By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Finland probes break-ins at MPs' homes as president warns of democracy threat
Finnish authorities are investigating multiple suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament. President Alexander Stubb said the
Greece presses Brussels for fiscal leeway as energy shock deepens
Greece is asking the European Commission for more fiscal flexibility to shield citizens from a prolonged energy-price shock. Mitsotakis argu
Russian Strikes Cripple Ukraine's Power Grid as Winter Approaches
Russian strikes have damaged energy infrastructure across Ukraine, leading to power cuts in multiple regions. Grid operator Ukrenergo is rac
Montenegro's EU accession hits a translation bottleneck
Montenegro wants to become the EU's 28th member by 2028, but must first translate tens of thousands of EU laws into Montenegrin. The Europea
Netanyahu says Israel tipped off UK about Iran plot before sanctions
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel warned Britain of an Iran-sponsored attack on RAF Fairford shortly before London sanctioned Israeli settlemen
France's borrowing costs hit 22-year high as debt worries deepen
France's ten-year borrowing rate hit 4.94% on Thursday, its highest level since 2002. The rise reflects growing investor distrust over recor
France unveils austerity budget as debt hits record high
France's government unveils a 2027 budget with €54bn in spending cuts to curb a deficit nearing 6.5% of GDP. The plan faces a fragmented par
Fuel costs now eat 15% of Bulgaria's minimum wage as Middle East crisis deepens
A 50-litre diesel tank now costs 15.4% of Bulgaria's gross monthly minimum wage, up from 9.9% before the Iran war. In Luxembourg, the same t
France detains 625 as lycée protests spread beyond Paris
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 625 people were detained on Wednesday as high-school blockades spread nationwide. At least 83 police an
Flydubai passenger who subdued attacker meets Netanyahu at Ben Gurion
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu met Yaniv Hayun, a passenger who helped subdue an attacker in the cockpit of a Flydubai flight. The plane was
US-led coalition ends Iraq mission as Iran-backed factions remain armed
The US-led coalition formally ended its anti-Islamic State mission in Iraq on Wednesday, marking the close of a 12-year deployment. Iraqi le
Danish Defence Command Acknowledges Errors in 2025 Drone Incursion Report
The Danish Defence Command has acknowledged inaccuracies in its 2025 report on drone sightings over Danish territory. The admission follows