By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Rare midwinter Antarctic rescue airlifts American to New Zealand hospital
An Australian Airbus A319 flew a US national from McMurdo Station to Christchurch in a rare midwinter rescue. The mission faced -43°C temper
Minsk's Euronews ban turns Belarusian viewers into targets
Belarus has designated Euronews as 'extremist' media, blocking its website and exposing readers to potential legal consequences. Opposition
Holiday poverty persists across EU as summer travel surges
Almost three in ten EU adults could not afford a week away from home in 2025, up slightly from 2024. Romania, Greece, Bulgaria and Hungary h
Australia grants citizenship to two Iranian women footballers who sought asylum
Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, who sought asylum in Australia in March, have been granted citizenship. The pair were sworn in
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan to formalize joint defense pact in Jeddah
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan will sign a joint defense pact in Jeddah on Friday. The agreement comes amid heightened regional tensions
Infantino survives FIFA crisis meeting despite mounting pressure
FIFA president Gianni Infantino will remain in office after a crisis meeting in Rabat. The governing body admitted mistakes over its scrappe
France bans cold calls from August 11 in consumer crackdown
France will ban unsolicited sales calls from August 11, replacing the opt-out system with prior consent. Fines reach €375,000 per call. Moro
UK anti-terror referrals hit record as far-right concerns dominate
The UK's Prevent programme saw a record 10,293 referrals in 2024-25, up 39% year-on-year. Extreme right-wing ideology was the top concern, a
Munich court sentences Afghan man to life for deadly car ramming
A Munich court sentenced Afghan national Farhad N. to life in prison for a car-ramming attack that killed a mother and her two-year-old daug
Brussels weighs new aid for Ceuta after record migrant surge
The European Commission is in talks with Spain over new funding for Ceuta after a record migrant surge. Brussels has received Spain's needs
Russian drones strike German-owned cargo ship near Odessa, crew safe
Russian drones repeatedly attacked the German-owned cargo ship EMIL in the Black Sea near Odessa, causing a fire and leaving the vessel unab
Rome fines Lime, Bird and Dott €2.6 million over free-ride scheme
Italy's competition watchdog has fined Lime, Bird and Dott a total of €2.675 million for obstructing free rides promised to Rome's public tr