By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
US and Iran Trade Ship Seizures as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens
The US military seized an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean linked to Iranian smuggling. Iran retaliated by capturing two container ships in th
Iran's Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi Hit with Red Liquid at Berlin Press Event
Reza Pahlavi was splattered with red liquid, likely tomato juice, after a Berlin news conference. The incident occurred as he criticized the
US and Azerbaijan Launch TRIPP Corridor Talks, Boosting Europe's Energy Diversification
A US technical delegation has concluded talks in Baku on the TRIPP corridor, a rail and road link through Armenia brokered by President Trum
EU Approves New Russia Sanctions but Delays Maritime Ban Amid Greek and Maltese Opposition
The European Union has approved a fresh round of sanctions against Russia, but the key measure—a full ban on maritime services for Russian o
Trump Envoy Urges FIFA to Swap Iran for Italy at 2026 World Cup
US special envoy Paolo Zampolli has proposed that FIFA replace Iran with Italy in the 2026 World Cup. The request comes amid geopolitical te
Head-On Train Collision in Denmark Injures 17, Five Critical
Two passenger trains collided head-on near Hillerød, north of Copenhagen, on Thursday morning. Seventeen people were injured, five criticall
France and UK Renew Pact to Curb English Channel Crossings with Increased Funding
The Sandhurst Treaty, aimed at preventing illegal English Channel crossings, has been renewed for three years. The UK will provide up to €76
Latvian Defence Minister Confident US Would Honour NATO Article 5
Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds expresses full confidence in US commitment to NATO's mutual defence clause. He highlights strong prac
Lower Speed Limits Reduce Road Deaths Across European Cities, Study Finds
Around 75% of European cities that introduced 30 km/h limits in targeted zones reported fewer road deaths and injuries. The study, based on
Is Germany the Sick Man of Europe Again? A Bundestag vs. European Parliament Debate
Germany faces chronic weak growth, declining exports to China, and deindustrialization. In a debate recorded in Berlin, Christian Democrat S
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Pledge to Double Trade to $10 Billion in Bukhara Talks
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan aim to double bilateral trade to $10 billion. Leaders agreed on joint projects in transport, energy, digitalisatio
Gáspár Orbán, Son of Hungary's Outgoing PM, Discharged from Military
Gáspár Orbán, son of outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has been discharged from the military. He submitted his request before