By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
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
Indonesia seizes 2.6 tonnes of liquid meth in major maritime raid
Indonesian narcotics officers seized 2.6 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine from a vessel sailing under a fake name. Ten Myanmar crew members
Erin Patterson appeal targets jury sequestration in mushroom murders
Erin Patterson's lawyers claim the jury in her triple-murder trial was not properly sequestered, undermining the fairness of the proceedings
Firefighters battle large blaze at Deptford recycling centre
A large fire broke out at a recycling centre in Deptford, southeast London, prompting a major response. Around 100 firefighters and 15 engin
Russian trawlers suspected of spying on Europe's undersea infrastructure
The EU and Norway have sanctioned two Russian fishing companies for alleged espionage and sabotage activities. Experts say many more Kremlin
Trump delays 50% tariffs on Canadian goods after last-minute deal
President Trump has delayed 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports after a last-minute deal. The move avoids a further escalation in
Italy presses Germany for compensation over migrant rescues
Italy's Interior Ministry says German aid groups brought about 22,500 migrants to its ports since October 2022, more than half of all privat
St Pancras evacuated after controlled explosion near unattended car
St Pancras International was briefly evacuated on Tuesday after police performed a controlled explosion on an unattended car nearby. The sta
EU backs Spain's plan to return migrant minors from Ceuta to Morocco
The European Commission says EU law covers the return of all migrants illegally in Ceuta, including unaccompanied minors. Spain estimates ne
Belgian and Ukrainian ministers hold talks in Kyiv bomb shelter
Andrii Sybiha and Maxime Prevot held talks in a Kyiv bomb shelter as air raid sirens sounded. Belgium has pledged over €4.6 billion in suppo
Eight non-EU states align with EU sanctions on Belarus
Eight non-EU countries, including Norway and Ukraine, will align with the EU's latest sanctions on Belarus. The measures target trade and te
German court convicts Ukrainian man for spying in Russian sabotage plot
A German court convicted a Ukrainian man of spying for Russia and preparing sabotage, sentencing him to 15 months. Two co-defendants were ac