By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Kallas faces backlash from EU capitals over defence initiative
Kaja Kallas's plan for a high-level defence advisory group was scrapped after Italy, France and others objected. The episode underscores fri
Migration returns to EU agenda as Ceuta crisis reshapes debate
A senior EU diplomat says migration is 'very much back on the agenda' after the Ceuta crisis. Ceuta's leader urges permanent EU border agenc
Trump escalates trade war with Canada, targeting alcohol and dairy
Trump has escalated his trade war with Canada, banning alcohol and dairy imports and hiking tariffs. PM Carney warns of costs but insists Ca
Ceuta's mayor seeks EU aid as Hungary expels Russian diplomats
Ceuta's mayor Juan Jesús Vivas has called for greater European support after 80,000 people crossed illegally into the Spanish enclave last m
US sinks five Iranian tankers as Tehran fires missiles at Jordan
US Central Command said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after the Revolutionary Guards targeted a Navy warship. Iran retaliated with m
French police under investigation after racist remarks and coup talk surface
French police are under investigation after a video surfaced showing officers making racist remarks and discussing a coup. Several officers
Paris rally targets France's proposed sexual violence law
Activists rallied outside France's Justice Ministry as parliament opened debate on a sexual violence bill. They argue the draft law falls sh
Ceuta leader urges EU to confront Morocco over migrant surge
Ceuta's president accuses Morocco of a 'harassment policy' and urges the EU to fund border security. He criticizes Spain's cooperative stanc
Serbia and Uzbekistan deepen ties with 20 new agreements
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev made his first official visit to Belgrade, where Serbia and Uzbekistan signed 20 agreements covering tran
Twelve nations impose trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank
Twelve nations, including the UK and France, have announced trade sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The move follows rising
MEPs push stricter EU investment rules as China trade tensions rise
Three MEPs have agreed to tighten foreign investment rules in the EU, targeting sectors where China dominates. The report lowers the investm
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over 'unacceptable' activities
Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats for activities deemed unacceptable under the Vienna Convention. The move marks a significant shift