By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Poland Takes Delivery of First F-35 Jets to Strengthen NATO's Eastern Flank
Poland has taken delivery of its first three F-35 fighter jets, with 29 more on order. Defence Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz hailed them as 'new
Spanish Youth Spend 98.7% of Salary on Solo Rent, Emancipation Hits Record Low
Spain's youth emancipation rate fell to 14.5% in 2025, the lowest since records began. A young worker must spend 98.7% of their net salary t
Zelenskyy Invited to Ankara NATO Summit as Alliance Grapples with US Pressure
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the alliance's July summit in Ankara. The invitatio
UK Police Open to Investigating Sexual Misconduct Claim Against Prince Andrew
Thames Valley Police have confirmed they are open to investigating a sexual misconduct claim against Prince Andrew. The force has contacted
Iran's New Strait of Hormuz Map Claims UAE and Oman Waters, Gulf States Protest
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority published a map extending its claimed management zone into UAE and Oman territorial waters. Bahrain, Ku
Hungary's Magyar Resists EU Pension and Tax Demands as €17 Billion Funding Deadline Looms
Péter Magyar is resisting EU demands for pension and tax reforms, threatening the release of €17 billion in frozen funding. A breakthrough o
Lukashenka Offers Zelenskyy Talks as Ukraine Warns of Russian Offensive via Belarus
Aliaksandr Lukashenka has offered to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Ukraine or Belarus, but Kyiv dismisses the proposal as meaningless. Ukraine
French Mother Arrested in Portugal After Children Found Abandoned in Alcácer do Sal
A French woman and her partner have been arrested in Portugal after her two children, aged four and five, were found abandoned in scrubland
Fact Check: No, the European Parliament Did Not Hire Claqueurs to Applaud Merkel
MEPs and social media users falsely claimed that the European Parliament hired claqueurs to applaud Angela Merkel during her Order of Merit
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2026 Draw Sets Stage for Doha Tournament
The draw for the 2026 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar has been made, featuring 48 teams. European contenders include Denmark, Serbia, Ireland,
EU Economy Chief Rules Out Return to Russian Gas and Oil Amid Energy Crisis
European Commissioner for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis has ruled out any return to Russian fossil fuels, stating the bloc must strengthen
Poland Welcomes 5,000 Extra US Troops, but Questions Remain Over Trump's Unilateral Move
Donald Trump's late-night announcement of 5,000 additional US troops for Poland caught both Warsaw and Washington off guard. Polish leaders