By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Russian general wounded in shooting near Engels airbase
A Russian air force general charged by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike was shot twice near Engels airbase. He was
Black Sea blockade reignites European fears of food crisis and migration surge
Russia's intensified attacks on Ukrainian ports are choking grain exports and driving up global food prices. EU ministers warn of a triple c
UK summons Russian envoy over Leipzig drone incident
The UK summoned Russia's top diplomat in London to condemn the Leipzig airport drone incident as an 'egregious and reckless attack.' EU offi
Brussels moves to let cities curb Airbnb and second homes
The European Commission is preparing rules that would allow cities to restrict short-term rentals and second-home purchases in areas with ac
Denmark warns Russia is preparing sabotage against its defense industry
Denmark's PET intelligence agency says Russia is actively preparing sabotage against Danish defense firms. Moscow is recruiting ordinary Dan
Norway seizes Russian ship in Svalbard over Ukraine's Crimea claim
Norwegian authorities seized the Russian-owned cruise ship Professor Molchanov in Svalbard on behalf of Ukraine's Naftogaz. The move enforce
Estonia's defence minister quits over €70m EU-funded shell deal
Estonia's defence minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned over a €70m EU-funded artillery deal for Ukraine. The purchase went to companies with n
Why Europe's richest democracies resist EU membership
Iceland voted against reopening EU accession talks, joining Norway and Switzerland in staying outside the bloc. Analysts say prosperity, fis
Ceuta leak deepens political crisis for Spain's Sánchez
A leaked police report alleges Moroccan authorities planned the mass crossing into Ceuta, contradicting Prime Minister Sánchez's stance. The
Maltese court acquits tycoon in Caruana Galizia murder, sparking fury
A Maltese court acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of masterminding the 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Ga
Europe's giving gap: Romania and Ireland lead, but continent trails globally
Romania and Ireland top European rankings for charitable giving, but Europe overall donates the smallest share of income of any continent. T
Morning briefing: key European stories for September 3, 2026
From Brussels to Berlin, here are the stories shaping Europe this morning. Key developments in politics, business, and climate policy.