By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Druzhba Pipeline Restart Unblocks EU Loan for Ukraine After Three-Month Halt
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the Druzhba oil pipeline is repaired and can resume operation. The move is expected to unl
Russia and North Korea Complete Road Bridge Ahead of Summer Opening
Russia and North Korea have connected a road bridge over the Tumen River, set to open this summer. The project underscores deepening militar
EU Optimistic Hungary Will Lift Veto on €90 Billion Ukraine Loan This Week
Brussels anticipates Hungary will lift its veto on a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, tied to the Druzhba pipeline restart. The move could also
EU Court Rules Hungary's Anti-LGBTQ+ Law Violates Fundamental Rights
The European Court of Justice found Hungary's 2021 Child Protection Law unlawfully discriminates against LGBTQ+ individuals. It is the first
Magyar's Warsaw Visit Signals Blueprint for Hungary's Illiberal Unwinding
Péter Magyar's first diplomatic trip is to Warsaw, not Brussels or Vienna. He aims to replicate Donald Tusk's shock therapy against illibera
Slovakia to Hold July Referendum on Ending Lifetime Payments for Ex-Premiers
Slovakia will hold a referendum on 4 July to decide whether to end lifelong payments for former prime ministers and parliament speakers. Vot
Trump Refuses to Lift Strait of Hormuz Blockade Until Iran Agrees to Peace Deal
Trump insists the blockade will stay until a peace deal is reached. Iran skipped Islamabad talks after the US seized an Iranian cargo vessel
German Crime Statistics Show Overall Decline Amid Sharp Rise in Sexual Offences
Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office reports a 5.6% decrease in overall registered crime for 2025. However, sexual offences, including r
Spain's Immigration Amnesty Draws 43,000 Applicants in First Three Days
Nearly 43,000 migrants have submitted online applications in the first three days of Spain's immigration amnesty. The programme offers renew
Turkey Arrests 90 Suspected Islamic State Members After Istanbul Consulate Shooting
Turkish police arrested 90 suspects linked to the Islamic State group across 24 provinces. The operation follows a 7 April attack outside th
EU Weighs Freezing €1.5 Billion for Serbia Over Judicial Reforms and Russia Ties
The European Commission is evaluating a suspension of €1.5 billion in EU funds for Serbia over judicial reforms that undermine independence.
AI-Generated Images Falsely Link Zelenskyy to Jeffrey Epstein in Pro-Russian Disinformation Campaign
AI-generated images falsely depicting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meeting Jeffrey Epstein are circulating on social media. Europ