By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Austria's headscarf ban for under-14s reignites religious freedom debate
Austria has banned headscarves for girls under 14 in schools, with fines up to €800 for parents. The law, which took effect on 1 September,
UAE and Iran leaders hold first talks since Gulf tensions
The leaders of the UAE and Iran met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, their first direct talks since the UAE suspended trad
Russian drone hits passenger train near Polish border, Kyiv says
A Russian drone hit the locomotive of a passenger train just two kilometres from the Polish border, Ukraine's rail operator said. The attack
EU flags dominate Last Night of the Proms a decade after Brexit vote
Ten years after the UK voted to leave the EU, the Last Night of the Proms saw a sea of European flags. The display underscores how Brexit re
Russia launches record drone barrage as Ukraine hits refineries
Russia launched more than 450 drones against Ukraine in a single night, one of the largest barrages of the war. Ukraine responded by strikin
Fatal ship strike in Strait of Hormuz raises shipping safety concerns
A vessel was hit in the Strait of Hormuz early on September 13, killing one crew member. The incident underscores persistent risks for inter
AfD candidate's arms remarks on 'remigration' draw sharp rebuke
AfD lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund suggested military equipment could be used for 'remigration and deportation offensives' in Saxony-Anhalt.
Russian strikes kill 11 across Ukraine as Kyiv targets oil revenue
Russian overnight attacks killed at least 11 people and wounded 96 across Ukraine, with Odesa among the hardest hit. Kyiv responded by strik
Drone strike from Iraq ignites Saudi pipeline, disrupting oil flow
Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West pipeline after a drone strike from Iraq caused a fire. The attack threatens global oil supplies and com
Train derailment in Normandy injures 44, one critical
At least 44 people were injured when a train derailed in northern France on Friday evening. One 18-year-old woman was critically hurt. The d
France threatens to block EU plan for English-only trade deals
The European Commission wants to speed up trade deal ratification by using only English during negotiations with member states and MEPs. Fra
Hampshire police impose mask ban ahead of Portsmouth protests
Police in southern England have banned face coverings at planned protests in Portsmouth. The move follows recent clashes between demonstrato