By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
EU Sanctions Package Faces Bulgarian Pushback as Rule of Law Debates Intensify
Bulgaria attempts to water down the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia. Critics question the effectiveness of the bloc's annual rule
EU Releases €3 Billion Loan to Ukraine as US-Iran Nuclear Talks Falter
Ukraine receives €3.2 billion as the first tranche of the EU's €90 billion support loan. Meanwhile, Iran rejects claims that the UN would in
Iran May Allow IAEA Inspections During Talks, Ex-Diplomat Says
Seyed Hossein Mousavian, former spokesman for Iran's nuclear team, believes Tehran will allow IAEA access to nuclear sites during negotiatio
Russian Missile Strike Sets Office Ablaze in Central Zaporizhzhia, Nine Injured
Russian missile and drone strikes hit central Zaporizhzhia on 26 June, igniting an office building. At least nine people were injured, and e
Michel Barnier: EU's Door Remains Open to UK, but No Cherry-Picking Allowed
Michel Barnier, the EU's former chief Brexit negotiator, stated that the European Union's door is open to the United Kingdom. He emphasized
Cargo Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz After Iran Warns Against Unauthorized Passage
A cargo ship on a UN-backed route through the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile, damaging its bridge. The attack came hours after Ira
EU Disburses First Tranche of €90 Billion Loan to Ukraine
The European Union has made the first payment of €3.2 billion to Ukraine under a €90 billion loan. A second tranche of about €6 billion, ear
EU Tightens Laws on Child Sexual Abuse: Longer Prosecution Windows, AI Provisions
The European Union has greenlit a new directive that raises penalties and extends the limitation period for child sexual abuse to a minimum
Gdańsk Recovery Conference Highlights Strained EU-Ukraine Ties
The Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk was marked by notable absences from Kyiv's delegation. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte presented
EU Pay Transparency Directive: Only Four States Meet Deadline as Gender Gap Persists
Only four EU countries met the June deadline to implement the Pay Transparency Directive. The directive aims to enforce equal pay rules but
Ukraine Recovery Conference Opens in Gdańsk Amid Poland-Ukraine Tensions
The Ukraine Recovery Conference opens in Gdańsk on Thursday without President Zelenskyy or his Polish counterpart. The gathering aims to adv
US-Iran Talks Could Undermine Fragile Israel-Lebanon Peace, Ex-Spokesperson Warns
Eylon Levy, a former Israeli government spokesperson, argues that ongoing US-Iran talks threaten to disrupt a fragile opportunity for peace