By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
European Parliament Votes to Shield Encrypted Chats from CSAM Scanning
The European Parliament voted to exclude end-to-end encrypted messaging services like WhatsApp from a temporary regime that permits voluntar
EU Trade Ban on Israeli Settlements Tests Bloc's Unity Again
The European Commission has circulated an options paper on restricting trade with Israeli settlements. Twenty member states pushed for the m
NATO Summit Ends on a More Positive Note Than Expected, Says Former Security Advisor
Former NATO security advisor Jamie Shea says the Ankara summit ended on a more positive note than many anticipated. He argues that NATO 3.0
Von der Leyen to Donate Erdoğan's Gift Pistol to Belgian Military Museum
Ursula von der Leyen will donate a pistol gifted by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the NATO summit to a military museum in Brussels. The firearm wi
NATO Summit in Ankara Marks Europe's Push for Defence Autonomy
European allies unveiled $50 billion in defence deals at the NATO summit in Ankara, including a Swedish-made surveillance plane to replace U
Estonian PM Kristen Michal: NATO Remains Effective Amid Alliance Doubts
Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal affirms that NATO is working well. In an exclusive interview from Ankara, he addresses doubts about t
NATO Summit Ends with Trump's Greenland Ultimatum and EU Sanctions Stalemate
US President Donald Trump revived his Greenland acquisition push at the NATO summit in Ankara, alarming Danish PM Mette Frederiksen. EU amba
Trump's Iran Strikes Overshadow NATO Summit as Allies Pledge Record Spending
Renewed US strikes on Iran overshadow the NATO summit's conclusion, where allies pledged record defence spending and support for Ukraine. Th
Portugal and Croatia Lead EU House Price and Rent Surge in Early 2026
House prices in the EU rose 5.1% year-on-year in Q1 2026, with Portugal up 17.8% and Bulgaria 14.8%. Rents surged 39.1% in Croatia, driven b
Trump Revives Greenland Ambitions, Reopening Europe's Deepest Anxieties
Trump's renewed call for US control over Greenland has reignited European fears about sovereignty and alliance stability. Danish PM Frederik
UNHCR Urges EU to Assess Individual Cases Before Returning Migrants Under New Pact
The UNHCR representative in Brussels insists the EU must conduct individual risk assessments before returning migrants under the recently ap
Loyalist Bonfire in Northern Ireland Features Mosque Replica and Anti-Immigration Signs
A loyalist bonfire in Moygashel, County Tyrone, has sparked controversy by displaying a replica mosque and anti-immigration signs. The struc