By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Germany Rejects EU Demand to End Internal Border Checks
Germany has rejected a formal request from the European Commission to scrap internal border controls. Berlin argues that the measures are ne
US Sanctions Cuban President Díaz-Canel as Trump Tightens Grip on Havana
The US Treasury sanctioned Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife, and three others, freezing any US-based assets. The move follows an
Germany Defies EU Call to End Internal Border Checks, Citing Migration Control
Germany's Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt pushes back against EU calls to scrap internal border checks. Ten EU countries currently enfo
German Prosecutors Seek Life Sentence for Saudi Man in Magdeburg Christmas Market Attack
Prosecutors in Magdeburg have called for the maximum sentence for Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a Saudi-born psychiatrist who drove into a Christmas
EU Weighs Excluding Military-Age Ukrainian Men from Temporary Protection
EU governments are considering restricting temporary protection for military-age Ukrainian men. The proposal would exclude those aged 23-60
EU Unveils Support Package for Armenia as Pashinyan Faces Pivotal Election
The European Commission has pledged a support package for Armenia, including €50 million in financial aid, to mitigate Russian economic pres
Germany Hits Record 332,500 Naturalizations in 2025, Syrians Lead
Germany recorded 332,500 naturalizations in 2025, a 14% increase from 2024. Syrians made up 20% of new citizens, but numbers fell by nearly
Sudan and DR Congo Top List of World's Most Neglected Crises, Norwegian Aid Group Warns
Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo lead the Norwegian Refugee Council's annual list of the world's most neglected displacement c
Two Charged After Violent Protests Over Henry Nowak Murder in Southampton
Two men have been charged following violent protests in Southampton over the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak. The demonstrations erupted a
Cyprus and Kazakhstan Sign Five Agreements to Boost Economic and Diplomatic Ties
Cyprus and Kazakhstan signed five cooperation agreements during President Nikos Christodoulides' historic visit to Astana. The deals cover e
Rubio Stirs Greenland Tensions: 'Part of Denmark for Now'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a House committee that Greenland is part of Denmark 'for now,' fueling speculation about Washington's
EU's €87 Billion Trade Surplus Drives Western Balkans Enlargement Push
EU chiefs gather in Tivat this week for a summit with Western Balkan leaders. The bloc's €87 billion trade surplus with the region and geopo