By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Moscow region drone attack kills five, governor reports
A drone strike on the Moscow region has killed five people, the regional governor said. The attack is part of a series of drone incidents in
Minimum wage rankings shift sharply when adjusted for purchasing power
Only eight of 29 European countries raised minimum wages in the first half of 2026, while euro-area inflation hit 3.2%. Purchasing power ran
German prosecutors charge alleged operator of major darknet drug marketplace
German prosecutors have charged the alleged operator of Archetyp Market, a darknet platform for illegal drugs. The suspect was arrested in B
Zelenskyy reshuffles intelligence leadership as Fedorov protests persist
Rustem Umerov, a key peace negotiator, has been named head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service. The move comes as protests continue ov
Ceuta migrant surge pushes EU to weigh border checks
EU interior ministers will meet Tuesday to consider tighter internal border checks in response to the Ceuta crisis. The move could reshape S
Von der Leyen urges tougher EU border controls after Ceuta surge
Ursula von der Leyen has called for stronger border controls and physical barriers at critical EU border points following the Ceuta crisis.
Takaichi visits quake-hit Kumamoto as heat complicates recovery
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited Kumamoto after a magnitude 7.1 quake killed 38 people. More than 46,000 households remain without wate
France lowers threshold for screening foreign investments in sensitive sectors
France has tightened its screening of foreign investments, lowering the threshold for review from 25% to 10% in sensitive sectors. The move
Midday Europe Bulletin: Key Stories for August 3, 2026
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the key developments shaping Europe this midday. Stay informed with our concise roundup of the continent's
Naples earthquake aftermath: 26 injured, damage in Pozzuoli
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Naples injured 26 people and damaged buildings in Pozzuoli. New footage reveals the extent of the destructio
Ceuta migrant surge death toll rises to 72 as EU weighs response
At least 72 people died during the mass crossing into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta. The EU is preparing talks on border controls a
Cuba's grid collapses again as US embargo deepens fuel crisis
Cuba's state energy company reported another total grid failure on Sunday, plunging the island into darkness. The collapse follows a series