By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Portugal Invests €1.5 Billion in Vocational Training to Address Labour Shortages
Portugal is channelling nearly €1.5 billion from the EU budget into vocational training. The goal is to have 55% of secondary school student
Meloni's Popularity Holds Steady Despite Trump Spat, Polls Show
A public feud between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump has not dented her domestic popularity. Recent pol
Germany Cancels €2.3bn Frigate Project, Rheinmetall Shares Tumble
Germany has scrapped its F126 frigate programme after spending €2.3 billion. Rheinmetall shares fell sharply as the cancellation highlights
Spanish PM Sánchez Denies Knowledge of Corruption Cases Involving Wife and Party
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez denied any knowledge of corruption practices involving his wife and party during a parliamentary appear
Iran Emerges Stronger From Conflict, Former US Negotiator Warns Europe
Former US diplomat Wendy Sherman warns that Iran has emerged stronger from the recent conflict. She urges European capitals to take note as
IAEA Chief Insists Iran Inspections Will Proceed Despite Tehran's Denials
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi insists inspections of Iran's enrichment sites will happen under the signed US-Iran framework deal. Tehran denies a
Sánchez Beset by Corruption Scandal as EU Defence Chiefs Meet in Berlin on Ukraine
Europe's five leading military powers meet in Berlin to discuss further support for Ukraine and tougher sanctions on Russia. Meanwhile, Span
Von der Leyen to Visit Yerevan After Armenia's Pro-EU Vote
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Yerevan to meet Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The trip follows Armenia'
EU Officials Hold Secret Talks with Taliban in Brussels to Boost Afghan Deportations
EU officials and 15 member states held a technical meeting with Taliban representatives in Brussels to accelerate deportations of Afghan mig
EU's Internal Power Struggle Over Foreign Policy Plays Out in Israel Relations
Commissioner Dubravka Šuica's unannounced trip to Israel has widened a rift between the European Commission and EU foreign policy chief Kaja
EU Defence Chief Warns of More Russian Attacks on European Soil After Poland Killing
European Commissioner for Defence Andrius Kubilius says Moscow will escalate provocations as it struggles in Ukraine. The killing of Russian
A Decade After Brexit: Britain's Economic Reckoning and Political Turmoil
Britain marks a decade since the Brexit referendum with an economy that has proven resilient but not revived, while political instability co