By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
UN demands full investigator access to Gaza as death toll climbs
The UN human rights office calls for full access to Gaza for investigators as recovery of bodies continues. Over 8,000 people are still miss
EU capitals target Brussels bureaucracy in next budget talks
A majority of EU member states want to reduce spending on the bloc's own administration in the next long-term budget. The move comes as capi
EU denies pressuring Ukraine to conscript women amid Russian disinformation
Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation says the claim that the EU is pressuring Kyiv to conscript women originated with Russia's For
NATO intercepts drone over Lithuania as eastern border tensions rise
Lithuanian officials say NATO's interception of a drone from Belarus demonstrates the alliance's readiness. The incident follows repeated ai
US military faces ammunition shortfall after Iran war, watchdog finds
The US Defense Department's inspector general reports that the war with Iran caused significant ammunition and advanced weapons shortages. T
France links EU sanctions renewal to prisoner release in Azerbaijan
France is holding up the EU's sanctions renewal, demanding Alisher Usmanov be removed from the list to secure the release of French national
Von der Leyen's State of the Union: what to expect from Brussels' big speech
Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her final State of the Union speech on Wednesday. Key issues include a possible EU-wide social media ban f
Canada's EU gambit: how far can Brussels go?
Canadian PM Mark Carney has proposed a 'unique alliance' with the EU, stopping short of membership. Brussels sees a strategic opening, but e
US Supreme Court blocks Trump's mail ballot restrictions before midterms
The US Supreme Court has rejected President Trump's attempt to impose new restrictions on mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections. The r
Evening Europe briefing: September 15, 2026 – top stories
Our evening briefing covers the latest on home burglary risks across Europe, a police probe in Carcassonne, and other key developments. Stay
Russia begins early voting in occupied Ukrainian regions
Russia has launched early voting in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine's Donetsk region. Armed personnel are accompanying election official
Sweden's centre-left leads by one seat as far right eyes historic role
Preliminary results give the centre-left bloc 175 seats against 174 for the right. The Sweden Democrats are third with 17.6%, potentially en