By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Switzerland to field drone battalion by 2028 as Europe rethinks defence
Switzerland will create a military drone battalion by 2028, the defence ministry announced. The unit will focus on reconnaissance, operation
Nepal-Tibet flood death toll nears 400 as 1,400 remain missing
A glacial collapse triggered a devastating flood on the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 392 people and leaving 1,400 missing. Rescuers
Ceuta clashes escalate as locals block Red Cross aid for migrants
A month after a mass migrant influx, tensions in Ceuta have boiled over. Locals clashed with police and blocked Red Cross food deliveries. T
Trump renames Lake Ontario 'Lake America' as Canada trade war escalates
Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' in US maps. The move comes as Washington imposes 50% tariffs on Canadi
Malaysia to send first Myanmar nationals home in September repatriation
Malaysia will repatriate 1,476 Myanmar nationals on September 29, the first phase of a plan that has drawn concern from rights groups. The g
Qatar's premier visits Tehran to push for Hormuz de-escalation
Qatar's prime minister held talks in Tehran with Iran's foreign minister, focusing on de-escalation and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The
Europe's evening briefing: key stories for August 27, 2026
Hungary is set to unlock €10bn in EU funds before the August deadline. An antisemitic video stokes tensions in the Alps. Greece opens 126 an
Two killed in school incident near Berlin, police arrest 19-year-old
Two people were killed in a violent incident at a secondary school in Gosen-Neu Zittau, near Berlin. Police arrested a 19-year-old man, repo
Four EU states revive push to tap frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
Sweden, the Netherlands, Spain and Poland have revived the push to use Russia's immobilised assets to support Ukraine. The EU holds €210bn,
Russian drone barrage sparks fires in Sumy and Odesa, killing one
Russian drones struck Ukraine's Sumy and Odesa regions overnight on 27 August, killing at least one person and injuring seven. Regional auth
Frugal EU states fail to agree on budget cut target ahead of summit
Germany, Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden met in Berlin to push for a smaller EU budget but failed to agree on a specif
Spain's seismic risk: geologist on the real threat after Granada tremors
Over 1,000 tremors shook Granada in August, reviving questions about Spain's seismic future. A geologist says major quakes are possible but