By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Second Trial Opens in Paris After-School Abuse Scandal as Investigations Spread
David G., 35, faces trial for sexual assault of five children aged 3-5 and harassment of colleagues. The case is part of a broader scandal t
Baltic Drone Crisis: EU Leaders in Vilnius as Russia Threatens Kyiv
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and defence chief Andrius Kubilius are in Lithuania for crisis talks after a series of dr
Von der Leyen Visits Lithuania as Baltic Tensions with Russia Escalate
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in Lithuania today, denouncing Russian threats as unacceptable. The visit follows rece
Spanish Police Seize Cash, Jewelry in Zapatero Influence Probe
Police seized €286,070 in cash, nine watches, and fourteen mobile phones from the home of a businessman tied to former Spanish Prime Ministe
Russian Strike on Sumy Injures Six Amid Widespread Drone Attacks on Ukraine
A Russian strike on Sumy injured six people, including a child, on Thursday. Firefighters battled blazes in residential and industrial areas
Madrid Sees Mass Rally Demanding Sánchez Resignation Over Corruption Claims
Tens of thousands of protesters filled Madrid's streets on Saturday, demanding Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez step down. The demonstrations fo
Moscow Orders Foreigners Out of Kyiv as New Wave of Strikes Looms
Russia has told foreign citizens and diplomats in Kyiv to evacuate, citing plans for systematic strikes on the city. The warning follows one
Belarus Opposition Leader Visits Kyiv After Russia's Largest Missile Attack of the Year
Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya made her first visit to Kyiv on Monday, just after Russia's largest missile attack of th
MENA Leaders at Baku Forum: Housing Must Integrate Jobs, Climate, and Dignity
At the 13th World Urban Forum in Baku, MENA leaders called for housing strategies that integrate jobs, climate adaptation, and human dignity
Over 1.5 Million Pilgrims Begin Hajj Amid Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty
Over 1.5 million pilgrims arrived in Mecca for the annual hajj, with Saudi authorities deploying air defence systems near holy sites. The pi
Housing Crisis Rooted in Governance Failures, Not Funding, Mayors Tell Baku Forum
Mayors at the World Urban Forum in Baku identified governance breakdowns, not funding shortages, as the primary obstacle to housing. Konya's
Lithuania Blames Foreign State for Massive Data Leak of 600,000 Records
Lithuanian authorities suspect a foreign state behind a data leak of over 600,000 records from real estate and legal entity registers. The h