By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
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
New footage shows deadly landslide engulfing CAR gold miners
Newly released footage from the Zamboye mining site shows a landslide sweeping through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republi
Boa constrictor found under car bonnet near Toulouse
A driver in Colomiers, near Toulouse, found a 1.5-metre boa constrictor under his car bonnet while changing the battery. Five firefighters,
Sweden joins push to return asylum seekers to Italy under Dublin rules
Sweden has confirmed it will apply EU asylum rules and send Dublin transferees to Italy. France and Spain decline to join, citing cooperatio
Ceuta prepares second beach eviction as migrants return to Trampolín
Ceuta authorities will attempt a second eviction at Trampolín beach on Friday after migrants returned. Around 500 people are camping there,
Iran's president urges end to war from position of strength as US tightens sanctions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is in a position of strength and should end the war on its own terms. Washington is preparin
Liev Schreiber urges renewed Patriot support after Kyiv air raid
US actor Liev Schreiber was forced into a shelter during a Kyiv visit after Russian overnight strikes killed at least 16. He urged renewed P