By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
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
US Pacific strike on suspected drug boat kills two
US Southern Command struck a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing two. The operation is part of a broader campaign
EU approves €6.1 billion for Ukraine's air defences amid Russian strikes
The European Union has approved €6.1 billion for Ukraine's defence procurement, part of a €90 billion loan programme. The funding will suppl
Norway's King Harald's condition worsens as infection persists
Norway's 89-year-old monarch, King Harald V, has seen his health decline over the weekend while hospitalized for a blood infection. The pala
Germany's crackdown on Syrian clan crime in Saxony
Saxony's Taskforce Clan is focusing on four Syrian families involved in organized crime. Federal reports show a consistently high threat, wi
Swiss bar owner detained over domestic abuse allegations
Jacques Moretti, co-owner of Le Constellation, is in pre-trial detention over alleged domestic abuse. The fire on 1 January killed 41 people
Libyan groups escalate threats against Mediterranean rescue ships, NGO warns
SOS Méditerranée says Libyan-linked boats have chased rescue ships and rammed migrant vessels in the central Mediterranean. The NGO reports
Amnesty report accuses Indian police of excessive force in exam protests
Amnesty International has accused Indian police of using excessive force, including pellet guns and electric shock devices, against student
Kazakhstan's new Adilet party set for landslide in Kurultai vote
Exit polls project Adilet, formed in April, to win around 109 of 145 seats in Kazakhstan's new unicameral Kurultai. The vote is the first un
FBI returns 48 ancient Egyptian artefacts after art crime probe
The FBI has returned 48 ancient Egyptian artefacts to Egypt after an investigation by its Art Crime Team. The collection includes figurines,
Denmark to compensate victims of abuse in youth care homes
Denmark will compensate victims of abuse in youth care homes. The scheme follows a government inquiry and years of advocacy. Payments will v
Indiana limestone heads to Italy for Trump's White House ballroom columns
The White House's new ballroom will use Indiana limestone, but the carving will be done in Italy, likely in Carrara. The project, approved b