By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Berlin and Rome at odds over Mediterranean rescue ship detentions
Italy detained the German rescue ship Sea-Watch 5 for 45 days and fined its operator. The move highlights a deepening rift between Berlin an
Arbitrator orders Washington Post to reinstate columnist fired over Charlie Kirk posts
An arbitrator ordered the Washington Post to reinstate columnist Karen Attiah, who was dismissed after social media posts following the assa
Canada's hard line on Trump poses a question for Europe
Canada's prime minister has walked away from trade talks with the US, citing sovereignty. The EU, facing similar pressure, has more economic
Spain's young buyers swap cities for depopulated villages
A Fotocasa study finds 13% of Spanish homebuyers plan to move to towns under 10,000 residents. Most are aged 25-34, earn €1,000-3,000 monthl
Tornado in Aude injures 26 and damages around 100 homes
A powerful tornado hit several communes in Aude, France, on Monday afternoon, injuring 26 people and damaging around 100 homes. The village
Trump adds Jefferson statue to transformed White House Rose Garden
A bronze Thomas Jefferson has been added to the White House Rose Garden, joining statues of Washington, Hamilton, and Franklin. The space is
Hungary on track to unlock €10bn in EU funds before August deadline
Budapest and Brussels officials say Hungary will meet all 27 super milestones by end of August, unlocking €10bn in EU recovery funds. Two-th
Sánchez calls security council as Ceuta struggles with migrant influx
Pedro Sánchez has convened an extraordinary National Security Council meeting as Ceuta remains far from normal after a mass migrant influx.
Meloni's migrant return push now turns against Italy
Ireland has joined a growing list of EU countries asking Italy to take back asylum seekers under the first-entry principle. The move highlig
Mélenchon surges in French polls, eyes run-off spot
Eight months before France's presidential election, a poll puts Jean-Luc Mélenchon in contention for the run-off. The left remains divided b
Iranian state TV airs video targeting Barron Trump with $10m bounty
Iranian state TV aired a video alleging to track Barron Trump's movements and offering a $10m bounty. The claims are unverified, but they fo
Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashes near Szolnok; pilot safe
A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet crashed near Szolnok on Monday morning. The pilot ejected safely and was taken to hospital. Defense Minister