By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Drone explodes near Bulgarian gas pipeline after crossing from Romania
An unidentified drone exploded in Bulgaria near the Romanian border, close to a compressor station of the Trans-Balkan gas pipeline. Prime M
Midday Europe Update: Key Stories for August 8, 2026
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the top stories shaping Europe this midday. Political shifts, economic moves, and cultural highlights defi
Russian overnight strikes on Kyiv region kill three, including a child
Overnight Russian strikes on the Kyiv region killed three people, including a child, and injured three others. Separate attacks on Kyiv city
US Senate passes sweeping sanctions targeting Russian energy revenues
The US Senate voted 86-11 to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia's energy sector, including officials, oligarchs, and the shadow fleet. The
Infantino's FIFA future splits football world as allies and critics dig in
UEFA and national federations across Europe have withdrawn support for Gianni Infantino after a failed plan to sell FIFA commercial rights.
OECD data: Greek and Austrian household incomes fall sharply
Real household income per capita dropped 3.6% in Greece and 2.8% in Austria in Q1 2026, the steepest falls among OECD countries. Overall OEC
Five arrested in Norfolk as anti-immigration unrest spreads over asylum housing plan
Five people have been arrested in Norfolk after anti-immigration protests turned violent in Thetford. The unrest is linked to a government p
Spain gives Italy ultimatum to end border checks on Spanish travellers
Spain has given Italy until Sunday to remove border checks on travellers from Spain, calling them unjust and discriminatory. Madrid warns of
Spanish police bust Mediterranean smuggling ring, arrest 78
Spanish police arrested 78 people in a crackdown on a major Mediterranean smuggling network. The group allegedly ran at least 64 migrant cro
Danube's low water reveals WWII motorbike and soldiers' remains in Budapest
A DKW NZ 350-1 motorbike and the remains of two German soldiers have been recovered from the Danube in Budapest. The low water level exposed
Belarus's Euronews ban turns viewers into targets, Tsikhanouskaya warns
Minsk has labeled Euronews as 'extremist' media, a move Tsikhanouskaya says targets both press freedom and Belarusian viewers. The ban follo
Lithuania warns Russia may stage false-flag drone attack on Baltic infrastructure
Lithuania's defence minister warns Russia may stage a false-flag attack using Ukrainian drone parts to target Baltic infrastructure. The goa