By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Middle Powers Forge New Alliances as Trump Heads to Beijing
US President Donald Trump's visit to China highlights the strategic repositioning of middle powers. Canada and Australia are strengthening p
Trump's Beijing Visit: What a US-China Deal Could Mean for Europe's Strategic Interests
Donald Trump's first China visit since 2017 could reshape global security and trade. Europe faces being sidelined on Taiwan, AI standards, a
EU's €2 Trillion Budget Talks: Defence Surges, Farmers and Regions Face Cuts
The European Commission proposed €1.8 trillion for the 2028-2034 budget, but Parliament demands €1.96 trillion. Defence gets a €131 billion
Palestinians Mark 78th Nakba Anniversary, Renew Call for Right of Return
Thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza marked the 78th anniversary of the Nakba with marches and sirens. Participants called fo
Ukraine's Anti-Corruption Bureau Clears Zelenskyy in €9 Million Laundering Case
Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau says President Zelenskyy is not implicated in a €9 million money-laundering investigation. The probe target
Qatar Warns Iran Against Using Strait of Hormuz as Leverage Against Gulf States
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani warned Iran not to use the Strait of Hormuz as a weapon to blackmail Gulf co
Russian Diplomatic Antennas in Vienna Raise Espionage Concerns Across Europe
Austria expelled three Russian diplomats over espionage allegations linked to antenna systems on diplomatic rooftops. Investigators say the
Renovation of Halki Theological School Nears Completion, Reopening Stalled by Turkish Restrictions
The Ecumenical Patriarchate has announced that renovation works at the Theological School of Halki will be completed by September. The schoo
Ireland Eyes Budapest Shift to Unblock Ukraine EU Accession Talks
Ireland's Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne says the EU must maintain pressure on Russia through sanctions and military ai
Ukraine Ex-Presidential Chief of Staff Named Suspect in €9 Million Graft Probe
Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies have named Andrii Yermak, ex-chief of staff to President Zelenskyy, as a suspect in a probe into €9 milli
Farage's Rise Makes Starmer's EU Push More Urgent, UK Minister Says
Labour's local election losses have intensified pressure on Keir Starmer, with Reform UK gaining over 1,300 council seats. UK Minister Steph
US Treasury Enlists Banks to Disrupt Iranian Oil Money Laundering
The US Treasury has directed banks to intensify monitoring of Iranian money laundering networks that fund sanctioned oil sales. The initiati