By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Hungary's PM-Elect Magyar Meets von der Leyen to Unlock Frozen EU Funds
Péter Magyar, Hungary's prime minister-elect, meets Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels for informal but urgent talks. The goal: unlock €10 bil
Hungary's Incoming PM Péter Magyar Proposes June Meeting with Zelenskyy to Reset Ties
Péter Magyar, who defeated Viktor Orbán in Hungary's April election, has proposed a June meeting with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy. The mee
European Parliament Demands €200 Billion Budget Boost, Setting Up Clash with Member States
MEPs voted overwhelmingly to demand nearly €200 billion extra for the 2028-2034 EU budget. They insist on new EU-level taxes and keeping Nex
Trump Tells King Charles III: 'No Closer Friends' Than UK Amid Iran War Tensions
President Trump hosted King Charles III at the White House, declaring the US has 'no closer friends than the British.' The visit comes amid
China Hawks Gain Influence in European Commission as EU Weighs Trade Measures
China hawks are gaining ground inside the European Commission, with new measures like the Anti-Coercion Instrument under consideration. EU m
Ukraine and Israel Clash Over Russian Shipments of Stolen Grain
Zelenskyy publicly condemned Israel for considering a purchase of Ukrainian grain allegedly stolen by Russia. The Panama-flagged Panormitis,
Turkey Detains Dozens Ahead of May Day as Crackdown Targets Journalists and Opposition
Istanbul prosecutors issued warrants for 62 people, detaining 39 in the city and nearby Kocaeli. Raids targeted opposition newspapers and la
European Parliament Urges EU-Wide Consent-Based Definition of Rape
The European Parliament has approved a resolution calling for an EU-wide definition of rape based on the absence of freely given consent. Th
Iran Protesters and Execution Claims: What the Evidence Shows
US President Donald Trump claimed eight Iranian women protesters were sentenced to execution, but independent rights groups say only one has
Elderly Gunman Wounds Four in Central Athens Shooting Spree
An 89-year-old gunman wounded four people in two shootings in central Athens on Tuesday. Police are searching for the suspect, who fled afte
Iran Parades Armed Women Amid AI Video Doubts and Domestic Crisis
Social media clips appear to show armed women parading with the IRGC in six Iranian cities, promoted as a 'jihad of women'. Analysts flag po
Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela Calls Snap Election for May Amid Energy Concerns
Malta's Prime Minister Robert Abela has called an early general election for May 30, seeking a fourth consecutive term for his Labour party.