By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Finland's Parliament Votes to End Nuclear Weapons Ban, Aligning with NATO Policy
Finland's parliament voted 125-61 to repeal a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons, allowing their transit and storage for national defense. T
Zelenskyy Arrives in Brussels with New G7 Commitments on Air Defence and Sanctions
Volodymyr Zelenskyy travels to Brussels buoyed by new G7 commitments to bolster Ukraine's air defences and increase pressure on Moscow. The
Germany and Poland Sign Defence Pact as European Power Dynamics Evolve
Germany and Poland signed a new defence pact on Wednesday, setting aside historical tensions to strengthen European military cooperation. Th
Zapatero Appears in Court as First Former Spanish PM Charged in Democracy
Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero appeared before the Audiencia Nacional in Madrid, becoming the first former or se
UK Minister Confident of Securing Three-Way EU Reset Deal at July Summit
The UK's EU relations minister is 'very confident' a triple deal on agri-food exports, electricity, and youth mobility will be signed at the
Leaked 14-Point Draft Reveals Terms of US-Iran Deal Ahead of Geneva Signing
A 14-point draft of the US-Iran framework deal, leaked during G7 meetings in France, outlines Tehran's pledge to forgo nuclear weapons and W
Taliban Bans Smartphones for Afghan Government Employees, Threatens Prison
Afghanistan's Taliban leadership has banned smartphones for all government employees, with violators risking dismissal and up to six months
Trump Jokes 'I'm the Boss' at G7 Summit in Évian as Tensions Loom
Donald Trump joked he was 'the boss' upon arriving at the G7 summit in Évian, France. The light-hearted remark preceded discussions on trade
EU Sanctions Influencer, PR Specialist, and Bishop for Russian Disinformation
The Council of the European Union sanctioned 10 individuals and one entity for hybrid manipulation and foreign interference on behalf of Rus
Putin Hosts ASEAN Leaders in Kazan as G7 Pledges Continued Support for Ukraine
Putin hosts ASEAN leaders in Kazan for a summit marking 35 years of relations. Meanwhile, G7 leaders meeting in Évian-les-Bains pledge unwav
Zapatero Becomes First Former Spanish PM to Face Corruption Charges in Court
Former Spanish prime minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero appears before Judge Calama as the first ex-head of government charged in a corru
Russian Drone Strike Kills One in Zaporizhzhia, Damages University
A Russian drone strike on Zaporizhzhia killed one person and injured seven, sparking a fire in a residential building. Ukraine's Air Force r