By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Kallas: Orbán-Style Vetoes Undermine EU Democracy, Hopes for Reset with New Hungarian Government
Kaja Kallas warns that vetoes used by Viktor Orbán have undermined EU democracy by letting one country block 26. She hopes for better cooper
Pentagon Leak Reveals Plan to Suspend Spain from NATO Over Iran War Refusal
A leaked Pentagon email suggests suspending Spain's NATO membership for refusing US access to bases during the Iran war. The proposal also t
Iran's Nuclear Talks Stalled by Internal Slogans and Naval Standoff, Former Diplomat Says
Former Iranian diplomat Kourosh Ahmadi says both sides are stuck in self-made traps of slogans. A planned second round of talks in Islamabad
EU Countries Push Back Against Brussels' Housing Deregulation Plans
Ireland and six other EU countries have warned that Brussels' omnibus deregulation efforts could backfire, potentially slowing housing and i
Armenia Commemorates 111th Anniversary of Genocide in Yerevan
Armenia observed the 111th anniversary of the 1915 massacres on 23 and 24 April 2026. Thousands participated in marches and ceremonies in Ye
Estonian PM Calls for Lifetime Schengen Ban on Russian Soldiers
Estonian PM Kristen Michal urges EU to ban Russian soldiers from Schengen for life, citing criminal behavior and risk of private armies. The
EU Leaders Gather in Cyprus for Crisis Talks on Energy, Defence, and Middle East
EU leaders are holding crisis talks in Cyprus, focusing on energy, defence, and the Middle East. Former European Council President Charles M
UN Report: 38,000 Women and Girls Killed in Gaza During 2023-2025 Conflict
Over 38,000 women and girls were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025, according to a UN Women report. The conflict has led
Trump Announces Three-Week Extension of Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire
The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, due to expire Monday, has been extended by three weeks, according to US President Donald Trump. The announce
Housing Crisis Tests Europe's Social Stability as MEPs Debate Solutions
Europe's housing crisis is worsening, with prices surging and wages stagnating. MEPs Dirk Gotink and Maria Ohisalo debate solutions in the E
UN Weighs Post-UNIFIL Presence in Lebanon as 2027 Mandate Expiry Looms
The UN is working on plans for a continued presence in Lebanon after the UNIFIL mandate ends in 2027. The force, which has been in place sin
Zelenskyy Confirms US Arms Deliveries Continue Despite Iran Conflict, as Dnipro Drone Strike Kills Three
Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that US weapons deliveries to Ukraine have not been interrupted by the Iran war. A Russian drone strike on Dni