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By Anna Schroeder

Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.

576 published stories
EU Migration Pact Nears Full Implementation: Can Member States Deliver on Asylum Reform?
Politics

EU Migration Pact Nears Full Implementation: Can Member States Deliver on Asylum Reform?

The EU's Migration and Asylum Pact enters full application on June 12, aiming to streamline border checks and share asylum responsibilities.

Zelenskyy and E3 Leaders Agree on Peace Terms; Pro-EU Party Wins Armenian Election
Politics

Zelenskyy and E3 Leaders Agree on Peace Terms; Pro-EU Party Wins Armenian Election

The leaders of Germany, France, the UK, and Ukraine agreed on concrete peace terms, including European participation in direct talks with Vl

At Least 10 Dead in Migrant Shipwreck Off Malta, Italian Coastguard Reports
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At Least 10 Dead in Migrant Shipwreck Off Malta, Italian Coastguard Reports

Italian coastguard recovered 10 bodies after a migrant boat capsized off Malta. The vessel carried about 60 people from Libya; 48 were rescu

Paris Protesters Target CNews Over Alleged Kremlin Ties of Former RT France Chief
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Paris Protesters Target CNews Over Alleged Kremlin Ties of Former RT France Chief

Dozens of protesters rallied outside CNews in Paris on 3 June, denouncing the channel's hiring of Ksenia Fedorova, former head of RT France.

Iran Launches Missiles at Israel in First Direct Attack Since April Ceasefire
World

Iran Launches Missiles at Israel in First Direct Attack Since April Ceasefire

Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday, the first direct attack since an April ceasefire. Israeli air defences intercepted the missiles,

UEFA Extends Ban on Russian Teams Through 2026/27 Season
Europe

UEFA Extends Ban on Russian Teams Through 2026/27 Season

UEFA has confirmed Russian teams will remain banned from its competitions for the 2026/27 season. The decision follows a joint appeal from U

EPP Chief Weber Warns EU Must Act Now or China Will Cripple European Industry
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EPP Chief Weber Warns EU Must Act Now or China Will Cripple European Industry

Manfred Weber, head of the European People's Party, warns the EU must abandon naivety and use trade tools to counter Chinese overproduction.

EPP Chief Weber: EU Must Act Now or China Will Cripple European Industry
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EPP Chief Weber: EU Must Act Now or China Will Cripple European Industry

Manfred Weber, head of the European People's Party, warns that China's overproduction threatens Europe's industrial base. He urges the EU to

US Considers Using Frozen Iranian Assets to Cover Gulf Allies' War Damages
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US Considers Using Frozen Iranian Assets to Cover Gulf Allies' War Damages

The US Treasury is assessing the cost of damage to Gulf allies from Iranian attacks and exploring the use of frozen Iranian assets for compe

US Defence Secretary Hegseth Uses D-Day Speech to Call Migration an 'Invasion' of Europe
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US Defence Secretary Hegseth Uses D-Day Speech to Call Migration an 'Invasion' of Europe

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth described migration as an 'invasion' during a D-Day speech in Normandy. He pressed European allies to take

Israeli Strike Kills Two in Southern Lebanon as Iran Conflict Reaches 100 Days
World

Israeli Strike Kills Two in Southern Lebanon as Iran Conflict Reaches 100 Days

An Israeli airstrike on the southern Lebanese town of As-Saksakiyah killed two people and wounded 22, including three children. The attack c

Armenia Votes in Election That Could Reshape South Caucasus Alliances
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Armenia Votes in Election That Could Reshape South Caucasus Alliances

Armenians vote Sunday in a decisive election that will determine the country's future alignment between Russia and the West. Prime Minister