By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Kremlin rejects French far-right warnings, insists Russia is no threat
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov rejected warnings from French far-right leaders Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, insisting Russia poses
CETA at a crossroads: why the EU-Canada trade pact remains unratified
CETA has boosted EU-Canada trade by 80% since 2016, yet ten EU countries still haven't ratified it. Concerns over food safety, investor prot
Kallas urges EU states to reinforce Red Sea mission as Houthi threat grows
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called on member states to reinforce the naval mission Aspides in the Red Sea. The request follows i
Ireland pushes for new EU taxes as long-term budget talks enter decisive phase
Ireland, which holds the rotating presidency of EU budget talks, is set to present a draft text with proposals for new EU taxes. The move is
Europe's energy squeeze hands far-right parties a potent election weapon
Far-right parties are capitalizing on Europe's energy crisis, blaming mainstream governments for soaring prices. With elections looming in F
Spain says most unaccompanied minors in Ceuta will stay, not return to Morocco
Spain's minister for youth says most of the 2,000 unaccompanied minors in Ceuta will stay, citing legal protections. She acknowledged Morocc
Russian drones hit Zaporizhzhia after Kyiv's massive aerial response
Russian drones hit apartment blocks, a university, and a shopping mall in Zaporizhzhia, wounding five. The attack came a day after Ukraine f
AfD predicts Merz's fall after CDU's worst state election result
The AfD won in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, where the CDU fell to 4.9%, its worst result since 1945. Merz, facing a possible ouster, addre
Houthis pledge not to target US ships after Trump cancels strikes
A senior Houthi official says the group has assured Washington it will not target US ships in the Red Sea. The pledge follows reports that P
OECD chief: Europe must seize AI opportunity or fall further behind
Europe risks missing the AI wave, warns OECD chief Mathias Cormann. AI could add 1.2 percentage points to productivity growth annually, but
US deported 25,000 migrants to third countries under secret deals
A new investigation shows the US has deported over 25,000 people to third countries under secretive agreements. Washington paid $410 million
EU unveils Kids Act to restrict minors' social media use
The European Commission has proposed the EU Kids Act, which would ban children under 13 from social media and require platforms to be 'safe