By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Helsinki Airport Resumes Flights After Drone Alert; Latvia's Government Collapses
Helsinki Airport suspended flights for three hours on Friday due to a drone warning, causing delays and cancellations. The incident comes am
US reportedly seeks indictment of Raúl Castro as Cuba's energy crisis deepens
US media report that Washington is preparing to indict Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of civilian planes. The CIA director made a rare vi
Latvian Government Collapses After PM Resigns Over Drone Incursion
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigned yesterday following a drone incursion that exposed major security failures. Former Defence Mini
China Offers to Mediate Strait of Hormuz Crisis, Warns US on Taiwan During Trump Visit
China offered to help negotiate an end to the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Beijing also warned that mishandling Taiwan could le
Mario Draghi Awarded 2026 Charlemagne Prize for Eurozone Leadership
Mario Draghi was awarded the 2026 Charlemagne Prize in Aachen, Germany, on 14 May. The prize honors his leadership during the eurozone debt
Peace Activists in Jerusalem Rally to Shield Palestinians During Flag March
Israeli peace activists assembled in Jerusalem on Thursday to support Palestinian residents ahead of the Jerusalem Day flag march. The annua
Russia's Prison Population Drops 40% as Convicts Are Sent to Fight in Ukraine
Russia's prison population has dropped by over 180,000 in five years, partly due to convicts being sent to fight in Ukraine. The head of Rus
Trump and Xi Exchange Toasts at Beijing Banquet as Europe Weighs Trade Implications
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping exchanged toasts at a state banquet in Beijing attended by US tech executives. Trump invited Xi to visit the Whi
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting Resigns, Challenging Starmer's Leadership
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet, becoming the first senior minister to quit. His d
Hungary Ends Orbán-Era State of Emergency, Summons Russian Envoy Over Drone Strike
Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar has ended the wartime state of emergency introduced by Viktor Orbán in 2020. The government also s
UAE Rejects Netanyahu's Claim of Secret Wartime Visit as Iran Warns of Consequences
The UAE has denied reports that Benjamin Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war. Iran's foreign minister warned that col
Latvian PM Evika Siliņa Resigns, Coalition Collapses Ahead of October Elections
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced her resignation on Thursday, collapsing the centre-right coalition. The move follows the defen