By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
GCHQ Director Warns AI Is an Unstoppable Force as Russia Intensifies Hybrid Attacks
Britain's GCHQ chief calls AI an 'unstoppable force' that is being weaponised in a grey zone between peace and war. She warns that Russia is
South Africa and Afrikaner Groups Reject US Claims of White Persecution
The South African government and Afrikaner advocacy groups have rejected US claims of a humanitarian crisis for white people. The Trump admi
ICC Sets November Trial Date for Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
The International Criminal Court has scheduled the trial of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for 30 November. He faces three coun
Zelenskyy Appeals to Trump for Patriot Missiles as Ukraine Faces Ammo Shortage
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to US President Donald Trump asking for Patriot PAC-3 missiles and additional systems. The request comes ami
EU States Summon Russian Envoys Over Threat to Diplomats in Kyiv
Several EU member states have summoned Russian ambassadors to protest Moscow's demand that foreign diplomats leave Kyiv. The Kremlin's warni
Pope Leo XIV and Pedro Sánchez Meet at Vatican Ahead of June Spain Visit
Pope Leo XIV received Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City on 27 May. The private audience focused o
Former RAF militant Daniela Klette sentenced to 13 years for post-militancy robberies
Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction, was sentenced to 13 years for six armed robberies committed between 1999 and 2016.
Thousands in Tbilisi Rally for EU Membership on Georgia's Independence Day
Thousands of Georgians marched through Tbilisi on Independence Day, waving EU flags and demanding closer ties with Europe. The protest highl
Council of Europe Chief Urges Stronger Political Backing for Ukraine Tribunal
Over 36 countries are ready to join a special tribunal to prosecute Russian crimes of aggression in Ukraine. Council of Europe Secretary Gen
Spanish Civil Guard Raids PSOE Headquarters in Madrid Over Influence Peddling Case
Officers from the Civil Guard's Central Operative Unit raided the PSOE's Ferraz street headquarters early this morning. The search is linked
Germany's 5,000 Ultra-Rich Hold Over a Quarter of the Nation's Financial Wealth
BCG's Global Wealth Report 2026 shows 5,000 super-rich Germans hold 27.3% of financial wealth, more than 769,000 millionaires combined. The
Online Hate in Europe: Who Faces the Most Toxicity?
In 2025, nearly half of internet users across 20 EU countries encountered hostile online messages. Ireland, Hungary, Finland, and Slovakia r