By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Turkish police raid Halk TV, arrest 11 in dawn crackdown
Turkish police raided Halk TV's Istanbul headquarters early Wednesday, halting live broadcasts and detaining 11 people. The move came hours
Trump calls Greenland vital for US and European defence
Trump says Greenland is 'second to none' for US and European security. A security deal signed in September allows US military expansion on t
European Security Council: fresh plan or recycled toolbox?
The European Commission wants a European Security Council to counter sabotage and cyberattacks. Critics say it repackages the EU's existing
Portugal's 2027 budget: tax cuts, wage rises, and housing measures
Portugal's 2027 draft budget raises the minimum wage to €970 and updates IRS brackets, boosting disposable income. Pensions and social benef
FIFA unveils €5.5bn development fund as Infantino faces re-election challenge
FIFA has proposed a €5.5bn four-year development fund, with each national association set to receive €21.5m. The plan comes as UEFA prepares
Russian missile hits Kyiv power plant without allied warning, Zelensky says
A Russian ballistic missile hit Kyiv's CHP-4 power plant on Tuesday evening, killing at least two people. President Zelensky criticized West
Paris clashes as French student protests swell to hundreds of thousands
Around 161,500 people, according to the interior ministry, rallied across France on Tuesday, with unions estimating nearly 480,000. In Paris
Qatar's emir pledges resilience and economic diversification after Iran conflict
Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani vowed the country will emerge stronger from the Iran conflict. He outlined a strategy centered
French budget debate opens as 'act five' protests grip schools
French students and unions staged a fifth major protest day as the National Assembly opened its budget debate. The government's €1.2 billion
White House asks US ambassador to Greece to step down after misconduct reports
The White House has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, to resign after a series of misconduct allegations. The reports i
Ceuta's warm welcome for Spanish royals underscores enduring ties
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visited Ceuta for the first time since 2007, receiving a rapturous welcome. Crowds waved Spanish flags, aff
US intelligence leverage over Ukraine resurfaces after Kyiv missile strike
Russian missiles hit Kyiv without advance warning, sparking speculation that Washington may have suspended intelligence-sharing. Ukrainian o