By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Merz and Baltic Leaders Pledge Stronger NATO Deterrence Ahead of Ankara Summit
Friedrich Merz hosted the leaders of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania in Berlin, pledging that Baltic security is German security. They discus
NATO Leaders to Reaffirm Article 5 at Ankara Summit Amid US Pressure
NATO leaders will reaffirm their commitment to Article 5 at the Ankara summit next week. The final declaration labels Russia a long-term thr
EU Imposes Sanctions on Six Russian Scientists Over Navalny Poisoning
EU member states agreed to sanction six Russian nationals involved in the development of epibatidine, the chemical found on Alexei Navalny's
Ukraine to Press NATO for Immediate Air Defence Deliveries at Ankara Summit
Ukraine will demand immediate air defence deliveries at the NATO summit in Ankara after a Russian ballistic missile attack killed 30 in Kyiv
Helsinki's Zero Road Deaths: A 40-Year Blueprint for European Cities
Helsinki recorded 12 consecutive months without a single road death between 2024 and 2025, a milestone 40 years in the making. The city's ap
Lagarde Considers Early ECB Exit to Enter French Political Debate
ECB President Christine Lagarde has told Les Échos she may leave her post early to participate in France's 2027 presidential election debate
Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu Resigns After Eight Months
Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu resigned on Friday, citing a loss of ability to govern according to his principles. President Mai
US Court Allows Trump to Remove Climate and Slavery Signs from National Parks
A US appeals court in Boston has temporarily lifted a lower court's order requiring the Trump administration to reinstall exhibits on climat
Where in Europe Pensioners Work Out of Financial Necessity
Nearly 13% of EU pensioners continue working after retirement. In the Baltics and Cyprus, financial necessity is the main driver, while in S
AI-Generated Images Used to Falsely Claim Kyiv Monastery Attack Was Staged
AI-generated images circulated on social media falsely claim that photographers were positioned on rooftops to stage the strike on Kyiv's Pe
De Croo: EU Must Balance Defence and Aid Spending for Security
Alexander De Croo, UNDP administrator and former Belgian prime minister, says EU defence and aid spending are 'two sides of the same coin.'
Unai Simón Breaks World Cup Clean Sheet Record as Spain Advances
Unai Simón has surpassed Walter Zenga's 34-year-old record for consecutive World Cup minutes without conceding. The Athletic Bilbao goalkeep