By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
EU Races to Finalize Defence Omnibus as Divisions Over Eligibility Persist
EU negotiators are working to finalize the Defence Readiness Omnibus to cut red tape and accelerate procurement. Divisions persist over elig
UAE Traces Drone Attack on Barakah Nuclear Plant to Iraqi Militias
The UAE confirmed that drones targeting the Barakah nuclear plant were launched from Iraq. The attack, which hit a generator, raises concern
EU Order of Merit Ceremony Highlights Generational Divide in European Leadership
The European Order of Merit ceremony in Strasbourg awarded past leaders such as Angela Merkel and Lech Wałęsa, but most contemporary laureat
NATO Fighter Intercepts Stray Ukrainian Drone Over Estonia, Kyiv Apologises
A NATO F-16 fighter jet downed a stray Ukrainian drone over southern Estonia on Tuesday. Ukraine apologised for the incident, while Russia t
Ukraine's Matviichuk: 'We are paying the highest price to return home to European values'
Ukrainian human rights defender Oleksandra Matviichuk received the European Order of Merit in Strasbourg, declaring that Ukraine is 'back in
German Serial Killer 'Man in Black' Faces French Trial for 2004 Murder of Boy, 10
Martin Ney, known as the 'man in black,' is on trial in France for the 2004 murder of 10-year-old Jonathan Coulom. Ney, already serving life
Malaysia Demands €216 Million from Norwegian Firm Kongsberg Over Canceled Missile Deal
Malaysia is demanding over €216 million from Norwegian defense contractor Kongsberg after Oslo revoked export approvals for a Naval Strike M
Finnish Divers Recover Two Bodies of Italian Cave Divers in Maldives
Finnish divers recovered two bodies of Italian divers from a deep underwater cave in the Maldives on Tuesday. The divers were part of a grou
Spain's Former PM Zapatero Under Formal Investigation for Influence Peddling
Spain's top criminal court has placed former Socialist Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero under formal investigation for alleged in
EU Military Chief: Ukraine Remains Europe's Top Security Priority
The EU's top military officer, General Seán Clancy, says Ukraine remains the bloc's foremost concern amid ongoing Russian attacks. Speaking
G7 Finance Talks in Paris Focus on Energy Shock and Russian Sanctions
G7 finance ministers are in Paris for a second day of talks on energy prices, sanctions, and economic stability amid Hormuz disruptions. Ita
Russia Intensifies Nighttime Strikes on Ukraine, Targeting Eight Regions
Russia fired at least 524 drones and nearly two dozen missiles at eight Ukrainian regions overnight, wounding more than two dozen civilians.