By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Colombia hit by 5.1-magnitude quake, evacuations in Bogotá and Bucaramanga
A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia on Wednesday, with the epicentre in Los Santos, Santander. The tremor was felt in Bogotá and Buca
Evening update: key European stories for August 26, 2026
Hungary is set to unlock €10bn in EU funds before the August deadline. Alpine towns face tensions after an antisemitic video. Spain prepares
Fugitive 'escape master' arrested in Spain after cross-border prison breaks
Spanish police have arrested a fugitive known as the 'escape master' in Tarragona. He escaped prisons in Italy and Belgium, including a high
Iceland's EU vote could reshape Norway's European ties
Icelanders vote Saturday on resuming EU membership talks. A 'Yes' could leave Norway as the EEA's only major non-EU member, intensifying pre
Spain lowers Ceuta minor count after duplicate records found
Spanish police have cut the estimated number of unaccompanied minors in Ceuta from 2,168 to around 1,500 after finding duplicate records. Th
CIA chief's secret Moscow trip raises questions over US message to Kremlin
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise visit to Moscow, meeting Russian intelligence officials but not Vladimir Putin. The secrecy has
Tehran dismisses US sanctions as talks over Hormuz shipping stall
Iran's president dismissed new US sanctions as ineffective, insisting Tehran will withstand economic pressure. Meanwhile, Iran and Oman are
Italy steps up wolf tracking after spate of attacks in Puglia
Five suspected wolf attacks in Puglia have injured several people, including children. Authorities are using drones and thermal cameras to t
Poland to receive four Airbus A330 MRTT tankers by 2030
Poland is set to receive four Airbus A330 MRTT tanker and transport aircraft by 2030 as part of a joint procurement with Spain. The €5.4 bil
EU's return hub push faces legal and practical hurdles
Five EU countries are negotiating return hubs in Uganda and Rwanda, aiming for a deal by 2027. But legal challenges and low numbers suggest
Putin decree lets state take over firms hit by drone strikes
Vladimir Putin has signed a decree that permits the state to take temporary control of private companies if they are judged to have failed t
UN report: Myanmar's human rights crisis deepens amid mining and scam centres
The UN warns Myanmar's human rights situation has hit a new low, with illegal mining and scam centres fueling the crisis. The report documen