By Anna Schroeder
Former EU affairs correspondent based in Brussels. Covers the Commission, Parliament and the diplomacy of the twenty-seven.
Jared Kushner: From Trump Adviser to Albanian Resort Developer
Jared Kushner, the American businessman and former White House adviser, is funding a controversial €1.4 billion luxury resort on Albania's S
EU Budget Negotiations Intensify as Cyprus Proposes Spending Cuts
The Cyprus presidency has proposed a 2% cut to the EU's next long-term budget, aiming to balance the demands of frugal and spending-minded m
Europe's Labour Shortages and Migration Crackdown: A Contradiction at the Core
The EU's Migration and Asylum Pact, the bloc's strictest migration overhaul in decades, takes full effect on June 12. Yet with record employ
US and Iran Exchange Strikes for Second Day as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Soar
The US and Iran have exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day, with Tehran claiming to have closed the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices ro
Cuba Blames US Blockade for Blocking UN Aid as Children Die
Cuba's government says the US oil blockade is preventing the UN from distributing 170 containers of humanitarian aid worth $6.3 million. Chi
EU and South Korea Forge Digital Trade Pact Amid Geopolitical Shifts
The EU and South Korea signed a new digital trade agreement at a summit in Brussels. Leaders also discussed semiconductor supply chains, eco
IAEA Board Demands Iran Grant Immediate Access to Nuclear Sites
The IAEA board voted 21-3 to demand Iran provide complete information on its near weapons-grade uranium stockpile and grant inspectors acces
Five EU states propose tougher entry rules to prevent future Orbán-style backsliding
Five EU founding members propose beefing up accession treaties with safeguard clauses to penalize democratic breaches. The initiative target
Airbus-Led Team Gen 6 Consortium to Pitch German-Backed Fighter Jet After FCAS Collapse
Airbus and seven partners will unveil Team Gen 6 at the ILA air show in Berlin, urging the German government to award contracts by mid-2026.
EU Streamlines Defence Procurement to Counter Russian Threats and US Disengagement
EU negotiators have approved a package to simplify defence procurement and transfers across member states. Permits for new facilities must b
France's Judicial Crisis: How Europe Compares on Judge Numbers
France has 11 professional judges per 100,000 people, well below the European average of 22. Croatia leads the EU with 42.4, while Ireland h
EU Migration Pact Takes Effect Amid Enforcement Doubts and Member State Reluctance
The EU's Pact on Migration and Asylum becomes binding on June 12, two years after its signing. Member states have pledged fewer than half th