By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Tajikistan celebrates 35 years of independence with Dushanbe spectacle
Dushanbe hosted a grand parade, cultural performances, and fireworks for Tajikistan's 35th independence anniversary. The celebrations highli
British man charged with passing drone factory details to Russian intelligence
Joshua Cammidge, 31, is accused of helping Russian military intelligence by sharing drone factory locations in Swindon. He also allegedly re
Syrians pay up to 60 times official fees to cross into Lebanon
Syrians crossing into Lebanon pay between $180 for 48 hours and $4,700 for annual residency through a parallel market of brokers. Official f
ECB raises deposit rate to 2.5% as Middle East conflict fuels energy inflation
The ECB raised its deposit rate to 2.5% on Thursday, the second hike in three months. Energy inflation surged to 14.3% in August, but core i
Iran's economy spirals as war, sanctions and fuel hikes crush households
Six months after the US-Iran war, the rial has lost over 60% of its value and fuel prices have doubled overnight. Drivers, shopkeepers and s
Houthis seize Yemeni port of Mokha, advance toward Bab el-Mandeb
Yemen's Houthi rebels have seized the strategic Red Sea port of Mokha, advancing toward the Bab el-Mandeb strait. The move threatens a water
Trump's $5,000 dividend: costs, coverage, and the fiscal reality
Trump's $5,000 dividend promise would cost nearly $1.2 trillion, far exceeding the Pentagon's budget. The plan faces fiscal and political hu
MEPs urge EU to tap frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid
More than 120 MEPs from across the political spectrum have signed a letter urging EU leaders to reopen talks on using Russia's frozen assets
EU primary class sizes shrink as decade of enrolment growth stalls
The EU's primary student-teacher ratio dropped to 13.3 in 2024, down from 14.2 a decade earlier. Enrolment growth has stalled, with 23.2 mil
How a Russian drone came close to Zelenskyy's plane over Moldova
A Russian drone entered Moldovan and NATO airspace on Tuesday, nearly hitting President Zelenskyy's plane as it took off from Chișinău. The
Singapore PM's pay jumps 64% in first ministerial raise since 2010
Singapore's ministers receive their first pay raise in 15 years, with the PM's benchmark salary rising 64% to S$3.6 million. The move, recom
EU housing chief declares crisis an 'emergency' as rents and prices soar
EU Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has labelled the housing crisis an 'emergency', citing soaring prices and rents that push out essentia