By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Macron convenes Paris talks on Lebanon's army as UNIFIL winds down
Paris meeting aims to bolster Lebanon's army as UNIFIL mandate ends in 2026. France, Italy, and EU states explore a post-UNIFIL coalition. L
Morning Europe briefing: key stories for September 17, 2026
EU leaders gather in Brussels for a special summit on the bloc's long-term budget. A French police officer faces investigation after a viole
Trump warns EU over Canada associate membership, threatens tariffs
Trump warned he would impose heavy tariffs on Europe if the EU's intentions regarding Canada's associate membership are unfavorable. He call
Rachida Dati faces corruption trial over Renault-Nissan payments
Rachida Dati's trial opened in Paris over €900,000 she received from a Renault-Nissan subsidiary while an MEP. Prosecutors allege the paymen
Kosovo's ex-president Thaçi sentenced to 25 years for war crimes
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague sentenced former president Hashim Thaçi to 25 years in prison for war crimes. The verdict covers
Mark Carney receives standing ovation in European Parliament
Mark Carney was greeted with a standing ovation during his address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg. The warm reception underscores
Canada in talks to join Erasmus+ as EU weighs associate status
Canada is in early talks to join the EU's Erasmus+ exchange programme, which would allow students from both sides to study abroad. The move
Four years after Mahsa Amini's death, Iran's crackdown persists, rights groups warn
Kurdish businesses shut across western Iran on the fourth anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death. Amnesty International says those who directed
Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for energy ceasefire, Russia hasn't agreed
Ukraine is ready to stop striking Russian energy targets if Moscow halts its attacks on Ukrainian power and gas infrastructure. President Ze
Georgia's foreign minister urges EU to take enlargement seriously
Georgia's foreign minister Maka Botchorishvili told Euronews that Tbilisi remains committed to EU accession, but questioned whether Brussels
Von der Leyen's State of the Union: Five defining pledges for Europe
Ursula von der Leyen offered Canada a new 'associate membership' status and proposed a NATO-style consultation mechanism for hybrid attacks.
Kosovo's ex-president Thaçi convicted of war crimes by Hague tribunal
Hashim Thaçi, Kosovo's former president, was found guilty of murder, torture, cruel treatment and arbitrary detention by the Kosovo Speciali