By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
EU States Summon Russian Envoys Over Threat to Diplomats in Kyiv
Several EU member states have summoned Russian ambassadors to protest Moscow's demand that foreign diplomats leave Kyiv. The Kremlin's warni
Pope Leo XIV and Pedro Sánchez Meet at Vatican Ahead of June Spain Visit
Pope Leo XIV received Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on 27 May. The private audience focused o
Former RAF militant Daniela Klette sentenced to 13 years for post-militancy robberies
Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction, was sentenced to 13 years for six armed robberies committed between 1999 and 2016.
Thousands in Tbilisi Rally for EU Membership on Georgia's Independence Day
Thousands of Georgians marched through Tbilisi on Independence Day, waving EU flags and demanding closer ties with Europe. The protest highl
Council of Europe Chief Urges Stronger Political Backing for Ukraine Tribunal
Over 36 countries are ready to join a special tribunal to prosecute Russian crimes of aggression in Ukraine. Council of Europe Secretary Gen
Spanish Civil Guard Raids PSOE Headquarters in Madrid Over Influence Peddling Case
Officers from the Civil Guard's Central Operative Unit raided the PSOE's Ferraz street headquarters early this morning. The search is linked
Germany's 5,000 Ultra-Rich Hold Over a Quarter of the Nation's Financial Wealth
BCG's Global Wealth Report 2026 shows 5,000 super-rich Germans hold 27.3% of financial wealth, more than 769,000 millionaires combined. The
Online Hate in Europe: Who Faces the Most Toxicity?
In 2025, nearly half of internet users across 20 EU countries encountered hostile online messages. Ireland, Hungary, Finland, and Slovakia r
IRC Warns DRC Ebola Outbreak Could Become Deadliest on Record Without Urgent Global Action
The IRC warns that the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become the deadliest on record without urgent international action. The rare Bundibu
NATO Drills Near Russian Border as Von der Leyen Flags Drone Threat
NATO conducts drills near Russia's border in Lithuania. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warns recent drone incursions into Balt
Former Budapest Deputy Mayor Vows to Unblock EU Funds as Regions Face Centralisation
Kata Tüttő, former deputy mayor of Budapest, says the city 'suffered a lot' under Viktor Orbán's rule. Now President of the European Committ
Belgian Level Crossing Crash Kills Four, Including Two Children
Four people died, including two children aged 12 and 15, when a train hit a school bus at a level crossing in Buggenhout, Belgium. The barri