By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Spain heads to snap polls as housing crisis deepens; French students rally again
Spain's prime minister calls a snap election for 29 November after Congress rejects his housing decrees and protests swell. In France, stude
EU weighs tighter curbs on Russian diplomats as hybrid attacks mount
The EU is debating tougher restrictions on Russian diplomats following a spate of hybrid attacks across the bloc. Options include mandatory
How Russian disinformation targets Baltic voters ahead of elections
A London-based firm, Refute, documents Russian disinformation targeting Baltic elections. False stories about NATO deaths, Epstein links, an
US pulls B-1 bombers from UK base after Iran-linked threats
The US moved its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after receiving fresh threats it links to Iran. UK officials insist the base is safe, while f
France's student revolt: from classroom shortages to street clashes
What began as a protest at a Paris-area school has become a nationwide movement over overcrowded classes and teacher shortages. Clashes with
FlyDubai co-pilot aimed to crash jet into Ben Gurion, investigators say
The FlyDubai co-pilot who attacked the captain intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport, according to investigators. He had repor
US-led NATO subgroup talks in Poland raise fears of alliance rift
The Bergen Group, a US-led format, met in Poland with five European allies, but critics warn the exclusion of key members could fracture NAT
France and Germany push for new EU powers to counter China's trade practices
France and Germany have proposed new EU powers to counter Chinese market distortions. The plan includes swift market access restrictions, su
Sánchez calls snap election as Ceuta crisis erodes his political narrative
Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for November 29, hoping to reset the political agenda after the Ceuta crisis and a paralysed govern
French students torch Paris school entrance ahead of nationwide protest
Masked youths set fire to the entrance of a Paris secondary school on Monday, a day before a nationwide student protest. More than 400 schoo
Midday Europe Bulletin: October 5, 2026 – Key Updates
Stay informed with the midday bulletin for October 5, 2026. Key developments across Europe and beyond, from politics to business.
FBI arrests woman in Los Angeles over alleged spying on Taiwan president's family for China
FBI agents arrested Wanying Zhang at Los Angeles International Airport as she tried to fly to China, accusing her of spying on Taiwanese Pre