By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Bosnia votes amid stalled EU bid and Dodik's shadow
Around 3.4 million voters in Bosnia are electing the three-member presidency, parliament, and entity leaders. The vote is overshadowed by pr
Koga and Yusifov claim first golds at Judo World Championships in Baku
The Judo World Championships opened in Baku with Japan's Koga and Azerbaijan's Yusifov taking the first gold medals. Both athletes delivered
Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro make final pitches before tight vote
President Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro are holding final rallies in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Polls show a tight race, wit
Paris Pride draws tens of thousands as far-right looms over French election
Paris Pride brought tens of thousands to the capital, with organizers warning of far-right threats ahead of the presidential election. Mayor
Madrid sees half a million rally as Spain's housing crisis deepens
Around 500,000 people marched in Madrid on Saturday, with smaller protests across Spain, after Congress rejected two housing decrees. Organi
Spain's housing crisis ignites nationwide protests after parliament rejects tenant protections
Protests in over 50 Spanish cities follow the parliamentary defeat of tenant protection measures. The eviction of an 87-year-old woman has b
Second Kyiv bridge hit in two days as Russia targets Dnipro crossings
A Russian strike hit Kyiv's Northern Bridge on Saturday, blocking traffic from the left bank to the right. It follows the closure of the Sou
Europe's housing divide: Portugal and Bulgaria lead double-digit price surges
EU house prices rose 4.7% year-on-year in Q2 2026, outpacing inflation. Portugal and Bulgaria led with double-digit increases, while Finland
Russia's cat paradox: world's highest ownership, millions of strays
Russia has the world's highest rate of cat ownership, yet 2.8 million stray cats live on its streets. The 2022 mobilisation order led to a s
Morning Europe Bulletin: October 3, 2026 – Key Updates
October 3, 2026 morning briefing: EU prepares for winter amid warm October, Stellantis idles French plants, and disinformation campaigns tar
Ceuta under strain: child stabbings and contaminated beach deepen migrant crisis
Two underage migrants were stabbed in a fight in Ceuta's La Marina district. Health officials found dangerous bacteria levels at Trampolín b
Kyiv mayor says Russian strikes are 'tearing the capital apart' as bridge closures gridlock traffic
Kyiv's mayor says Russian strikes are 'tearing Kyiv apart' as drone attacks force bridge closures and gridlock traffic. The capital faces ne