By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
EU and Western Balkans Leaders Meet in Montenegro as Enlargement Talks Gain Momentum
EU and Western Balkans leaders are meeting in Montenegro to discuss enlargement. Montenegro, a frontrunner, could join the bloc as early as
Israel and Lebanon Agree Conditional Ceasefire After US-Led Talks
Israel and Lebanon agreed to a conditional ceasefire on Wednesday, contingent on Hezbollah's complete cessation of fire and withdrawal from
EU's Ukraine Diplomacy Tested by Russian Drone Incursions
Russian drone incursions into EU airspace have exposed divisions in Europe's response. MEPs from Lithuania and Finland discuss deterrence, d
Norwegian Teen Accused of UK Murder Plot for Swedish Foxtrot Gang
Johannes Natland, 19, is accused of flying from Norway to the UK in March 2024 to carry out a murder for the Swedish Foxtrot criminal networ
EU's €92 Million Ocean Plan: From Science to Seabed Surveillance
The EU unveils a €92 million plan to dominate ocean observation, aiming for 35% of the global market by 2035. The initiative combines climat
EU to Strengthen Human Rights Safeguards for Migrant Return Hubs, Cypriot Minister Says
EU countries will explore more tangible human rights safeguards for migrants sent to return hubs in third countries, Cyprus' Deputy Minister
Lithuania's Shelter Shortage Exposed After Drone Alert Lockout
During a drone alert in Vilnius, residents found many shelters locked or inaccessible. Lithuania's National Audit Office reports only 53% of
Misleading Videos Exploit PSG Victory Violence to Push Anti-Immigration Agenda
Real violence erupted in Paris after PSG's Champions League final win, with over 890 arrests and three deaths. But misleading videos—some ol
UK Police Bodycam Shows Handcuffed Stabbing Victim; Officer Conduct Under Review
Bodycam footage shows 18-year-old Henry Nowak handcuffed after a fatal stabbing in Southampton. The attacker, Vickrum Digwa, falsely claimed
Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu 'F***ing Crazy' Over Lebanon Strikes
Donald Trump confirmed he called Benjamin Netanyahu 'f***ing crazy' during a heated phone call over Israeli military action in Lebanon. The
EU Rejects US Forced Labour Tariff Threats as Unjustified
The European Commission has dismissed US threats of additional 10% tariffs over forced labour as unjustified, pointing to its own strict ban
Kazakhstan's Day of Remembrance: Honoring Soviet Famine and Repression Victims
Kazakhstan marks 31 May as a day of remembrance for the millions who died in the Soviet famine and political purges. President Kassym-Jomart