By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Philippines ferry fire kills five, leaves 86 missing near Coron
A passenger ferry caught fire off Palawan, killing at least five and leaving 86 missing. The vessel was nearing Coron when the blaze broke o
Finnish FM: Moscow welcomes AfD's regional election win in Germany
Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says Moscow is 'happy' with the AfD's win in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt regional election. She warns
Drone incident near Zelenskyy's plane underscores Baltic security concerns
A drone nearly hit Volodymyr Zelenskyy's plane as he flew to Norway for a royal funeral, hours after Putin downplayed Russian threats to Eur
Moldova's reform pace strains EU Commission resources
The European Commission is redirecting resources to keep pace with Moldova's fast reform drive. Yet Chisinau's path to membership remains po
Spanish agencies alerted to Ceuta crossing a day before it happened
Spanish intelligence and police warned of the Ceuta mass crossing a day in advance. Prime Minister Sánchez criticized the National Intellige
Midday Europe bulletin: September 10, 2026 – key updates
The midday bulletin for September 10, 2026 brings you the latest developments across Europe. From political shifts in Paris to security talk
Fatal coach crash in Switzerland claims Dutch tourist lives
A coach carrying Dutch tourists overturned in Switzerland, leaving several dead and many injured. Emergency services responded to the scene,
French police suspended after video reveals racist abuse and coup talk
A bodycam video from a Carcassonne police patrol has sparked outrage, showing officers making racist and misogynistic remarks and discussing
Ceuta crisis exposes EU divisions as MEPs spar over solidarity
A month after thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta, EU lawmakers remain split over how to respond. Czech MEP Tomáš Svetechovský criticiz
EU proposes procurement rules to favour European bidders
The European Commission has proposed allowing EU public authorities to favour European companies in procurement for strategic services. The
Weapons depot blast kills 14 in Syria's Idlib province
At least 14 people died and 11 were injured when a temporary weapons depot exploded near Sarmada in Syria's Idlib province. The blast unders
EU energy independence plan stumbles on grids and funding, auditors find
The European Court of Auditors says the EU's REPowerEU plan has stalled, with renewable capacity and grid investment far below targets. Only