By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Trump adviser says president is determined to end Iran war soon
US President Donald Trump's senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs says Trump is determined to end the Iran war soon. Massad Boul
Carney's EU Parliament address wins applause for closer Canada-EU ties
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called for a historic deepening of EU-Canada ties in a speech to the European Parliament. He argued that
Tehran expels Swedish diplomat in retaliation for Stockholm's move
Iran has expelled a Swedish diplomat in retaliation for Stockholm's decision to remove an Iranian embassy official. The tit-for-tat comes am
Commissioners assess von der Leyen's State of the Union promises
After Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech, Commissioners Dombrovskis, Šefčovič, Hoekstra, and Kubilius shared their priorities.
Tripoli seizes Gaddafi-shaped pills as captagon from Syria surfaces in Benghazi
Tripoli's Rada force seized 100,000 ecstasy tablets bearing Muammar Gaddafi's image, shipped via Europe. Separately, Benghazi investigators
Carney embraces EU associate status but rules out full membership
Mark Carney welcomed the EU's unprecedented associate membership invitation but made clear Canada will not pursue full membership. He emphas
Gaza's bicycle couriers endure danger and meagre pay to keep deliveries moving
Between 40 and 50 couriers at one Gaza delivery firm have been killed in the war, yet hundreds still ride. With 74% of roads destroyed and f
US blocks Abbas visa for UN summit, drawing Palestinian and European criticism
Washington has again refused a visa to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the UN General Assembly. The Palestinian Authority calls the
EU defence chief: Russia must pay a 'painful price' for hybrid attacks
EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius says Europe is crafting an anti-hybrid warfare playbook to make Russia pay a 'painful price' for provocati
EU-Canada ties: McAllister says closer partnership targets no third country
EPP MEP David McAllister calls the EU-Canada relationship 'very unique' and says Ursula von der Leyen wants to elevate it via a tailor-made
Russian strikes hit Odesa and Sumy, sparking fires and casualties
Russian strikes targeted Odesa and Sumy on 16 September, igniting fires and damaging homes. Ukrainian emergency services reported casualties
EU's proposed associate membership for Canada draws Trump's tariff threats
The European Commission has proposed a new 'associate membership' status for Canada, sparking anger from US President Donald Trump. The plan