By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
United Russia secures Duma majority amid drone strikes and cyberattacks
United Russia is set to retain its two-thirds majority in the State Duma after elections marked by Ukrainian drone strikes and cyberattacks.
US brings 18 suspects in Haitian president's killing to Florida for trial
Eighteen suspects in the 2021 assassination of Haiti's president Jovenel Moïse have been transferred to Florida to stand trial. The FBI says
Berlin swings left as AfD tops poll in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
The Left has won Berlin's state election, while the AfD has surged to first place in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The CDU suffered heavy l
German coalition under strain as voters shift to AfD, warns S&D MEP
German Social Democrat MEP Sabrina Repp says the governing coalition, including her party and Friedrich Merz's CDU, is under intense pressur
German state elections deliver heavy losses for Merz's CDU
Exit polls show the CDU falling to 5.5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, its worst result there since WWII. In Berlin, the CDU trails the L
Russians cast final ballots as Moscow endures largest drone attack
Russians are voting on the last day of parliamentary elections, with United Russia expected to retain its dominance. The vote coincides with
Moscow endures its largest drone assault since war began
Moscow was hit by its largest drone attack since the war began, with over 1,600 drones downed across Russia. Ukrainian strikes targeted an o
Macron's visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon underscores France-Canada ties
Macron's weekend visit to Saint Pierre and Miquelon signals a deepening France-Canada partnership. He and Carney discussed critical minerals
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into East Sea
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile into the East Sea on Sunday, prompting alerts from Japan and South Korea. The launch follows
US embassies warn of travel chaos as Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia escalate
US embassies in ten Middle Eastern countries have issued security alerts over Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia. The alerts w
Where in Europe baby essentials cost the most and least
The first-year cost of baby essentials varies from €2,813 in the UK to €6,294 in Spain. Clothing, formula, and nappies account for 81% of th
Berlin's tightest race in years: Left and CDU battle for city hall
Berlin's state election on Sunday is a dead heat between the Left and the CDU, each polling around 20-23%. The AfD and Greens trail closely,