By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
2026 World Cup Promises Billions, but Economic Impact May Be Modest
The 2026 World Cup, the largest in history, is expected to generate tens of billions of euros for host nations. However, economists caution
EU Approves Controversial Return Hubs and Toughest Deportation Rules in Decades
The EU has greenlit a new migration law enabling return hubs in non-EU countries and home raids. Civil society groups warn of a xenophobic s
Trump Claims He Brokered Lebanon Ceasefire, Leaves Door Open for Iran Talks
Trump announced on Truth Social that Israeli troops will not enter Beirut and that both sides agreed to stop shooting. He also said negotiat
Hungary's Péter Magyar Heads to Berlin and Paris to Cement EU Reintegration
Péter Magyar travels to Berlin and Paris for talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Emmanuel Macron. The visits follow a politic
Iran Suspends US Mediation, Threatens Strait of Hormuz Closure Over Lebanon
Iran has suspended all indirect negotiations with the United States through mediators, accusing Israel of ongoing violations in Lebanon. Teh
Kyrgyzstan Urges UN Security Council Expansion for Asia, Africa, and Latin America
Kyrgyzstan's Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev has called for expanding the UN Security Council to include more seats for Asia, Africa, and
Explosion at Malta Fireworks Factory Injures Two, Prompts Safety Concerns
Two people were injured in an explosion at the Ta' Lourdes fireworks factory in northern Malta on Monday. The blast, which occurred early in
EU Set to Approve Return Hubs and Tougher Deportation Rules in Major Migration Shift
EU governments and the European Parliament are expected to finalize a deal on the Return Regulation, enabling deportation centres in third c
Hungary's PM Proposes Constitutional Change to Enable Presidential Removal
Prime Minister Péter Magyar has proposed amending Hungary's Fundamental Law to permit the removal of President Tamás Sulyok. The move follow
Former EU Commission Deputy Vera Jourová: 'The United States Scares Me'
Vera Jourová, former European Commission vice-president for values and transparency, says the current US administration is a greater concern
Costa's Western Balkans Tour Revives EU Enlargement Hopes Amid Ukraine Debate
European Council President António Costa kicks off a one-week tour of the Western Balkans in Sarajevo, aiming to revive EU enlargement momen
US Strikes Iranian Military Sites as Trump Revises Draft Deal Terms
US Central Command conducted strikes on Iranian radar and drone command sites in Goruk and Qeshm Island. Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted ho