By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Europe's evening briefing: key developments on July 22, 2026
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the key stories shaping Europe this evening. Political shifts, economic moves, and cultural highlights acr
Hungary's Prosecutor General Resigns Under Pressure from PM Magyar
Hungary's Prosecutor General, Gábor Bálint Nagy, has resigned under pressure from Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who is pushing to replace off
Iran Warns Bulgaria Over US Refuelling Aircraft at Bezmer Air Base
Iran has warned Bulgaria that hosting US aerial refuelling aircraft would make Sofia complicit in aggression. Bulgaria insists the deploymen
Trump Reportedly Pushes FIFA's Infantino for UN Secretary-General Role
US President Donald Trump is reportedly pushing FIFA president Gianni Infantino as a candidate for UN secretary-general. The move follows th
UN Warns War-Driven Energy and Fertiliser Costs Will Keep Food Inflation High
Conflicts and energy market disruptions are driving up fuel, fertiliser, and food costs, threatening to push millions into hunger. The UN wa
Ukraine's Fire Point CEO: Germany Can Rely on Kyiv for Deep-Strike Deterrence
Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh says Germany can count on Ukraine for deep-strike deterrence. The Freyja missile-defence system, signed in Paris
Brussels Faces Twin Deadlock on Russia Sanctions and Israeli Settlement Trade
EU ambassadors meet in Brussels to tackle two contentious issues: Greece's veto on the 21st Russia sanctions package over LNG transport, and
Greece Blocks EU's 21st Russia Sanctions Package Over LNG Ban
Greece is blocking the EU's 21st sanctions package over a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) set to take full effect in 2027. EU amb
Zelenskyy Replaces Syrskyi with Drapatyi as Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Amid Protests
President Zelenskyy has replaced General Oleksandr Syrskyi with Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's commander-in-chief. The move fo
France's Emergency Farm Law Allows Conditional Return of Two Banned Pesticides
France's Senate passed an emergency farm law allowing conditional exemptions for two banned pesticides. The move has divided the ruling majo
Julio Iglesias Sues Spain's Deputy PM Yolanda Díaz Over Sexual Abuse Remarks
Julio Iglesias has sued Spain's Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz for €50,000, claiming her comments on sexual abuse allegations violated h
UK PM Burnham Scraps Electricity VAT, Reshuffles Cabinet in First Day
Andy Burnham held his first cabinet meeting as UK prime minister, announcing the abolition of VAT on domestic electricity bills from October