By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Kazakhstan and the EU: Forging a Deeper Strategic Partnership for a Volatile Era
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev calls for a deeper EU partnership focused on resilience, connectivity, and citizen benefits. Th
US-Iran Talks in Lucerne End First Round, Technical Discussions to Follow
High-level negotiations between the US and Iran in Lucerne, Switzerland, ended early Monday. Lower-level technical talks will continue this
US and Iran Trade Threats Amid Peace Talks in Switzerland
US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran if it does not stop Hezbollah from causing trouble in Lebanon. Iran's chief negotiator w
Starmer Faces Leadership Crisis as Burnham Victory Fuels Labour Turmoil
UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle says Starmer is assessing 'political realities' amid reports he will resign next week. Andy Burnham's decis
Poland-Ukraine Honors Dispute Escalates as Officials Return Awards
Poland's president revoked Ukraine's highest honor from Zelenskyy after he named a military unit after the controversial UPA. In response, U
Russian Strikes in Eastern Ukraine Kill Three, Wound 22, Including Children
Russian drone and artillery attacks on Dnipropetrovsk and Poltava regions killed three and injured 22, including six children. Ukraine struc
Netherlands Dominates Sweden 5-1 to Top World Cup Group F
Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo each scored two goals as the Netherlands defeated Sweden 5-1. The win puts the Dutch atop Group F after a disap
Spanish PM Sánchez's Wife Ordered to Stand Trial for Corruption, Passport Revoked
A Madrid court has ordered Begoña Gómez, wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, to stand trial by jury on corruption charges. She mus
Trump Escalates Feud with Meloni Over G7 Photo Claims
Trump doubled down on claims that Meloni begged for a photo at the G7 summit in Évian. Meloni has denied the allegations, calling them 'comp
Poland Revokes Zelenskyy's Highest Honor Over UPA Unit Naming
Polish President Karol Nawrocki has revoked Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Order of the White Eagle, Poland's highest honor, over Ukraine naming a un
Bardella Vows 2027 Victory, Pledges to Reshape EU from Paris and Warsaw
Jordan Bardella, frontrunner for the 2027 French presidential election, visited Poland to build alliances with nationalist parties. He pledg
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Again After Brief Ceasefire, Killing Five
Israeli warplanes struck multiple towns in southern Lebanon early Saturday, killing at least five people, just hours after a renewed ceasefi