By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Raphaël Glucksmann set to enter French presidential race
Raphaël Glucksmann is poised to declare his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election in a prime-time TV interview. His entry adds
Japan earthquake injures dozens near Tokyo; no tsunami risk
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo, injuring at least 37 people. One person was seriously hurt and a building was
Six EU states seek windfall tax on oil majors amid Middle East crisis
Finance ministers from six EU countries, including Germany and Italy, are pushing for a windfall tax on oil companies. They cite surging pro
Siim Kallas, Estonian statesman and EU commissioner, dies at 77
Siim Kallas, Estonia's first European commissioner and former prime minister, has died at 77. His daughter, EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Ka
France pledges new interceptors to Ukraine after Kryvyi Rih strike
France will provide Ukraine with additional interceptor missiles following a Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih that killed at least 16 people. Pr
Gavi funds 150 homes for vulnerable residents in his Andalusian hometown
FC Barcelona midfielder Gavi is financing a €1.3 million social housing project in his hometown of Los Palacios y Villafranca. The developme
Spain rebuffs Morocco's renewed sovereignty push over Ceuta and Melilla
Morocco's justice minister has again raised territorial claims over Ceuta and Melilla, proposing a bilateral dialogue mechanism. Spain's For
US brothers allege racist door policy at Lisbon's K Urban Beach club
A US content creator and his brother claim they were denied entry to Lisbon's K Urban Beach nightclub because of their skin colour. The boun
Carney vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation as Canada-US trade talks collapse
Canada will impose matching tariffs on US goods after trade negotiations collapsed. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the US terms were unfair
Morning briefing: August 22, 2026 – key European updates
Our morning briefing covers the latest developments across Europe on August 22, 2026. From political shifts to economic news, stay informed
Meloni admits Trump ties tougher than expected in NYT interview
Giorgia Meloni told the New York Times she expected smoother ties with Donald Trump given shared views on migration and woke culture, but re
Muslim World League launches West Africa peace initiative in Abuja
At a conference in Abuja, Muslim and Christian leaders from West Africa adopted the Abuja Declaration and signed four cooperation agreements