By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Armenia Votes in Election That Could Reshape South Caucasus Alliances
Armenians vote Sunday in a decisive election that will determine the country's future alignment between Russia and the West. Prime Minister
D-Day 82nd Anniversary: Veterans and Leaders Honor Allied Sacrifice in Normandy
On June 6, 1944, nearly 160,000 Allied troops landed on five Normandy beaches. This year, six veterans returned to France for ceremonies at
Pope Leo XIV Urges Spain to Reject Polarisation on First Day of Visit
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Madrid on 6 June, his first visit to Spain since his election. He urged Spaniards to abandon polarising narratives a
Poland and Ukraine Clash Over Naming of Military Unit After Controversial UPA
Poland's deputy prime minister met Ukraine's presidential office head in Warsaw to discuss the naming of a military unit after the Ukrainian
‘Mehrzweckeier’ Becomes Protest Symbol in Germany’s Youth Word of the Year Vote
The term ‘Mehrzweckeier’ has emerged as a protest slogan against Chancellor Friedrich Merz. It is now a candidate for Germany’s Youth Word o
US-Iran Military Exchanges Threaten Fragile Middle East Ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz Shipping
The US military intercepted Iranian drones and struck radar sites in southern Iran. Iran retaliated with ballistic missiles toward Kuwait an
Von der Leyen's China Warning: Three Years On, EU Faces Reckoning
Three years after von der Leyen's landmark speech on EU-China relations, the bloc is moving to reduce dependence. Internal resistance and ge
Germany Rejects EU Demand to End Internal Border Checks
Germany has rejected a formal request from the European Commission to dismantle internal border controls. Berlin argues that the measures re
Ukrainian Drone Strike Ignites Oil Terminal Near St. Petersburg Ahead of Putin's Economic Forum
A Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at an oil terminal near St. Petersburg, with black smoke visible across the city. The attack comes ju
Mali Sentences French Diplomat to 20 Years for Espionage, Deepening Rift with Paris
A French diplomat in Bamako has been sentenced to 20 years in prison on espionage charges. The ruling deepens the rift between Mali's milita
Azerbaijan Rejects Claims of Israeli Military Operations from Its Soil Against Iran
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry has dismissed media reports that Israel used its territory for operations against Iran. Baku insists it has ne
Albania's Rama: EU Accession Is the Only Path, Warns of Anti-EU Forces in Balkans
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama insists EU accession is the only viable path for his country, calling himself a 'fanatic of the EU faith.'