By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
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
Ukraine's Deputy PM Rejects Associate EU Membership, Insists on Full Accession
Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka insists full EU membership is the only option, rejecting Germany's associate membership idea. K
Iran's New Supreme Leader Vows No US Bases in Region as Tensions Escalate
In his first major statement since taking office, Iran's new supreme leader declared regional countries will no longer host US military base
Enhanced Games in Las Vegas: Doping Allowed, but World Records Elusive
The Enhanced Games in Las Vegas allowed athletes to use banned substances, but only one world record was set. The event, backed by billionai
Brussels Pushes Tacit Permit Approvals for Grid Upgrades Amid Sovereignty Fears
The European Commission proposes tacit approval for grid project permits to speed up upgrades. Several member states, led by France and Germ
France and Sweden Push EU to Restrict Trade with Israeli Settlements
France and Sweden are urging the EU to impose stricter trade measures on goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories.
Iran's Internet Partially Restored After 88 Days, but Court Blocks Full Reopening
Iran's internet partially reconnected on Tuesday after 88 days of blackout, following President Pezeshkian's order. However, an administrati
Turkish Police Fire Water Cannon to Block CHP Rally in Izmir
Turkish police deployed water cannon and pepper spray in Izmir to block a rally by deposed opposition leader Özgür Özel. The CHP leadership
Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Arms Race Fuels 'Culture of Power' and Modern Slavery
Pope Leo XIV has released a major encyclical warning that the AI race, particularly in remote warfare, is driven by a dangerous 'culture of
Viral Misquotes Distort EU Diplomat Kaja Kallas's Remarks on China and Russia
Social media posts have misrepresented Kaja Kallas's comments on China and Russia, accusing her of calling China a 'cancer' and warmongering
Israeli Airstrike on Lebanese Village Kills 12 as Troop Reinforcements Deployed
An Israeli airstrike on the village of Mashghara in the Bekaa Valley killed 12 people. Israel has called up an additional battalion to Leban