By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Iran State Media: No Final Decision Yet on US Peace Deal Despite Optimism
Iranian state media says Tehran has not made a final decision on the US peace deal. US President Trump and Pakistan had signaled a deal coul
Retirement Wealth Across Europe: Luxembourg Leads, Latvia Lags
Luxembourg's over-65s have a median net wealth of €1.22 million, while Latvia's is just €36,300. Belgium and Ireland also rank high, while t
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Strikes as EU Accession Talks Advance
Ukraine and Russia launched new aerial attacks on each other's territory. Kyiv's EU accession talks reached a milestone, with candidate stat
French Cities Impose Curfews on Minors During World Cup After Violence
Toulouse and Clermont-Ferrand have introduced night-time curfews for unaccompanied minors during the World Cup. The measures follow urban vi
Ukraine and Russia Exchange Strikes as EU Opens Membership Talks with Kyiv
Overnight strikes between Ukraine and Russia left nine injured in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast and one dead in Krasnodar Krai. The European Commiss
Swiss Voters to Decide on Population Cap That Could End EU Free Movement
Swiss citizens head to the polls Sunday on a proposal to cap the population at 10 million by 2050. The initiative, from the right-wing Swiss
Russia's Opposition in Exile Seeks Unity as New Party Launches in Berlin
Ilya Yashin's new party, The Peaceful Forces of Russia, launched in Berlin, seeking to unite a fragmented opposition. Despite Putin's high a
Kaja Kallas Under Fire: EU Foreign Policy's Structural Flaws Exposed
An informal French paper proposing reforms to Kaja Kallas's role has laid bare deep tensions in EU foreign policy. Critics say the High Repr
Pope Leo XIV Returns to Rome on Spanish King's Falcon After Engine Failure
Pope Leo XIV's flight from Tenerife was delayed by an engine startup failure. King Felipe VI offered his Falcon jet, marking the first papal
Iran Claims US Deal Near as Trump Accuses Tehran of Bad Faith
Iran's foreign minister insists a deal with the US is imminent, but Trump calls leaked terms 'lies.' Pakistan confirms a final text has been
Poland's First F-35 'Husarz' Jets Enter Service with Nationwide Flypast
Poland officially welcomed its first three F-35 'Husarz' fighters with a flypast over Gdańsk, Warsaw, Kraków and Łódź. The fifth-generation
Japan Transfers Disaster Resilience Expertise to Vietnam Through Infrastructure and Education
Vietnam inaugurated its first Sabo dam in Son La province, a Japanese innovation that traps debris during heavy rain. Japan's three-pillar s