By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
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
Italy Ditches Boeing for Airbus Tankers in Strategic European Shift
Italy has formalised the acquisition of six Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft worth €1.39 billion. The deal ends a years-long procurement sag
Trump Envoy Urges US to Rebuild Military Presence in Greenland
US special envoy Jeff Landry says Washington should re-establish military bases in Greenland, echoing President Trump's push to acquire the
Twenty Years After Independence, Montenegro Sets Sights on EU Membership
Montenegro celebrates 20 years of independence from its union with Serbia. President Jakov Milatović says EU membership by 2028 is achievabl
NATO and Baltic States Brace Against Drone Threats and US Security Shift
NATO foreign ministers gather in Helsingborg, Sweden, to address US security withdrawal and dwindling munitions. Baltic states confront repe
Lithuania Drone Incident Sparks Baltic Security Crisis and EU Response
A drone incursion over Vilnius on Wednesday shut down the capital and sent Lithuanian leaders to a bunker. EU Commission President Ursula vo
Trump Plans Call with Taiwan's Lai as He Considers Major Arms Deal
Trump intends to hold a direct conversation with Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te, a break from US practice since 1979. The move comes as he
NATO Ministers Confront US Security Withdrawal in Sweden Summit
NATO foreign ministers are gathering in Sweden for a two-day summit as the Trump administration signals a gradual withdrawal from European s
Hamas Blamed for Stalled Gaza Ceasefire Phase Two, Board of Peace Reports
The Board of Peace reports to the UN Security Council that Hamas is blocking progress on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire. Daily viola
Free School Meals Linked to Fewer Suspensions Across Europe
Research shows universal free school meals can cut out-of-school suspensions by up to 10% in primary schools. Finland, Sweden, and Estonia p
EU Commission Backs Spain on Pension Fund Use, MEPs Demand Clarity
The European Commission has cleared Spain of misusing EU recovery funds for pensions, citing no rule violations. MEPs demand transparency, w
Lithuanians Shelter in Underground Parking as Drone Alert Triggers Vilnius Lockdown
Lithuanian authorities issued a drone alert in Vilnius, urging residents to seek shelter. Video footage captured people gathering in an unde