By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Uzbekistan triumphs at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand
Uzbekistan won the Open competition at the record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, beating Ukraine in the final round. Germany took bro
FlyDubai captain describes cockpit struggle after co-pilot's mid-air assault
FlyDubai captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured when his co-pilot attacked him during a flight, sending the aircraft into a steep desc
UK Arrests Dual National as RAF Fairford Inquiry Points to Tehran
A 25-year-old dual UK-Iranian national was arrested in central London on Thursday, with two properties searched. The arrest follows the dete
EU diesel prices hit record high as Spain's housing vote looms
EU diesel prices hit a record average of €2.24 per litre, with Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warning that volatility is here to stay. Sp
ICE tightens vehicle stop rules, ends high-speed chases after shootings
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has banned high-speed chases and tightened vehicle stop rules after multiple shootings. The new memo
Brazil opens inquiry into alleged US funding of far-right groups
Brazil's attorney general has asked police to investigate allegations that the Trump administration planned to fund far-right groups in the
Budanov warns Europe against a security order built without Washington
Kyrylo Budanov says a European security framework without the United States would be a 'very bad' and 'very dangerous' option. Ukraine is sc
Mediapart releases new Bardella antisemitic message evidence
Mediapart has released new Messenger screenshots from 2013-2014 allegedly showing antisemitic messages by Jordan Bardella. The RN leader den
French school protests widen as university students join blockades
French high school students escalated protests on Thursday, setting fires and blockading schools across the country. University students joi
US NATO envoy: Troop review will follow 'America First' policy
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker says the review of American forces in Europe will be guided by the 'America First' approach. The revi
Greece proposes suspending EU asylum rights during migration surges
Greece has proposed a mechanism to suspend asylum applications during mass migration influxes, with backing from Germany, Poland, Austria an
EU says Ukraine's 2026 funding gap is closed after weeks of talks
The European Commission says Ukraine's budget and defence needs for 2026 are now fully covered. The announcement follows weeks of technical