By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Spanish Police Link Diary Initials to PM Sánchez in Corruption Probe
A Civil Guard report concludes that initials in a diary seized from a former PSOE member refer to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The diary ou
Former US Chamber Head Detained in Myanmar Over Alleged $300,000 Fraud
Adam Castillo, a former US Marine and ex-president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar, was detained at Yangon International Airp
UK Court Upholds Ban on Palestine Action as Lawful Terrorist Proscription
The UK Court of Appeal upheld the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, reversing a High Court ruling. The ban, impo
Does Football Euphoria Really Boost Birth Rates? A Look at the Data
The idea that national football success leads to a baby boom nine months later has persisted since Germany's 2006 World Cup. But data from G
Kyiv Under Heavy Missile Attack as Residents Shelter in Metro Stations
Russian missiles targeted Kyiv early on 15 June, triggering air defense interceptions. Authorities confirmed injuries as residents sought re
47 MEPs Urge EU to Sanction Irish Alumina Exports to Russia
A coalition of 47 MEPs has written to EU trade and foreign policy chiefs demanding sanctions on Irish alumina exports to Russia. They argue
Norway Crown Princess's Son Sentenced to Four Years for Rape
Marius Borg Høiby, 29, was sentenced to four years in prison for two counts of rape and domestic abuse. He was acquitted of two other rape c
Australian Child Killed by Police in Pakistan: Canberra Demands Investigation
A 10-year-old Australian girl was killed by police in Punjab, Pakistan, after officers mistakenly fired on a family car during a robbery res
G7 Summit in Évian: Iran Deal, AI Regulation, and Trump's Return
US President Donald Trump claims a deal to end the Iran war, as G7 leaders gather in Évian. The summit also tackles AI regulation, Ukraine p
EU Adopts New Drug Strategy to Counter Rising Synthetic Opioid Threat
The EU Council approved a new drug strategy on 4 June, responding to a European Union Drugs Agency report warning of 7,600 fatal overdoses a
US and Iran Reach Framework Deal as G7 Leaders Gather in Évian
The US and Iran have struck a framework deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime chokepoint. The agreement comes as President Tru
Germany Crushes Curaçao 7-1; Netherlands and Japan Draw 2-2 in World Cup Group Stage
Germany thrashed Curaçao 7-1 in Group E, with the Caribbean island scoring its first World Cup goal. The Netherlands and Japan drew 2-2 in a