By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Israel and Greece seal €3 billion air defence deal
Israel and Greece have signed a €3 billion deal for a comprehensive air defence system called 'Achilles Shield'. It is the largest defence e
Italy extends border checks with Spain for 15 more days amid Ceuta tensions
Italy has extended temporary border checks with Spain for another 15 days, citing ongoing migrant pressure in Ceuta. Interior Minister Matte
Iceland's No vote complicates EU's enlargement strategy
Icelandic voters rejected resuming EU membership talks, with 52.8% voting No. The result complicates the EU's enlargement push as it seeks t
Search continues after fatal ferry sinking off northern Cyprus
Eight people died and 18 remain missing after a ferry capsized off northern Cyprus on Sunday. Survivors report hearing a blast before the ve
Iceland's No vote puts EU enlargement ambitions to the test
Iceland narrowly voted against resuming EU accession talks, with 52.8% against. The result complicates Brussels' enlargement push, which now
Google Maps splits Lake Ontario name between US and Canadian users
Google Maps has relabelled Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' for US users following President Trump's executive order, while Canadians still se
Hoekstra urges EU to invest in climate prevention and confront China on trade
After a summer of wildfires and heatwaves, EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra urges more investment in prevention. He also warns that Europe ha
Europe's heatwaves are quietly draining national budgets
Another summer of extreme heat is straining European public finances. Emergency relief, farm compensation, and infrastructure repairs are pi
Nepal's temporary burials of flood victims spark outrage over rites
Nepal has begun temporary burials of hundreds of unidentified flood victims, prompting public anger over the lack of Hindu rites. Critics ac
Iran strikes US bases in Jordan after American attack on Hormuz island
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps says it hit two US air bases in Jordan with ballistic missiles. The strikes follow a US attack on Iranian r
Kazakhstan revives vice presidency with Tokayev ally Erlan Karin
Kazakhstan has a vice president again for the first time in 30 years. Erlan Karin, a close ally of President Tokayev, takes the post. Prime
Iceland's EU referendum closes with high turnout as counting begins
Polling stations in Iceland closed at 10 p.m. local time Saturday, with counting underway and results expected overnight. Voters decided whe