By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
EPP Chief Weber Warns EU Must Act Now or China Will Cripple European Industry
Manfred Weber, head of the European People's Party, warns the EU must abandon naivety and use trade tools to counter Chinese overproduction.
US Considers Using Frozen Iranian Assets to Cover Gulf Allies' War Damages
The US Treasury is assessing the cost of damage to Gulf allies from Iranian attacks and exploring the use of frozen Iranian assets for compe
US Defence Secretary Hegseth Uses D-Day Speech to Call Migration an 'Invasion' of Europe
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth described migration as an 'invasion' during a D-Day speech in Normandy. He pressed European allies to take
Israeli Strike Kills Two in Southern Lebanon as Iran Conflict Reaches 100 Days
An Israeli airstrike on the southern Lebanese town of As-Saksakiyah killed two people and wounded 22, including three children. The attack c
Armenia Votes in Election That Could Reshape South Caucasus Alliances
Armenians vote Sunday in a decisive election that will determine the country's future alignment between Russia and the West. Prime Minister
D-Day 82nd Anniversary: Veterans and Leaders Honor Allied Sacrifice in Normandy
On June 6, 1944, nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed on five Normandy beaches. This year, six veterans returned to France for ceremonies at
Pope Leo XIV Urges Spain to Reject Polarisation on First Day of Visit
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Madrid on 6 June, his first visit to Spain since his election. He urged Spaniards to abandon polarising narratives a
Poland and Ukraine Clash Over Naming of Military Unit After Controversial UPA
Poland's deputy prime minister met Ukraine's presidential office head in Warsaw to discuss the naming of a military unit after the Ukrainian
‘Mehrzweckeier’ Becomes Protest Symbol in Germany’s Youth Word of the Year Vote
The term ‘Mehrzweckeier’ has emerged as a protest slogan against Chancellor Friedrich Merz. It is now a candidate for Germany’s Youth Word o
US-Iran Military Exchanges Threaten Fragile Middle East Ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz Shipping
The US military intercepted Iranian drones and struck radar sites in southern Iran. Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles toward Kuwait an
Von der Leyen's China Warning: Three Years On, EU Faces Reckoning
Three years after von der Leyen's landmark speech on EU-China relations, the bloc is moving to reduce dependence. Internal resistance and ge
Germany Rejects EU Demand to End Internal Border Checks
Germany has rejected a formal request from the European Commission to dismantle internal border controls. Berlin argues that the measures re