By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Turkey Welcomes 422 Gaza Flotilla Activists Deported by Israel Amid Abuse Allegations
422 Gaza flotilla activists arrived in Istanbul on Thursday after being deported by Israel. Several detainees allege physical abuse and tort
Central Europe's Visegrád Four Resurfaces as Economic Powerhouse
The Visegrád Four is reemerging as a political force, buoyed by Central Europe's economic rise. Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary are c
Trump Announces 5,000 Additional US Troops for Poland After Nawrocki Election
US President Donald Trump has announced the deployment of 5,000 additional American troops to Poland. The decision follows the election of r
Putin and Xi Showcase Alliance with Military Ceremony in Beijing
Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin with a military ceremony in Beijing. The event highlights growing strategic cooperation between Russia an
Baku Forum: Migration Must Be Core to Urban Planning, Not an Emergency
IOM Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels told delegates that migration, when managed well, is part of the solution for cities. Experts war
Turkish Court Ousts CHP Leader Özgür Özel, Reinstates Predecessor Amid Turmoil
An Ankara court annulled the 2023 leadership election of Turkey's main opposition CHP, ordering former chair Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to take over
EPP Weighs Sanctions Against Slovenian MEP for Far-Right Event Appearance
The European People's Party is considering sanctions against Slovenian MEP Branko Grims for participating in a conference with far-right law
Iranian MP Reveals Political Leaders Restrained Military from Striking US Fleet
A senior Iranian MP confirms that political elites have restrained the military from striking US naval assets in the Persian Gulf. He warns
German Trust in US as NATO Ally Plummets, Defence Study Reveals
A long-running Bundeswehr survey reveals a 28-point drop in German trust in the US as a NATO ally. Support for higher defence spending has h
Russia Transfers Nuclear Warheads to Belarus Amid Baltic Drone Tensions
Russia has delivered nuclear warheads to field storage facilities in Belarus during major military exercises. The drills involve 64,000 pers
Raúl Castro: The Revolutionary Who Outlasted Empires and Still Holds Sway in Havana
Raúl Castro, the younger brother of Fidel, built Cuba's military and intelligence apparatus over decades. He led a historic thaw with the US
EU States and Parliament Deadlocked Over Timeline for New Migrant Return Rules
EU lawmakers and member states failed to agree on the timeline for new return rules, including deportation centres outside the bloc. The onl