By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Brazil and Argentina downgrade ties after Milei calls Lula a thief
Brazil has asked Argentina to recall its ambassador and downgraded bilateral representation to chargé d'affaires level. The move follows Arg
Spanish media: suspected jihadists among Ceuta migrant arrivals
Spanish media report that security services identified at least a dozen suspected jihadists among migrants who entered Ceuta last week. The
EU backs Spain after Ceuta surge as ministers seek common response
EU interior ministers expressed full solidarity with Spain after the Ceuta migrant surge. They agreed on steps to combat smuggling, strength
Russian drone targets civilian at Kherson market, police say
Ukrainian police released drone footage showing a Russian FPV drone pursuing a civilian at a Kherson market. The 52-year-old man survived bu
Lebanon and Israel resume Rome talks on Hezbollah disarmament
Delegations from Lebanon and Israel met in Rome for a seventh round of US-mediated talks. The agenda includes Hezbollah's disarmament and a
Morocco says it warned Spain before Ceuta border surge
Morocco claims it warned Spain that a court ruling on migrant returns would cause problems, weeks before thousands crossed into Ceuta. Madri
Midday Europe Bulletin: Key Stories for August 4, 2026
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the key developments shaping Europe this midday. Political shifts, economic moves, and cultural highlights
Turkey condemns drone strikes on two civilian ships in Black Sea
Turkey's foreign ministry has condemned drone attacks on two civilian cargo ships in the Black Sea, leaving crew members injured. The vessel
Sri Lanka shuts schools in tea hills as monsoon floods and mudslides kill five
At least five people died and three were wounded after mudslides buried two houses in Sri Lanka's central highlands. Nearly 2,000 people hav
Ukraine's EU bid: where support runs strongest across Europe
A recent survey finds 49% of EU citizens support Ukraine joining the bloc, while 39% oppose it for now. Support is highest in Spain (65%) an
Salvadoran man dies in New Jersey immigration detention center
Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, died on Saturday at Delaney Hall in Newark, a facility long criticized for poor conditions. Senator Cory Booker and
Morning Briefing: Key European Stories for August 4, 2026
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the stories shaping Europe this morning. Political shifts, economic updates, and cultural highlights acros