By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Deadly Russian strikes hit Donetsk as Ukraine targets oil refineries
At least 35 civilians died in Russian strikes on Donetsk, including 32 in Kramatorsk. Ukraine retaliated with drone attacks on two Russian o
Paris Motor Show 2026: Chinese brands challenge Europe's automakers
The 91st Paris Motor Show opens with around 20 Chinese brands vying for European buyers. Electric vehicle sales are surging across the EU, b
Interpol operation seizes 2,800 firearms linked to European conflicts
Interpol's Operation Trigger X, running from 22 June to 5 July, led to the seizure of 2,823 firearms and over 40,000 rounds of ammunition ac
Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay's first reaction: 'I still want to verify this'
Navi Pillay, the 85-year-old former UN human rights commissioner, has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. Her initial response was disb
Peru's Andean district elects mayor named Hitler Mussolini
Hitler Mussolini Simeón Flores won the mayoral election in Queropalca, a small Andean district, by 25 votes. He ran for the centre-left Ahor
French MEP says police, not students, drive most protest violence
French MEP Emma Rafowicz says the government is 'completely irresponsible' in handling student protests. She argues most violence comes from
Former NZ PM Helen Clark backs EU associate membership idea
Helen Clark, former New Zealand prime minister, says EU associate membership would be 'very interesting' for her country. She highlights sin
EU faces 7% winter gas cut as storage hits record low, IEEFA warns
EU gas reserves are at their lowest autumn level since 2011, potentially requiring a 7% cut in winter demand. IEEFA warns of higher costs an
Ukrainian MP: Russian strikes on civilians are Putin's war crimes
Yulia Klymenko, a Ukrainian MP, says Russia's targeted strikes that killed 33 civilians are war crimes ordered by Putin. She calls for stron
Anti-immigration riots erupt in South Africa after court ruling
Anti-immigration protests turned violent in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, with cars torched and shops looted. The unrest followed a Constit
French students rally at Bastille as Mélenchon declares symbolic retaking
Thousands of French students gathered at Place de la Bastille in Paris, prompting Jean-Luc Mélenchon to declare the square 'retaken.' Meanwh
Santiago floods injure six as torrential rains hit Chile's capital
Torrential rains battered Santiago on Thursday, causing mudslides, flooding homes, and sweeping cars through streets. Six people were injure