By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Ronaldo Leaves Portugal Camp Before Denmark Match, Vows to Reveal 'the Truth'
Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Instagram that he has left Portugal's training camp in Scandinavia. The 41-year-old captain missed three cons
UK ends Channel migrant returns pilot with France
The UK's year-old pilot with France to return Channel migrants has ended, with only about 4% of small-boat arrivals sent back. The scheme co
French student protests persist as Rennes schools report vandalism
Protests at French schools continue as students push for more resources and improved learning conditions. Tensions and vandalism have been r
Kyiv's winter sky: defending against drones and missiles
Ukrainian air defence crews are locked in a technological race with Russian drones and missiles. Energy workers race to restore power while
Macron backs Spain over Ceuta migration crisis and urges firm EU action
At a joint press conference in Madrid, Macron backed Spain over the Ceuta migration crisis and called for EU unity. Sánchez apologised for t
Gulf states rally behind Ethiopia as conflict widens beyond Tigray
Qatar and the UAE have voiced support for Ethiopia's federal government as clashes spread beyond Tigray. The fighting has displaced an estim
NATO chief dismisses Russian nuclear threats, says no immediate danger to alliance
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said there is no immediate threat to alliance territory. He dismissed Russia's nuclear warnings as a distr
Kubilius: EU hybrid response must inflict real pain on Moscow
EU defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius says Europe's response to Russian hybrid attacks must be as painful for Moscow as the attacks are f
Bulgarian PM urges EU to open dialogue with Russia over nuclear risk
At a defence summit, Bulgarian PM Rumen Radev warned that Europe's focus on arming Ukraine ignores the nuclear threat from Russia. He urged
Estonian MEP: Europe's defence industry not ready for rearmament
Estonian MEP Riho Terras says Europe's defence industry cannot produce fast enough to support Ukraine and rebuild stocks. He argues for buyi
Norwegian ministers face parliamentary grilling over Epstein links
Norwegian parliament began hearings on ministers' ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The foreign ministry paid €11.8 million to a think tank led by a
Chinese-run Brussels networking club raises espionage concerns
The Global CEOs Dinner Club, run by a Chinese national, is suspected of operating as an influence and intelligence-gathering operation. West