By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Tehran's split screen: unveiled marathon runners and regime's armed rally
Tehran witnessed starkly contrasting scenes on Friday: unveiled women competed in a city marathon while pro-regime forces staged a military
UN report details systematic sexual violence by Russian forces in Ukraine
The UN has documented 1,004 cases of sexual violence in Ukraine since February 2022, with Russian forces responsible for 89% of them. Victim
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 11, wound dozens in 24 hours
Russian forces launched two Zircon missiles and 174 drones at Ukraine overnight, killing at least 11 people and wounding dozens. Strikes hit
Canada's EU 'associate membership': what's known and what's not
Ursula von der Leyen has invited Canada to become the EU's first 'associate member', a concept with no legal precedent. Mark Carney welcomes
Russians flee before election ends, fearing new mobilisation
Requests for emergency emigration assistance from Russia have surged eightfold since July. Searches for 'how to leave' and 'mobilisation' ar
Ceuta migrants rushed to new port camp as Spain struggles to manage surge
Spanish police moved hundreds of migrants from Ceuta's beaches to a temporary camp in the port area on Friday. Crowds rushed for the 1,700 p
Russian strikes hit Kyiv and Kharkiv as drone targets Kursk plant
Russian strikes killed two in Balakliia, Kharkiv, and targeted Kyiv with ballistic missiles. Odesa was hit twice, injuring ten. A drone stru
Romanian PM nominee seeks three-party coalition to end political deadlock
Romania's president has nominated Siegfried Mureșan to form a government. He plans a coalition of three pro-European parties, but lacks a pa
Elderly Russian swims river to Lithuania, is turned back
A 68-year-old Russian man swam the Nemunas River from Kaliningrad to Lithuania on Thursday, seeking asylum. Lithuanian border guards interce
Macron calls for G7 energy summit to counter Russian hybrid threats
Emmanuel Macron has called for a G7 summit on energy security, warning that Russian hybrid attacks are evolving. He cited a drone found at L
EU finance ministers weigh windfall taxes on energy firms as prices surge
EU finance ministers meeting in Dublin are considering windfall taxes on energy firms profiting from price volatility. Brent crude has surpa
Tajikistan at 35: Rahmon bets on hydropower and industry
Tajikistan celebrated 35 years of independence with parades and ceremonies. President Emomali Rahmon outlined priorities for hydropower, ind