By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
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
Vucic Defends Serbia's Chinese Ties During Beijing Visit Amid EU Tensions
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic defends his country's close ties with China, accusing the EU of trying to dictate Serbian foreign policy.
Father of French Children Abandoned in Portugal Speaks Out, Awaits Reunion
The father of two French children abandoned in Portugal has broken his silence, saying he awaits official permission to see them. The childr
Erdoğan Reverses Closure of Istanbul Bilgi University After Protests
President Erdoğan reversed a decree to close Istanbul Bilgi University after hundreds protested. The university was seized in a money launde
Pope Leo XIV Pleads for Peace at Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica
Pope Leo XIV marked Pentecost with a plea for peace, praying that humanity be saved from the evil of war. The mass in St. Peter's Basilica d
Cyprus Parliamentary Elections: DISY and AKEL Neck-and-Neck as Far-Right ELAM Rises to Third
Centre-right DISY and left-wing AKEL are locked in a close contest for first place in Cyprus's parliamentary elections. The far-right ELAM h
European Leaders Condemn Russia's Use of Oreshnik Missile as Reckless Escalation
Russia launched an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile at Kyiv, prompting condemnation from European leaders. German Chancellor Fr
Russia's Oreshnik Missile: Hypersonic Threat to European Security
Russia's Oreshnik missile is a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile that can strike targets across Europe at hypersonic spee
Russian Overnight Strikes on Kyiv Kill One, Injure Over Twenty
At least one person was killed and over 20 injured in a Russian overnight attack on Kyiv. The assault involved drones, cruise missiles, and
Walk in Berlin Forest Leads to Discovery of 1.5 Tonnes of Soviet WWII Ammunition
A person walking in a Berlin forest discovered a suspicious object, leading to the excavation of 59 unfired Soviet 122 mm shells from World
Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Oil Terminal and Chemical Plant Deep Inside Russia
Ukrainian drones struck the Sheskharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk, sparking a fire and injuring two people. President Zelenskyy confirmed