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By Anna Schroeder

Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.

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Rumen Radev's Coalition Wins Bulgarian Election, Setting Stage for Pro-Russia Shift
Politics

Rumen Radev's Coalition Wins Bulgarian Election, Setting Stage for Pro-Russia Shift

Former President Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition has won Bulgaria's parliamentary election, the eighth in five years. Radev, a

Turkey Hosts Middle Powers in Antalya as Hormuz Crisis Drives Search for New Trade Routes
Politics

Turkey Hosts Middle Powers in Antalya as Hormuz Crisis Drives Search for New Trade Routes

Turkey convened leaders from 150 countries in Antalya to tackle global uncertainties and the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The summit highlighted

Slovenia's Golob Fails to Form Coalition, Janša Holds Back
Politics

Slovenia's Golob Fails to Form Coalition, Janša Holds Back

Robert Golob, whose party won a razor-thin majority in April's elections, said he could not find a coalition partner among centre-right part

Moscow's 'Polish Russophobia' Exhibition at Katyn Massacre Site Sparks Outrage
Politics

Moscow's 'Polish Russophobia' Exhibition at Katyn Massacre Site Sparks Outrage

Russia's Military-Historical Society, led by a Putin adviser, opened an exhibition titled '10 Centuries of Polish Russophobia' at the Katyn

Bulgaria's Radev: A Kremlin Trojan Horse in EU Clothing, Warns Expert
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Bulgaria's Radev: A Kremlin Trojan Horse in EU Clothing, Warns Expert

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev's recent electoral victory is not openly anti-EU, but analyst Martin Vladimirov calls it a 'major win for th

Europe's Patchwork of Social Media Age Limits Gains Momentum
Politics

Europe's Patchwork of Social Media Age Limits Gains Momentum

Greece has approved a ban on social media access for children under 15, set to begin in 2027. The move is part of a broader European trend,

Eurostat Forecasts 12% EU Population Decline by 2100, with Sharpest Falls in Eastern Europe
Europe

Eurostat Forecasts 12% EU Population Decline by 2100, with Sharpest Falls in Eastern Europe

The EU's population is projected to fall by 53 million, or 12%, by the year 2100. Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Greece are forecast to see

Pope Leo XIV Visits Angola's Muxima Shrine, a Site Tied to Slave Trade
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Pope Leo XIV Visits Angola's Muxima Shrine, a Site Tied to Slave Trade

Pope Leo XIV visited the Muxima shrine in Angola, a site central to the transatlantic slave trade. He called for an end to corruption and ex

EU and Hungary's Tisza Party Begin Talks to Unlock Frozen Funds After Orbán Era
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EU and Hungary's Tisza Party Begin Talks to Unlock Frozen Funds After Orbán Era

The European Commission dispatched a high-level team to Budapest for informal talks with Hungary's incoming Tisza Party government. The focu

Milan Rally Showcases Europe's Far-Right Unity Amid Salvini's Contradictory Stance on Russian Oil
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Milan Rally Showcases Europe's Far-Right Unity Amid Salvini's Contradictory Stance on Russian Oil

Thousands gathered in Milan for a 'Masters in Our Own Home' rally organized by the League and Patriots for Europe. Leader Matteo Salvini pro

UN Maritime Chief Asserts No Legal Basis for Blocking Strait of Hormuz
World

UN Maritime Chief Asserts No Legal Basis for Blocking Strait of Hormuz

The UN's maritime chief states no country can legally restrict navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. A Franco-British summit will discuss reop

World Urban Forum Confronts Global Housing Crisis as European Cities Face Pressure
Europe

World Urban Forum Confronts Global Housing Crisis as European Cities Face Pressure

Over one billion people globally live in inadequate housing, a crisis intensified by rapid urbanisation and rising costs. The 13th World Urb