By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Shared Custody Becomes Norm in Spain as Divorces Drop 2.7% in 2025
Spain's divorce rate fell 2.7% in 2025, with 83,683 break-ups recorded. Shared custody of children has overtaken sole custody awarded to mot
Irish Probe Finds No Proof Alumina Exports Fuel Russia's War Machine
Ireland's government has concluded a probe into alumina exports from the Aughinish refinery to Russia, finding no concrete evidence that the
EU's €1bn daily trade deficit with China unsustainable, says Parliament VP
The European Union's trade deficit with China has reached €1 billion per day, a figure European Parliament Vice-President Javi López calls u
EU Trade Chief Warns US Retaliation Likely After Google Fine
German MEP Bernd Lange expects the US to retaliate after the EU fined Google €890 million under the Digital Markets Act. He calls US forced
Montenegro's EU Ambassador: New Membership Safeguards Must Be Objective, Not Create Second-Class Status
Montenegro supports new EU rule-of-law safeguards for future members but demands they be based on objective criteria. Ambassador Petar Marko
EU's 21st Russia Sanctions Package Exposes Deepening Internal Rifts
The EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia was approved only after Greece, Bulgaria, and other member states threatened vetoes to protec
Trump Threatens to Tap Frozen Iranian Assets for Gulf Shipping Damages
US President Donald Trump has threatened to use frozen Iranian assets to compensate for damage to ships and cargo in the Gulf. Iran's foreig
White House Confirms No US Intervention in Tate Brothers' UK Extradition
The White House has confirmed that President Trump will not intervene in the extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate to the UK. The brothers
Living Bridges: Why Europe Should Listen to the Rabbis of the Muslim World
Rabbi Mendy Chitrik convened the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States in Brussels, urging European leaders to see these communities as partn
EU Extends Voluntary Chat Scanning for Child Abuse Material Until 2028
EU member states have extended a controversial temporary regime allowing messaging services to voluntarily scan for child sexual abuse mater
World Bank Puts Venezuela Earthquake Damage at Nearly $20 Billion
The World Bank estimates direct physical damage from Venezuela's June earthquakes at $19.6 billion. Residential buildings account for 47% of
Czech Military Helicopter Crash Kills One, Injures Four at Náměšť nad Oslavou Base
A Czech military helicopter crashed at an air base in Náměšť nad Oslavou, resulting in one fatality and four injuries. The UH-1Y Venom was i