By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Spain's Migration Minister Defends Mass Regularisation as Model for EU
Spain's Migration Minister Elma Saiz defends the country's mass regularisation of undocumented migrants as a humane and pragmatic model for
Iranian Football Officials Denied Entry to Canada Over IRGC Terrorist Designation
Canada revoked entry permits for three Iranian football officials, including a former IRGC commander, at Toronto airport. The incident sharp
Azerbaijan's New Aviation Hub Reduces Reliance on Foreign Training
Azerbaijan has launched a centralised aviation training hub at the National Aviation Academy. The facility uses full-flight simulators to tr
Belgium Moves to Nationalize Nuclear Reactors from Engie in Energy Sovereignty Push
Belgium's government has initiated negotiations to take over all nuclear reactors from French utility Engie. The move aims to secure nationa
Ukraine Rejects Moscow's Victory Day Truce, Demands Lasting Ceasefire
Ukraine has rejected Russia's offer of a brief ceasefire for the Victory Day parade, calling instead for a durable peace. Moscow's scaled-ba
Global Press Freedom Hits 25-Year Low, RSF Report Reveals Widespread Decline
Press freedom has fallen to its lowest level in 25 years, with more than half the world's countries now in 'difficult' or 'very serious' cat
USS Gerald R. Ford Ends Record Deployment After Iran and Venezuela Missions
The USS Gerald R. Ford is heading home after a record-breaking 300+ day deployment. The carrier supported US operations in the Iran war and
Swiss-Italian Tensions Rise Over Medical Bills After Crans-Montana Fire
Switzerland sent medical invoices to families of Italian victims of the Crans-Montana fire, prompting outrage in Italy. Swiss authorities sa
European NATO Members Boost Defence Spending by 14% in 2025, Germany Leads
European NATO members raised defence spending by 14% in 2025, the fastest growth since the 1950s. Germany overtook the UK as Europe's larges
Italian Woman Faces Prison in Egypt for Adultery Amid Custody Battle
Nessy Guerra, an Italian citizen, has been sentenced to six months in prison in Egypt for adultery, a crime no longer recognized in Italy. H
Trump Threatens to Cut US Troops in Germany Amid Iran War Dispute with Merz
Trump announced a possible reduction of US troops in Germany, escalating a feud with Chancellor Merz over the Iran war. Merz had earlier acc
Spanish PM Sánchez Accused of Leading Criminal Network in Graft Trial
A businessman testifying in a Madrid court alleged that Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was at the top of a criminal hierarchy that rigged publ