By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
French students stage third nationwide protest over school funding
Around 86,000 demonstrators took part in protests across France on Tuesday, the third national action by students and teachers. They demand
EU proposes 15-year probation for new members to protect rule of law
The European Commission has proposed new safeguards that could suspend voting rights and EU funding for new member states that breach rule-o
Metsola vows action after MEP removes Israeli flag at Strasbourg exhibit
MEP Rima Hassan removed an Israeli flag from a memorial exhibit in Strasbourg, prompting Parliament President Roberta Metsola to promise act
Brussels challenges capitals on EU reform ahead of enlargement
The European Commission has proposed cutting the number of commissioners and expanding qualified majority voting to prepare the EU for up to
MEPs push for EU-wide rules to combat workplace burnout
MEPs have called for EU-wide legislation to address psychosocial risks at work, including burnout and stress. The resolution proposes bindin
Spanish court clears way for Puigdemont's return by lifting arrest warrant
Spain's Supreme Court has lifted the national arrest warrant for Carles Puigdemont, following a Constitutional Court ruling that applies the
Busan's 'lost' bull shark draws over a million visitors to canal
A bull shark nicknamed 'Bukhangi' has drawn about one million visitors to a Busan canal, sparking both fascination and concern for its welfa
Eighteen sailors rescued after drone strike on Black Sea cargo ship
A drone attack off Bulgaria's coast struck a second commercial vessel, prompting the rescue of 18 sailors. Two crew members were injured, wh
Bulgarian PM condemns Black Sea drone strike on grain ship as 'absolutely unacceptable'
Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has condemned a drone attack on two commercial ships in the Black Sea that sank one of them, calling it
Germany arrests ex-BND chief on suspicion of espionage
August Hanning, former head of Germany's BND intelligence service, has been arrested on suspicion of obtaining classified documents after le
Turkey and Pakistan to deploy troops to Saudi Arabia under defence pact
Turkey and Pakistan will deploy troops to Saudi Arabia under a new mutual defence pact. The decision follows escalating Houthi attacks on th
AfD seeks state parliament presidency in Saxony-Anhalt
The AfD, winner of Saxony-Anhalt's state election, is pushing for its candidate to become parliament president. The vote hinges on support f