By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Ethiopian drone strikes target Eritrean troops near Tigray border
Ethiopian drone strikes hit Eritrean military vehicles near Adigrat in northern Tigray, witnesses say. The attacks come amid renewed fightin
French students rally in Paris as protests over school conditions intensify
Students across France are protesting again over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, and poor facilities. A major rally is planned in
EU debt could reach €1 trillion by 2027 as spending errors rise, auditors warn
The European Court of Auditors estimates 3.8% of EU spending last year breached funding rules, up from 3.6% in 2024. It warns debt could rea
Jonathan the tortoise turns 192, still thriving on St Helena
Jonathan, a Seychelles giant tortoise, has reached 192 years old on St Helena. He is the oldest known living land animal, having survived tw
Sri Lanka's central drought dries wells and crowds wildlife at shrinking water holes
Central Sri Lanka is enduring a severe drought that has left wells dry and farmers struggling. Wildlife is increasingly congregating around
Russian strike on Kramatorsk buses kills at least 12, wounds 19
At least 12 people were killed and 19 injured when Russian forces struck two public buses in Kramatorsk, Donetsk. The attack prompted suspen
EU counter-drone push at risk: only a third of programmes on track by 2030
EU counter-drone investment grew sixfold in 2025, but a confidential report warns only a third of programmes will deliver by 2030. Fragmente
Israel shuts British consulate in East Jerusalem amid sanctions row
Israel has announced the British Consulate in East Jerusalem is ceasing operations, a move linked to UK sanctions on West Bank settlements.
Madrid mourns evicted pensioner as housing protests intensify
Hundreds gathered near the Spanish Parliament to honor Maricarmen Abascal, an 87-year-old who died a month after eviction. Her death has sha
EU-China trade talks reach decisive stage as Šefčovič lands in Beijing
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has arrived in Beijing for critical negotiations on rebalancing the EU-China trade relationship. The EU
Rubio warns Europe to wake up as EU trade chief lands in Beijing
EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing for two days of talks aimed at rebalancing a trade relationship that has become increasingly ske
Maricarmen, 87, Whose Eviction Shook Spain, Dies in Hospital
María del Carmen Abascal, known as Maricarmen, died in hospital on Wednesday, weeks after her eviction from her Madrid home sparked nationwi