By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Swiss Voters Reject SVP Plan to Cap Population at 10 Million
Nearly 53% of Swiss voters rejected the SVP's population cap initiative, which would have limited immigration and threatened EU ties. The pr
G7 in Évian: Iran deal, AI summit, and Trump's delayed arrival set the stage
The 52nd G7 summit opens in Évian-les-Bains with a potential Iran peace deal, AI CEOs joining leaders, and a delayed Trump arrival. Macron h
Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Beirut as US-Iran Deal Nears, Complicating Ceasefire Hopes
Israeli airstrikes hit the Ghobeiry area of southern Beirut on Sunday, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure. The escalation comes as US-Iran n
Overnight Russian Strikes Kill Two in Sumy as Ukraine Hits Chemical Plant Deep Inside Russia
Russian drone and artillery attacks killed two civilians in Ukraine's Sumy Oblast. Ukrainian forces struck the Azot chemical plant in Tula O
Iran State Media: No Final Decision Yet on US Peace Deal Despite Optimism
Iranian state media says Tehran has not made a final decision on the US peace deal. US President Trump and Pakistan had signaled a deal coul
Retirement Wealth Across Europe: Luxembourg Leads, Latvia Lags
Luxembourg's over-65s have a median net wealth of €1.22 million, while Latvia's is just €36,300. Belgium and Ireland also rank high, while t
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Strikes as EU Accession Talks Advance
Ukraine and Russia launched new aerial attacks on each other's territory. Kyiv's EU accession talks reached a milestone, with candidate stat
French Cities Impose Curfews on Minors During World Cup After Violence
Toulouse and Clermont-Ferrand have introduced night-time curfews for unaccompanied minors during the World Cup. The measures follow urban vi
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Strikes as EU Opens Membership Talks with Kyiv
Overnight strikes between Ukraine and Russia left nine injured in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and one dead in Krasnodar Krai. The European Commiss
Swiss Voters to Decide on Population Cap That Could End EU Free Movement
Swiss citizens head to the polls Sunday on a proposal to cap the population at 10 million by 2050. The initiative, from the right-wing Swiss
Russia's Opposition in Exile Seeks Unity as New Party Launches in Berlin
Ilya Yashin's new party, The Peaceful Forces of Russia, launched in Berlin, seeking to unite a fragmented opposition. Despite Putin's high a
Kaja Kallas Under Fire: EU Foreign Policy's Structural Flaws Exposed
An informal French paper proposing reforms to Kaja Kallas's role has laid bare deep tensions in EU foreign policy. Critics say the High Repr