup add hours to her day
Japan's first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, told parliament that chores and makeup add three to four hours to her day. Her comments
Zelenskyy: Trump easier to negotiate with than Putin amid US tensions
Zelenskyy told Euronews that dealing with Trump is easier than with Putin, despite recent US criticism. He defended Ukraine's right to strik
France and Germany agree on 2035 car rules with 'Made in Europe' conditions
France and Germany have agreed to revise the EU's 2035 combustion-engine rules, cutting CO2 by 90% without offsetting the remainder. The dea
Denmark asks EU to review Spain's plan to regularise 600,000 migrants
At an EU summit, Denmark's PM called for EU scrutiny of Spain's plan to regularise 600,000 undocumented migrants. Frederiksen argues the mov
Russia strikes nine Ukrainian regions as Kyiv–Washington rift deepens
Russian strikes on nine Ukrainian regions caused emergency power outages and wounded at least 15 people. The attacks come as relations betwe
Rome and Madrid align border checks after Meloni-Sánchez talks
Italy extended its border checks on arrivals from Spain by seven days, aligning them with Spain's reciprocal measures. The move follows a Me
US and Iran edge toward wider conflict as Gulf shipping attacks persist
Iran has struck at least 24 commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz in two weeks. Two US aircraft carriers are now in the Arabian Sea,