By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Kazakhstan mourns 14 soldiers lost in Caspian Sea training accident
Fourteen Kazakh soldiers died after being swept into the Caspian Sea during a naval training exercise. Three others were rescued. The govern
Israeli military releases footage of Gaza tunnel demolition
The Israeli military released footage of a tunnel demolition in southern Gaza, claiming it was 2 km long. The video could not be independent
Zelenskyy says Trump approved Patriot missile production license for Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Donald Trump has confirmed a final decision to grant Ukraine a license to produce Patriot missiles. Kyiv has long a
Old Greek protest footage resurfaces with false 'paralysis' claims
Old footage of a Thessaloniki demonstration is being shared with claims that Greece is paralysed. The video actually shows protests from Feb
Europe's patchwork response to record fuel prices
Governments across Europe are cutting fuel taxes, expanding subsidies and adjusting energy rules to cushion households and businesses from r
Netanyahu's UN address draws walkout, protests and arrests in New York
Netanyahu used his UN platform to hit back at critics, drawing a walkout by dozens of delegates. Protests in New York led to around 100 arre
Europe watches as Trump hosts Xi while Pope Leo makes first French visit
Washington's summit with Beijing draws European attention as every accord affects the EU. Pope Leo XIV arrives in France for the first time.
France to send military assets to shield Saudi oil hub as Houthi attacks intensify
Saudi Arabia intercepted six Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Yanbu and other regions. France announced it will send military assets to pr
Morning Europe Briefing: September 25, 2026 – Key Updates
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the morning's essential European stories. Political negotiations intensify, markets react to fresh data, a
Macron rejects claim CIA warned France of Russian drone threat
Macron said the CIA did not inform France of any such threat. The denial follows an El Mundo report that Washington had alerted several sout
Rutte says Putin is in a 'bad place' as NATO braces for hybrid threats
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance is prepared for Russian hybrid attacks, insisting Putin is in a 'bad place' as the war i
Uzbekistan urges UN reform, touts Central Asia cooperation
Uzbekistan's presidential administration head used her UN address to push for Security Council expansion and a more effective UN. She highli