By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Keir Starmer to leave Parliament, focus on global role
Keir Starmer is resigning as MP for Holborn and St Pancras to focus on international affairs. He led Labour to a landslide victory in 2024 b
Suspected rocket attack targets key substation in Brandenburg
A substation near the Jänschwalde coal plant in Brandenburg was hit by rockets on Tuesday. Emergency crews defused several improvised device
Norway's King Haakon VIII pledges allegiance to constitution
King Haakon VIII took the constitutional oath in the Storting on Tuesday, formally succeeding his father Harald V. He adopted the motto 'All
Sweden urges EU to tap frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard says Russia is becoming more desperate and urges European unity. She calls for using frozen
Montenegro manhunt ends as Russian triple-murder suspect dies in shootout
A 30-year-old Russian man suspected of killing three people at a shooting range in Danilovgrad, Montenegro, died after exchanging fire with
Seoul spy agency sees US-North Korea summit as possible 'at any time'
Seoul's spy agency reports that a US-North Korea summit is possible 'at any time' amid signs of dialogue. Pyongyang has not confirmed plans,
Montenegro's EU path faces quiet resistance from Belgrade
Montenegro is the frontrunner for EU membership, but Serbian efforts to destabilize it could derail the process. Officials fear Belgrade's i
EU ministers in Ireland confront drone threats, Patriot shortfalls and frozen assets
EU defence ministers gathered in County Wicklow to discuss Russia's suspected drone attack on Leipzig/Halle airport and broader hybrid threa
North Carolina teen charged in San Diego mosque attack livestream case
Sarah Santiago, 17, is charged as an adult with three counts of murder and conspiracy. She allegedly recorded the livestream of the Islamic
EU migration crisis deepens as Schengen checks spread and solidarity falters
Over 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta in a single day, triggering border controls across the Schengen area. EU states clash over solidarity and
Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv kill at least eight, including railway workers
At least eight people were killed in Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv overnight, including seven railway workers. The attack came a
Midday Europe Bulletin: September 1, 2026
Spain ties September heat record at 45.7°C. EU border checks tighten as EES flexibility ends. Other developments across the continent.