By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Serbian students flood Belgrade streets ahead of snap vote
Students from across Serbia converged on Belgrade on Wednesday for a final rally before Sunday's snap elections. The protest underscores wid
Le Pen and Weidel: competing blueprints for a sovereign Europe
Marine Le Pen and Alice Weidel have both unveiled plans to reshape the EU into a looser alliance of sovereign states. They agree on ending U
Ceuta's migration crisis reshapes local politics ahead of Spanish election
More than 70,000 migrants entered Ceuta in late July, and the fallout is now influencing voter intentions. Residents are split between calls
King Charles honours Aberfan's lost children on 60th anniversary
King Charles III and the royal family visited Aberfan to mark the 60th anniversary of the 1966 mining disaster. The tragedy killed 144 peopl
Colombia seizes 76 tonnes of cocaine destined for the Netherlands
Colombian police seized 76 tonnes of cocaine at Cartagena port, the largest haul there in a decade. The drugs were hidden in powdered panela
Zelenskyy backs freezing front line as first step towards ceasefire
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says freezing the front line is the realistic route to ending the war. He insists Ukraine must be at any negotiations an
Poland's abortion reforms would still leave it among EU's most restrictive
Poland's lower house passed bills to decriminalise some abortion assistance and restore access in cases of severe foetal abnormalities. But
Macron urges Gulf caution, seals Qatari gas deal for winter
Macron concluded his Gulf tour in Qatar, warning of regional instability and announcing a gas deal to cover France's winter needs. The agree
France and Italy blame foreign powers for riots, but evidence is thin
French and Italian ministers blame foreign powers for using social media to fuel riots across Europe. But the European Commission says there
EU opens first DSA probe into Booking.com over fake listings and ads
The EU has launched its first Digital Services Act probe into Booking.com, citing concerns over fake listings and phishing scams. Regulators
Russia frees American teacher Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff's Moscow visit
Russia released retired American teacher Stephen Hubbard on Wednesday after he was jailed for allegedly fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine.
EU ministers weigh energy demand cuts as Hormuz crisis persists
EU energy ministers will consider coordinated demand cuts if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, according to a Council document. Gas price