By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Two Dead in Suspected Deliberate Vehicle Ramming in Leipzig Shopping District
Two people were killed and three critically injured when a driver ploughed into a busy shopping area in central Leipzig. The suspect, a 33-y
Sweden Reports 23 Bystander Deaths in Gang Shootings Over Three Years
Swedish police statistics show 23 bystanders killed and 30 wounded in gang shootings over three years. Many shooters are under 15, below the
Car Rams Pedestrians in Leipzig, Killing Two and Injuring Several
A car ploughed into pedestrians in central Leipzig on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring several others. The driver was arrest
German Navy Sends Minehunter Fulda to Mediterranean Amid Potential Hormuz Mission
The German minehunter Fulda has left Kiel for the Mediterranean. Berlin is considering a future mission in the Strait of Hormuz to protect s
Armenia Hosts Zelenskyy and EU Leaders, Signaling Break from Moscow
Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan hosted Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in Yerevan, marking a historic pivot from Moscow. T
Fake News Claims Spain Pays Migrants €2,800 Monthly; No Such Policy Exists
A fake front page from a non-existent newspaper claims Spain's government will pay €2,800 monthly to newly regularised migrants. Madrid has
Spain Seizes Up to 40 Tonnes of Cocaine in Record Atlantic Bust
Spanish authorities have seized up to 40 tonnes of cocaine from a vessel in the Atlantic Ocean, marking a national record. The ship was inte
German Interior Minister Dobrindt Defends Border Controls Amid Legal and Academic Criticism
Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt insists on retaining internal EU border controls, citing a drop in asylum applications. Court
Iran Executes Seven, Including Three Protesters, Amid Rising Death Penalty Use
Iran executed seven men on Monday, including three convicted over January protests in Mashhad. Rights groups say at least one was executed w
Ukrainian Drone Strikes Moscow High-Rise Days Before Victory Day Parade
A Ukrainian drone struck a high-rise in Moscow, just 7 km from the Kremlin, days before Russia's Victory Day parade. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin c
Paris 'No Kings' Rally Joins European Protests Against Trump
Hundreds rallied at Paris's Place de la Bastille for a 'No Kings' protest against Donald Trump. The demonstration denounced authoritarianism
Rome Mayor Declares Housing Crisis an Emergency Ahead of EU Mayors' Summit
A coalition of European mayors will meet with the European Commission and Parliament to address the housing crisis. Rome's mayor Roberto Gua