By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
FIFA's plan to sell World Cup stakes sparks backlash from European football bodies
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed selling stakes in the World Cup to private investors, sparking outrage across European football
UN chief Guterres announces fresh Cyprus peace talks in 5+1 format
Antonio Guterres has announced a new 5+1 meeting on Cyprus after separate talks with Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders. He stressed
Europe's arson intelligence gap: who starts the fires and why remains a mystery
The EU has built sophisticated systems to detect and fight wildfires, but arson remains a national matter with no common definition or data.
Syria targets March attack suspects and dismantles IS cells in Aleppo
Syrian security forces killed two men accused of leading the March 2025 coastal attacks in an ambush near Jableh. In separate operations, th
Midday Europe briefing: key stories for July 29, 2026
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the stories shaping Europe this midday. EU leaders discuss energy security, while a major tech merger face
Fed expected to hold rates steady despite persistent inflation
The US Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady at its July meeting, though a September hike is increasingly likely. Inflation remai
Berlin Pride attack reignites debate on EU intelligence gaps
The Berlin Pride attack was carried out by a suspect known to German authorities for years. He had traveled outside the Schengen Area and wa
Zelenskyy meets Trump at White House as Ukraine seeks renewed US backing
Zelenskyy met Trump for over an hour at the White House, discussing Patriot interceptor production licences and reviving diplomacy. The meet
Guterres Vows to Push for Cyprus Peace Talks After Separate Meetings
UN chief António Guterres held separate talks with Cyprus President Nicos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman. He pled
Iran rejects US role in setting terms for war or peace as Strait of Hormuz remains closed
Iran's foreign ministry insists the US does not decide when war or peace occurs. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite mediation effor
Iran executes two more Isfahan protesters despite UN appeals to halt death sentences
Iran executed two protesters in public in Isfahan on Tuesday morning, despite UN calls to stop the death sentences. The executions bring the
US launches review of European troop deployments, pushing NATO allies to lead
The US has initiated a review of its military presence in Europe, pressing NATO allies to assume greater responsibility for their own conven