By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Miriam González launches Democracia21 to challenge Spain's political duopoly
Miriam González, a trade lawyer and wife of former UK deputy PM Nick Clegg, has launched Democracia21 to contest Spain's 29 November electio
Krakow's new mayor vows to fix 'disastrous' finances after landslide win
Independent Łukasz Gibała won Krakow's mayoral run-off with 62.12% of the vote, defeating Civic Coalition's Monika Piątkowska. He warned tha
Germany Leads Net-Payers' Revolt Against EU Budget Compromise
Germany and other net contributors say the Irish presidency's €1.622 trillion proposal does not cut enough. The Commission and MEPs warn the
Glucksmann flour attack after French left primary win
Raphaël Glucksmann won the French social-democratic primary with over 66% of the vote. Celebrations were interrupted when an assailant threw
Latvia's foreign minister: NATO's success metric is peace, not conflict
Latvia's foreign minister Baiba Braže insists NATO's eastern flank is well protected despite heightened tensions. She warns Russia is probin
La Navidad: the lost site of Columbus's first American fort
On Christmas Eve 1492, the Santa María ran aground off Haiti. Columbus built Fort Navidad from its timbers, leaving 39 men behind. More than
Brussels pushes new security body to counter hybrid threats
The European Commission wants a new Security Council to coordinate responses to hybrid threats such as drone incursions and cyberattacks. Cr
How a European Security Council could reshape EU defence
The EU is reviving plans for a European Security Council to coordinate defence and crisis response. The body would meet year-round and inclu
Trump pressures Kyiv as EU budget talks stall before summit
Trump announces an energy ceasefire with Russia that Kyiv says it never agreed to, and pushes a diesel deal that undermines EU sanctions. Me
Oil prices fall as Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine
Oil prices fell more than 1% after Donald Trump announced an 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine. Kyiv expressed surprise and said
Energy ceasefire announcement leaves Kyiv puzzled as Russian strikes continue
US President Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but Moscow has not confirmed it. Kyiv expressed surpr
France's core problem is its failure to reduce public debt, economist argues
French economist Nicolas Bouzou argues that France's most pressing economic challenge is its failure to reduce public debt. He warns that wi