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By Anna Schroeder

Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.

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UK police probe possible Iranian link to bomb plot near RAF Fairford
Politics

UK police probe possible Iranian link to bomb plot near RAF Fairford

Five men were detained after explosives were found in vans near RAF Fairford, a base used by US forces for strikes on Iran. Police are inves

EU explores associate membership for Canada amid transatlantic realignment
Politics

EU explores associate membership for Canada amid transatlantic realignment

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has floated the idea of making Canada the EU's first 'associate member'. The proposal wou

France's far-right secures Senate group for first time
Politics

France's far-right secures Senate group for first time

The National Rally and its allies won 14 seats in France's Senate, quadrupling their presence and creating a parliamentary group for the fir

EU diplomatic network likely to survive budget squeeze
Europe

EU diplomatic network likely to survive budget squeeze

EU budget talks target administrative costs and global funding, but the delegation network is already being restructured. Smaller member sta

Seoul demands apology from Kyiv over POW transfer disclosure
World

Seoul demands apology from Kyiv over POW transfer disclosure

South Korea's president has demanded an apology from Ukraine for publicly confirming the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war, a mo

Bangkok's streets turn to canals as heavy rains trigger citywide flooding
World

Bangkok's streets turn to canals as heavy rains trigger citywide flooding

Days of heavy rain have turned Bangkok's streets into canals, flooding homes and businesses. Transport is disrupted, shelters have been open

Portadown Parade Blocked as 2,000 Protesters Shut Down Garvaghy Road
Europe

Portadown Parade Blocked as 2,000 Protesters Shut Down Garvaghy Road

Around 2,000 protesters blocked a road in Portadown, Northern Ireland, on 27 September to prevent an Orange Order parade from entering the m

Sánchez pledges housing decree as Maricarmen eviction ignites Madrid protests
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Sánchez pledges housing decree as Maricarmen eviction ignites Madrid protests

Pedro Sánchez has vowed to approve a housing decree on Tuesday after the eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen from her Madrid home of 70 years

Serbia's Ruling and Opposition Figures Clash in Rare Televised Debate
Politics

Serbia's Ruling and Opposition Figures Clash in Rare Televised Debate

Ana Brnabić and Mirjana Nikolić met in a heated N1 debate, the first such face-off in nearly a decade. The exchange covered education, corru

Ireland players to wear black armbands as Israel match proceeds
Europe

Ireland players to wear black armbands as Israel match proceeds

The Republic of Ireland squad voted to proceed with Sunday's Nations League match against Israel, with players wearing black armbands to hon

EU urges member states to cut energy use as winter gas crunch looms
Europe

EU urges member states to cut energy use as winter gas crunch looms

EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has asked member states to keep curbing gas and electricity demand as storage levels run "exceptionally

Ethiopia's army chief alleges Egypt and Sudan back rebel alliance
World

Ethiopia's army chief alleges Egypt and Sudan back rebel alliance

Field Marshal Birhanu Jula claims Egypt and Sudan are backing a seven-group alliance aiming to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The accusat