By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Musk says US government, not SpaceX, controls Starshield limits in Ukraine
Elon Musk says any restrictions on Ukraine's Starshield system are set by the US government, not SpaceX. Ukraine's former defence minister c
Le Pen Takes Her Anti-Commission Pitch to Brussels
Marine Le Pen wants France's net EU contribution capped at €5 billion a year, down from roughly €8 billion. She would halt French funding fo
Florence widow, 94, faces eviction as landlord nearly triples rent
Franca, a 94-year-old widow in Florence, has lived in her 70-square-metre flat since the early 1960s. Her landlord wants to raise the rent f
Hungary's new leader seeks EU reset after years of friction
After April's landslide, Péter Magyar has struck a deal with Brussels to release €16.4bn in frozen funds. Hungary also lifted its veto on Uk
EU leaders confront energy crisis, budget deadlock, and Ukraine support
EU leaders gathered in Brussels for a two-day summit dominated by energy prices, the bloc's next long-term budget, and support for Ukraine.
Rutte presses NATO allies to boost air defence for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on allies to step up air defence support for Ukraine during a press conference in Tallinn. The appe
US inflation ticks up to 3.7% as fuel costs bite before midterms
US inflation accelerated to 3.7% in September, up from 3.4% in August, as petrol and airfares climbed. Core inflation also rose, complicatin
MEPs urge EU to activate Blocking Statute to protect ICC from US sanctions
Fifty-eight MEPs from across the political spectrum have urged the European Commission to protect the International Criminal Court from US s
Ireland defends EU budget cuts as 'realistic' compromise
Ireland's EU presidency has proposed cutting €141 billion from the bloc's next seven-year budget. Minister Neale Richmond insists the plan i
Portugal extends parental leave: what the new rules mean for families
Portugal's parliament has approved a plan to extend parental leave to 180 days at full pay when shared between parents. The measure, backed
Iran executes musician and mountaineer on 'enmity against God' charge
Iran executed Ali-Sina Mostafavi, a 38-year-old musician and mountaineer, on charges of 'enmity against God' for alleged armed attacks durin
Santiago battered by hail and floods as red alert declared
Heavy rain, hail, and thunderstorms struck Santiago on Tuesday, causing flooding and transport disruption. Over 36,000 electricity customers