By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Portugal Arrests 15 More Police Officers in Expanding Lisbon Abuse Investigation
Portuguese authorities arrested 15 more police officers on Tuesday, bringing the total under investigation to 24 in a case involving torture
Son of Myanmar's Suu Kyi Asks Macron for Proof of Life After House Arrest Move
Kim Aris has written to Emmanuel Macron seeking France's help to obtain independent proof that his mother, Aung San Suu Kyi, is alive. The 8
Ukraine Accuses Egypt of Accepting Fourth Shipment of Stolen Grain via Russia
Ukraine's foreign minister says Egypt has accepted a fourth shipment of grain stolen from Russian-occupied territories. Kyiv had previously
Moscow's Victory Day Parade Returns in Scaled-Down Form Amid EU Divisions
Moscow's Victory Day parade on 9 May will feature no tanks or heavy weaponry, a first in years, due to Ukrainian drone threats. Slovak PM Ro
Macron Steals Show at Yerevan EPC Summit, Hails Armenia's European Turn
Emmanuel Macron received a hero's welcome in Yerevan, where he proclaimed a 'new era' for Armenia with Europe. The French president sang Cha
Can US Law Block Trump's Plan to Cut Troops in Europe?
The Pentagon plans to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany, with President Trump hinting at deeper cuts. A 2026 US defence law imposes cond
Saydnaya Residents Fight to Separate Holy City from Notorious Prison
Residents of Saydnaya, a hilltop city north of Damascus, are demanding that media and officials stop referring to a nearby military prison a
NATO Awaits Clarity on US Plan to Withdraw 5,000 Troops from Germany
The US has announced the withdrawal of at least 5,000 troops from Germany within six to nine months, but has not specified which operations
Dutch Senate Rejects Hardline Asylum Bill, But Irregular Migration Remains Illegal
The Dutch Senate rejected a far-right bill that would have criminalised irregular migration, but existing law already treats it as illegal.
Russia's Systematic Abduction of Ukrainian Children: A Genocidal Campaign
Over 20,000 Ukrainian children have been deported or forcibly transferred to Russia. The Kremlin frames abduction as rescue, using propagand
Brazil's EU Ambassador Rejects Europe-Led Global Order, Calls for Multipolar Rebuilding
Brazil’s ambassador to the EU argues that rebuilding global order requires participation from all regions, not just Europe. His comments fol
Von der Leyen Warns Trump: EU Ready for Retaliation Over Auto Tariffs
Ursula von der Leyen insists the US is bound by a trade deal that caps tariffs on EU goods at 15%. She warns the bloc is ready to retaliate