By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
German Crime Statistics Show Overall Decline Amid Sharp Rise in Sexual Offences
Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office reports a 5.6% decrease in overall registered crime for 2025. However, sexual offences, including r
Spain's Immigration Amnesty Draws 43,000 Applicants in First Three Days
Nearly 43,000 migrants have submitted online applications in the first three days of Spain's immigration amnesty. The programme offers renew
Turkey Arrests 90 Suspected Islamic State Members After Istanbul Consulate Shooting
Turkish police arrested 90 suspects linked to the Islamic State group across 24 provinces. The operation follows a 7 April attack outside th
EU Weighs Freezing €1.5 Billion for Serbia Over Judicial Reforms and Russia Ties
The European Commission is evaluating a suspension of €1.5 billion in EU funds for Serbia over judicial reforms that undermine independence.
AI-Generated Images Falsely Link Zelenskyy to Jeffrey Epstein in Pro-Russian Disinformation Campaign
AI-generated images falsely depicting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting Jeffrey Epstein are circulating on social media. Europ
UN Experts Detail Systematic Abuse and Torture in Belarusian Prisons
A group of UN experts has issued a stark warning about 'deeply alarming' conditions in Belarusian prisons, citing practices that may amount
Rumen Radev's Coalition Wins Bulgarian Election, Setting Stage for Pro-Russia Shift
Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition has won Bulgaria's parliamentary election, the eighth in five years. Radev, a
Turkey Hosts Middle Powers in Antalya as Hormuz Crisis Drives Search for New Trade Routes
Turkey convened leaders from 150 countries in Antalya to tackle global uncertainties and the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The summit highlighted
Slovenia's Golob Fails to Form Coalition, Janša Holds Back
Robert Golob, whose party won a razor-thin majority in April's elections, said he could not find a coalition partner among centre-right part
Moscow's 'Polish Russophobia' Exhibition at Katyn Massacre Site Sparks Outrage
Russia's Military-Historical Society, led by a Putin adviser, opened an exhibition titled '10 Centuries of Polish Russophobia' at the Katyn
Bulgaria's Radev: A Kremlin Trojan Horse in EU Clothing, Warns Expert
Bulgarian President Rumen Radev's recent electoral victory is not openly anti-EU, but analyst Martin Vladimirov calls it a 'major win for th
Europe's Patchwork of Social Media Age Limits Gains Momentum
Greece has approved a ban on social media access for children under 15, set to begin in 2027. The move is part of a broader European trend,