By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Explosion at Augsburg station injures at least two, police say
At least two people were injured in an explosion at Augsburg's main train station. The blast occurred in a passageway, blowing out windows.
EU foreign ministers meet in Ireland as Berlin blames Russia for drone attack
EU foreign ministers are meeting in Ireland following Berlin's decision to blame Russia for a drone attack. The agenda includes Ukraine, tra
Venezuela approves US control of oil reserves in landmark deal
Venezuela's National Assembly approved a deal granting the US control of about 20% of its oil reserves. The agreement, backed by Washington,
Nepal's mass burials of flood victims draw anger as death toll passes 1,000
Nepal's flash floods have killed over 1,000 people, with thousands still missing. Authorities are conducting mass burials of unidentified vi
Spain approves €309M Ceuta package amid migration pressure
Spain's Council of Ministers has approved a €309 million emergency package for Ceuta, equivalent to 16% of the city's GDP. The funds will su
US strikes IRGC targets in Iran after Hormuz shipping attacks
US Central Command says it struck IRGC targets in Iran in response to attacks on commercial shipping and American personnel. Iran reported e
Von der Leyen vows EU response to Russian hybrid attacks ahead of NATO talks
Von der Leyen expresses solidarity with Germany after Berlin blames Russia for a drone incident at Leipzig/Halle airport. She will meet NATO
Tokayev urges SCO to turn trade pledges into concrete projects
Kazakh President Kassym-Jom Tokayev urged SCO leaders to move from agreements to concrete initiatives as trade among members approaches $1 t
EU assembles expert panel to close defence gaps as Russian threat looms
The EU is forming a high-level group of political and military leaders from member states, the UK, and Ukraine to accelerate defence capabil
Iran offers to revive June ceasefire if US recommits
At the SCO summit in Bishkek, Iran's president offered to revive the June ceasefire deal if the US recommits. The framework collapsed earlie
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City kill at least five, medics report
At least five Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City on Monday, according to hospital officials and rescuers. The strik
Counterfeit goods cost Europe €83bn a year as crime networks expand
Nearly 5% of goods entering the EU are counterfeit, costing businesses €83 billion annually. At the port of Alicante, OLAF and Spanish Custo