By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
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.
Spain reels as leaked police report alleges Moroccan role in Ceuta surge
A leaked police report alleges Moroccan forces helped push migrants into Ceuta, contradicting Madrid's narrative. The Spanish government fac
Belgium resists EU push to seize Russian assets for Ukraine
Belgium has again rejected EU proposals to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine, citing legal and financial risks. The push comes as Ky
Trump becomes first sitting US president on a circulating coin
The US Mint has issued a $1 coin featuring Donald Trump, the first time a sitting president appears on a circulating coin. The coin, availab
Kyiv formally warns ICAO that Russian airspace is unsafe for airlines
Ukraine has formally notified ICAO that Russian airspace is unsafe for civilian aviation due to increased military activity. Foreign Ministe
Von der Leyen: Russian drone sabotage in Europe is the new normal
Ursula von der Leyen called the Leipzig drone incident part of a broader pattern of Russian escalation, saying Europe must treat infrastruct
China's footprint in Egypt deepens as Xi returns to Cairo
China and Egypt are expanding ties beyond trade into AI, manufacturing, and joint air force exercises. Xi Jinping's visit marks 70 years of
Spain orders probe into claim Moroccan forces guided Ceuta migrant surge
Spain's interior minister has ordered a police check into a report that a government agency blamed Moroccan security forces for July's mass
Europe unites against Russian hybrid attacks as Germany blames Kremlin for Leipzig drone
EU foreign ministers met in Ireland and pledged unity against Russian hybrid attacks. Germany formally blamed Moscow for a drone incident at
Kyiv's first school bell rings under threat of Russian strikes
Kyiv's school year opened with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid siren, just hours after Russian missiles struck the capital. The incide