By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Iranian forces strike US naval drone near Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guards say they attacked a US naval drone approaching the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows US strikes on three Irania
Amazon cargo plane crashes off Miami runway, killing five
An Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring five others. The
AfD poised for historic win in Saxony-Anhalt state election
Voters in Saxony-Anhalt are casting ballots in a state election where the far-right AfD leads with over 40% support. A strong AfD win would
Morning briefing: key European stories for September 6, 2026
Spain keeps border checks on Italian arrivals until 22 September. EU's EES flexibility ends today, tightening border procedures. Spain ties
France swaps Mercator for Eckert IV to show true continent sizes
France's foreign ministry will stop using the Mercator projection, adopting the Eckert IV map that better reflects real continental sizes. T
Washington drafts post-war Middle East strategy, Axios reports
The Trump administration is developing a post-war strategy for the Middle East, according to Axios. The plan aims to curb Iran's influence,
EU beer output dips slightly as alcohol-free brews gain ground
EU beer production slipped 0.7% in 2025 to 34.4 billion litres, with alcohol-free varieties now over 6% of output. Germany remains the top p
Nepal rescue teams pull two survivors from rubble ten days after floods
Ten days after Nepal's devastating flash floods, rescue teams pulled a woman and a man alive from the debris. The disaster has killed at lea
Masked protesters disrupt ferry services at Port of Dover
Dozens of masked men gathered in Dover on Saturday, disrupting ferry services and prompting a police response. The protest, shared by far-ri
Israeli strikes kill three in southern and eastern Lebanon
Three people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon, the health ministry said. The IDF said it hit Hezbollah weapons
Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner head to Kyiv and Moscow with peace plan
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are set to visit Kyiv and Moscow this weekend with a proposal to end the war. The announcement cam
Evening update: key European stories for September 5, 2026
Spain extends border checks on Italian arrivals until 22 September. The country ties its September heat record at 45.7°C. EU border rules ti