By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
US-Iran Military Exchanges Threaten Fragile Middle East Ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz Shipping
The US military intercepted Iranian drones and struck radar sites in southern Iran. Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles toward Kuwait an
Von der Leyen's China Warning: Three Years On, EU Faces Reckoning
Three years after von der Leyen's landmark speech on EU-China relations, the bloc is moving to reduce dependence. Internal resistance and ge
Germany Rejects EU Demand to End Internal Border Checks
Germany has rejected a formal request from the European Commission to dismantle internal border controls. Berlin argues that the measures re
Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Oil Terminal Near St. Petersburg Ahead of Putin's Economic Forum
A Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at an oil terminal near St. Petersburg, with black smoke visible across the city. The attack comes ju
Mali Sentences French Diplomat to 20 Years for Espionage, Deepening Rift with Paris
A French diplomat in Bamako has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on espionage charges. The ruling deepens the rift between Mali's milita
Azerbaijan Rejects Claims of Israeli Military Operations from Its Soil Against Iran
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has dismissed media reports that Israel used its territory for operations against Iran. Baku insists it has ne
Albania's Rama: EU Accession Is the Only Path, Warns of Anti-EU Forces in Balkans
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama insists EU accession is the only viable path for his country, calling himself a 'fanatic of the EU faith.'
Zelenskyy to Meet Macron, Merz, and Starmer in London Amid Russian Setbacks
Zelenskyy will meet Macron, Merz, and Starmer in London on Sunday. The talks aim to coordinate support for Ukraine as Russia faces military
Macron Condemns Judicial Failures After 11-Year-Old's Murder in Southwestern France
An 11-year-old girl, Lyhanna, was found dead in an abandoned silo near Fleurance, southwestern France. The main suspect had been accused of
EU Pledges Targeted Schengen Visa Restrictions for Russians After Nordic-Led Pressure
The European Commission will introduce targeted visa restrictions for Russian nationals next year, responding to a coalition of 11 countries
Dutch Police Arrest Four in Probe of Drug-Facilitated Sexual Assaults
Dutch police arrested four men in a probe into drug-facilitated sexual assaults, with evidence of sharing abuse images. Authorities are anal
UN Peacekeepers Clear Debris in Southern Lebanon Village After Israeli Withdrawal
UN peacekeepers and heavy machinery arrived in the southern Lebanese village of Dibbine on June 5 to remove debris left by recent clashes. T