By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Hungary's Erasmus+ Reintegration at Risk as Budapest Delays Rule-of-Law Reforms
Hungarian students may not rejoin the Erasmus+ programme by September as Budapest delays submitting rule-of-law reforms. The Commission requ
Deadly Fire in Brussels Construction Site Lift Shaft Kills Several
A fire at a Brussels construction site killed several people after flames spread into a lift shaft. Firefighters initially controlled the bl
Ukraine Strikes Over 100 Russian Vessels in Sea of Azov in Eight Days, Isolating Crimea
Ukrainian forces struck at least 105 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov over eight days, including oil tankers and cargo ships. The campaign
US-Iran Conflict Escalates After Deadly Missile Strike on Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian cruise missiles struck two UAE oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one Indian crew member. The US launched a five-hour oper
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez's Brother Banned from Public Office for Nine Years
David Sánchez, brother of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, was convicted of administrative misconduct for helping create a public-secto
Fact Check: Viral Claim That European Parliament Demanded FIFA Probe Is False
A viral post with over 6 million views falsely claims the European Parliament called for an investigation into FIFA President Gianni Infanti
Trump Claims Iran May Have Drones in Cuba, Vows Action Without Evidence
President Trump stated the US is probing whether Iran has stored drones and missiles in Cuba, vowing to 'take care of it' if confirmed. He p
EU Opens Sixth Accession Cluster for Ukraine, Ending Orbán-Era Deadlock
EU affairs ministers formally opened Cluster 6 of Ukraine's accession negotiations on Tuesday, covering external relations. The move ends a
Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Missing After Prison Release, Human Rights Group Files Habeas Corpus
Dissident Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara was removed from Guanajay Prison on 7 July and his whereabouts remain unknown. Cubalex ha
Kyiv Accuses Russia of Executing Hundreds of Ukrainian POWs Since 2022
Kyiv says Russian forces have executed hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners of war since 2022, with a UN report verifying 129 cases. Ukrainian in
US Strikes Iran for Third Night as Trump Hints at Deal Despite Escalation
US strikes on Iran continue for a third night, targeting ports and military sites. Iran retaliates with attacks on Bahrain and UAE-linked ta
Hungarian Parliament Ousts President Sulyok After Constitutional Amendment
Hungary's parliament adopted the 17th constitutional amendment, enabling the removal of President Tamás Sulyok. Prime Minister Péter Magyar