By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Macron under fire as France reels from violent unrest
France is grappling with the aftermath of unprecedented violence, prompting curfews in Paris, Lyon, Lille, and Nice. President Macron faces
Zelenskyy accuses US of delaying Patriot missiles as ties fray
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the Pentagon is delaying Patriot interceptor missiles already paid for by European countries. He also claims Ukrain
Trump open to trilateral summit with Putin and Xi in Shenzhen
Trump says he would meet Putin and Xi in Shenzhen next month, focusing on denuclearisation. Kyiv insists it must be involved, warning a tril
Tirana clashes intensify as anti-government protests turn violent
Protesters in Tirana threw petrol bombs and fireworks at police on Monday, prompting riot police to deploy water cannon, tear gas and rubber
Rubio puts Trans-Caspian trade and critical minerals at centre of Central Asia talks
At a C5+1 meeting in Samarkand, the US and five Central Asian states agreed to deepen cooperation on transport, critical minerals, and secur
Albanian PM Accuses Protesters of Crossing 'Red Line' as Violence Escalates
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has accused anti-government protesters of crossing a 'red line' amid violent demonstrations. The European C
Qatar unveils defence pact plans and warns of energy turmoil ahead
Qatar's deputy prime minister says Doha will soon announce a new defence partnership to counter missile, drone and cyber threats. He also wa
Centrist bloc set to keep EU Parliament leaders despite strains
Manfred Weber, Iratxe García Pérez and Valérie Hayer are set to be re-elected unopposed as leaders of the EU Parliament's three centrist gro
French press dissects weekend riots as police tactics face scrutiny
French newspapers dissect a weekend of riots and looting in major cities, with Libération questioning police tactics and Le Figaro condemnin
Norway's under-16 online ban to cover games and messaging apps
Norway is finalising legislation to ban under-16s from social media, now also covering online games and messaging apps. The government will
France launches massive police operation after weekend looting
France has launched a massive law enforcement operation after weekend protests turned violent, with looting and destruction in Paris and oth
EU plans Rome summit for March 2027 as Italy weighs early vote
The EU is preparing to hold a formal European Council summit in Rome in March 2027 to mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome. The