By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Zelenskyy's Kosovo remarks strain ties with Prishtina
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine's position on Kosovo remains unchanged, angering officials in Prishtina. Kosovo's foreign minister expresse
Paris enforces helmet and reflective gear rules for e-scooters
Paris police have begun enforcing new rules requiring e-scooter riders to wear helmets and reflective gear. Fines reach €135 for missing hel
Hungary's parliament elects former ECHR judge András Baka as president
Hungary's parliament elected former ECHR judge András Baka as president on Tuesday. The vote follows the contested removal of his predecesso
Trump backs Infantino as FIFA leadership crisis deepens
Trump calls Infantino 'fantastic' and warns FIFA would make a 'terrible mistake' by removing him. UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC have jointly deman
Latvia launches 'Werewolf' operation to counter Belarus border surge
Latvia has launched a new security operation, 'Werewolf', to reinforce its border with Belarus after a spike in illegal crossings. Prime Min
Northern Poland on alert after possible puma sighting near Ciechanów
A possible puma sighting in northern Poland has prompted warnings for residents of four villages near Ciechanów. Authorities say they will t
Deadly 7.4 quake devastates Manizales, damaging cathedral and homes
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, leaving dozens dead and widespread destruction. Manizales, in Caldas departmen
How security-first politics came to define EU migration policy
The mass influx into Ceuta has pushed EU migration policy firmly toward security-first measures, with even left-wing leaders adopting restri
Syrian court sentences Assad to death in absentia for war crimes
A Syrian court sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against human
Albanese rejects apology demand over melon joke about Japan's PM
Anthony Albanese has rejected calls to apologise for joking about a melon gift from Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The opposition sa
Germany's teacher shortage: chronic absences and a looming retirement wave
Germany's schools are grappling with a severe teacher shortage, exacerbated by long-term sick leave and an aging workforce. The KMK projects
Colombia's deadliest quake in decades leaves Cali rescue teams racing against time
Colombia's strongest earthquake in decades struck near Cali, killing more than 130 people and injuring hundreds. Rescue teams are sifting th