By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
EU Sanctions on Russia Stumble Over Oil, Cod, and Patriarch Kirill
EU member states are struggling to agree on a 14th sanctions package against Russia, with disagreements over oil product transit, Baltic cod
Magdeburg Christmas Market Attacker Sentenced to Life in Prison
Taleb al Abdulmohsen received a life sentence for driving a car into a Magdeburg Christmas market. The attack killed six people and injured
EU Ban on Russian Combatants Stalls as France and Italy Raise Legal Objections
An EU proposal to ban Russian combatants from entering the bloc has hit resistance from France and Italy. Paris and Rome argue the measure r
EU Sanctions Package Faces Bulgarian Pushback as Rule of Law Debates Intensify
Bulgaria attempts to water down the EU's 21st sanctions package against Russia. Critics question the effectiveness of the bloc's annual rule
EU Releases €3 Billion Loan to Ukraine as US-Iran Nuclear Talks Falter
Ukraine receives €3.2 billion as the first tranche of the EU's €90 billion support loan. Meanwhile, Iran rejects claims that the UN would in
Iran May Allow IAEA Inspections During Talks, Ex-Diplomat Says
Seyed Hossein Mousavian, former spokesman for Iran's nuclear team, believes Tehran will allow IAEA access to nuclear sites during negotiatio
Russian Missile Strike Sets Office Ablaze in Central Zaporizhzhia, Nine Injured
Russian missile and drone strikes hit central Zaporizhzhia on 26 June, igniting an office building. At least nine people were injured, and e
Michel Barnier: EU's Door Remains Open to UK, but No Cherry-Picking Allowed
Michel Barnier, the EU's former chief Brexit negotiator, stated that the European Union's door is open to the United Kingdom. He emphasized
Cargo Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz After Iran Warns Against Unauthorized Passage
A cargo ship on a UN-backed route through the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile, damaging its bridge. The attack came hours after Ira
EU Disburses First Tranche of €90 Billion Loan to Ukraine
The European Union has made the first payment of €3.2 billion to Ukraine under a €90 billion loan. A second tranche of about €6 billion, ear
EU Tightens Laws on Child Sexual Abuse: Longer Prosecution Windows, AI Provisions
The European Union has greenlit a new directive that raises penalties and extends the limitation period for child sexual abuse to a minimum
Gdańsk Recovery Conference Highlights Strained EU-Ukraine Ties
The Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdańsk was marked by notable absences from Kyiv's delegation. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte presented