By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Netherlands Dominates Sweden 5-1 to Top World Cup Group F
Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo each scored two goals as the Netherlands defeated Sweden 5-1. The win puts the Dutch atop Group F after a disap
Spanish PM Sánchez's Wife Ordered to Stand Trial for Corruption, Passport Revoked
A Madrid court has ordered Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial by jury on corruption charges. She mus
Trump Escalates Feud with Meloni Over G7 Photo Claims
Trump doubled down on claims that Meloni begged for a photo at the G7 summit in Évian. Meloni has denied the allegations, calling them 'comp
Poland Revokes Zelenskyy's Highest Honor Over UPA Unit Naming
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has revoked Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honor, over Ukraine naming a un
Bardella Vows 2027 Victory, Pledges to Reshape EU from Paris and Warsaw
Jordan Bardella, frontrunner for the 2027 French presidential election, visited Poland to build alliances with nationalist parties. He pledg
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Again After Brief Ceasefire, Killing Five
Israeli warplanes struck multiple towns in southern Lebanon early Saturday, killing at least five people, just hours after a renewed ceasefi
Train Driver Killed, 33 Injured in Bedfordshire Collision
A train driver was killed and 33 passengers seriously injured after two East Midlands Railway trains collided near Bedford, UK. Over 20 ambu
Bardella Meets Polish Nationalist Leaders in Warsaw Ahead of French Presidential Race
Jordan Bardella began a two-day visit to Poland, meeting with nationalist figures Karol Nawrocki and Krzysztof Bosak. The trip aims to build
Sánchez Champions Open Europe and Deeper Integration at EU Summit
Pedro Sánchez used the European Council summit to call for a stronger, more integrated EU with greater financial capacity. He opposed return
Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Renew Ceasefire After Southern Lebanon Clashes
Three officials confirm Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a new ceasefire after clashes in southern Lebanon. The fighting had jeopardized
EU Leaders Target October Draft for €2 Trillion Budget Deal
EU leaders have agreed to produce a preliminary deal on the €2 trillion long-term budget for 2028–2034 by October. Southern and eastern memb
Kallas-Israel Spat Exposes EU Divisions Over Middle East Policy
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is at the center of a diplomatic row with Israel over alleged remarks comparing the country to apartheid