By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Head-On Train Collision in Denmark Injures 17, Five Critical
Two passenger trains collided head-on near Hillerød, north of Copenhagen, on Thursday morning. Seventeen people were injured, five criticall
France and UK Renew Pact to Curb English Channel Crossings with Increased Funding
The Sandhurst Treaty, aimed at preventing illegal English Channel crossings, has been renewed for three years. The UK will provide up to €76
Latvian Defence Minister Confident US Would Honour NATO Article 5
Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds expresses full confidence in US commitment to NATO's mutual defence clause. He highlights strong prac
Lower Speed Limits Reduce Road Deaths Across European Cities, Study Finds
Around 75% of European cities that introduced 30 km/h limits in targeted zones reported fewer road deaths and injuries. The study, based on
Is Germany the Sick Man of Europe Again? A Bundestag vs. European Parliament Debate
Germany faces chronic weak growth, declining exports to China, and deindustrialization. In a debate recorded in Berlin, Christian Democrat S
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan Pledge to Double Trade to $10 Billion in Bukhara Talks
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan aim to double bilateral trade to $10 billion. Leaders agreed on joint projects in transport, energy, digitalisatio
Gáspár Orbán, Son of Hungary's Outgoing PM, Discharged from Military
Gáspár Orbán, son of outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has been discharged from the military. He submitted his request before
Hungary's New Government Scrutinises Orbán-Era Defence Plan for Corruption Risks
Hungary's new government will reassess a major EU defence funding request worth €16.2 billion submitted by the previous Orbán administration
Major Civilian Flotilla Sets Sail for Gaza, Braces for Israeli Interception
A fleet of nearly 100 vessels carrying around 1,000 activists is sailing from Sicily, Barcelona, and Marseille to deliver aid to Gaza. The m
Darfur's Enduring Crisis: A Photographer's Return to a Repeating Tragedy
Swedish photographer Peter Biro returns to Darfur, finding patterns of displacement and violence repeating from two decades ago. The town of
Greek Parliament Strips Immunity from 13 MPs in EU Farm Subsidy Fraud Investigation
The Greek parliament voted to lift immunity from 13 MPs from the ruling New Democracy party, enabling a European Public Prosecutor's Office
Starmer Rejects Resignation Demands Amid Diplomatic Appointment Scandal
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dismissed calls for his resignation over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to Washington. The c