By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Euro slides to 17-month low as French debt worries and Spanish snap election rattle markets
The euro fell to $1.1161, its weakest since May 2025, as French bond spreads widened and Spain called a snap election. Investors worry about
Charles Michel: Europe's Absence from Iran War Talks Is a Failure
Charles Michel criticizes Europe's absence from Iran war negotiations as a failure. He calls for stronger EU sovereignty and resilience in s
Sánchez calls snap election in Spain after housing decrees fail
Pedro Sánchez has called a snap general election for 29 November after Congress rejected two housing decrees. The defeat follows a migration
EU tightens border controls and accelerates migrant returns
EU interior ministers have agreed to tighten migration rules, focusing on stricter border controls and faster returns. A standardized Europe
Russia strikes Kyiv during Merz visit as Germany pledges €1.3bn
Russian drones and missiles struck Kyiv during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit, damaging a key bridge. Merz pledged €1.3 billion in
Dodik hails Trump and Putin as Bosnian Serbs retain grip on power
Milorad Dodik's party is set to keep control of Bosnia's Serb entity and its seat in the tripartite presidency. Dodik, banned from office, c
Shots fired near Swedish royal residence; police investigate
A shooting occurred near the Swedish royal residence in Stockholm on October 5, 2026. Police have launched a major investigation; no injurie
French student protests close hundreds of schools as movement grows
Between 400 and 500 French secondary schools are expected to be fully or partially closed on Monday as student protests continue. The moveme
Le Pen backs Bardella amid fresh antisemitism allegations
Marine Le Pen has publicly backed Jordan Bardella after three days of silence over new Mediapart allegations. The reports claim Bardella sen
Latvia's pro-EU ruling party wins election as populists gain ground
Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' United List party won Latvia's parliamentary election with 35.4% of votes, securing 42 seats. Populist parti
NATO's Teflon chief: Mark Rutte's quiet mission to hold the alliance together
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is on a mission to keep the alliance together, balancing Russian nuclear threats with US demands. In an ex
FlyDubai captain recounts cockpit fight with co-pilot in call to Netanyahu
Captain Smit Machchhar told Israel's prime minister he had 'one more fight left' before opening the cockpit door. The co-pilot, an Omani nat