By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
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
Hungary's parliament to pick president as Magyar keeps options open
Hungary's parliament will vote on a new president next Tuesday, but no candidate has been nominated. Prime Minister Péter Magyar has met sev
Greece reports 34% drop in migrant arrivals in first half of 2026
Greece recorded 15,389 migrant arrivals in the first half of 2026, down 34% from 23,243 a year earlier. Arrivals from Turkey fell 59%, while
Trump denies US munitions shortages and threatens leakers with prison
Trump insists the US has 'massive amounts' of munitions and warns leakers face prison. Reports claim shortages influenced Iran strategy, but
Hiroshima marks 81 years since atomic bombing as mayor warns of nuclear deterrence
Hiroshima marked 81 years since the US atomic bombing, with Mayor Kazumi Matsui warning that nuclear deterrence risks cycles of violence. Su
Lithuania sees German brigade as cornerstone of NATO deterrence
Lithuania's foreign minister says Germany's permanent brigade is vital to deterring Russia. The Bundeswehr will station 5,000 troops near Be
EU budget talks: where will the bloc find new revenue?
The EU is negotiating its next long-term budget, with new own resources at the centre of the debate. Proposals include CBAM, a parcel handli
Rome's Spin Time residents sleep outdoors after fire amid heatwave
A fire at Rome's Spin Time social housing complex forced around 400 residents to evacuate. With temperatures soaring, many are sleeping outd
Morocco charges 25 over Ceuta border surge as diplomatic tensions persist
Moroccan prosecutors have charged 25 people over the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta, including for organizing illegal border crossings an
Luis Figo urges Infantino to quit, accusing FIFA chief of 'debasing' the presidency
Luis Figo has demanded Gianni Infantino's resignation, accusing the FIFA president of lying and self-dealing. The call follows the shelved p
Athens court hears suspect in suitcase murder of Scottish woman
A 26-year-old Afghan national appeared in an Athens court on Wednesday, accused of killing a Scottish woman whose body was found in a suitca
Midday Europe Update: Key Stories for August 5, 2026
Spain's Civil Guard warns of a possible mass crossing attempt at Ceuta on 15 August. France prepares to ban cold calls from 11 August. Other