By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Denmark to compensate victims of abuse in youth care homes
Denmark will compensate people who suffered abuse in youth care homes. The decision follows a government-commissioned report documenting wid
Influencer Sonia Bellina's charred remains identified in French vineyard case
DNA testing has identified the body found in a vineyard near Nîmes as Sonia Bellina, a 29-year-old TikTok influencer. Two men are in custody
Tourist helicopter crash in northern Kenya kills all seven aboard
A tourist helicopter crashed at Mount Ololokwe in northern Kenya on Wednesday, killing all seven people on board. The aircraft was on a scen
European socialists clash over migration as Danish PM aligns with Meloni
The Party of European Socialists is split over migration policy after Danish PM Mette Frederiksen sided with Italy's Giorgia Meloni during t
Harvard to pay $53 million over stolen body parts scandal
Harvard University will pay $53 million to settle claims after a former morgue manager sold donated body parts. The settlement includes fund
Swiss government seeks extra CHF 970 million for air defence
Switzerland's government wants to add CHF 970 million to its 2026 air defence budget. The move responds to hybrid threats and delays in arms
EU backs ICC after US sanctions on court officials
EU leaders have voiced strong support for the International Criminal Court after the US imposed sanctions on its president and a senior pros
Belgian climbers' remains found in Swiss Alps 34 years on
Remains of two Belgian climbers missing since 1992 were found on the Trift Glacier in Switzerland. DNA analysis confirmed their identity. Th
Azerbaijan bans under-16s from social media as global restrictions grow
Azerbaijan has passed a law banning under-16s from social media, joining a global trend. Experts warn that bans alone may not address underl
Russian drone strike on Kherson minibus kills four, Ukraine says
A Russian drone strike on a civilian minibus in Kherson killed four people and injured several on Wednesday. President Zelenskyy condemned t
Ukraine's anti-corruption agency targets senior Zelenskyy aide in new probe
Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau has launched a major operation targeting an alleged criminal organisation linked to senior officia
Tactical voting drive in Saxony-Anhalt sparks cross-party backlash
A campaign called 'Taktisch Wählen' urges voters to back the SPD and Greens to keep the AfD from power in Saxony-Anhalt. The initiative has