By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Brussels retailers board up as fresh unrest fears grip Belgian capital
Luxury boutiques and high-street chains in Brussels covered their windows with wooden panels on Saturday as a precaution against possible lo
Brazil's knife-edge runoff: Lula and Bolsonaro make final push
Brazil's presidential runoff on Sunday is too close to call, with Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro holding final rallies in Rio. The result will sh
Israel displaces hundreds of Palestinian families in Hebron after soldier killings
Israeli troops have cleared up to 250 Palestinian families from Hebron after two soldiers were killed. The operation, announced days before
Albanian opposition burns pillows outside PM's office as protests grow
Opposition supporters in Tirana set fire to pillows placed by Prime Minister Edi Rama as a gesture of dialogue, before marching toward the M
Italy sends 500 extra troops to Milan as protests spread nationwide
Italy has deployed 500 additional soldiers to Milan and stepped up security across major cities as a new wave of protests unfolds. Demonstra
Thousands rally in Orléans against Le Pen's National Rally congress
Tens of thousands gathered in Orléans to denounce the far-right National Rally's congress, with left-wing leaders and unions joining the pro
Lyon police use tear gas to break up banned protest near university
Police fired tear gas at roughly 150 protesters gathered near Lyon 3 University on Saturday, in an area where demonstrations were prohibited
France braces for new protests as Paris route dispute escalates
France is set for another day of nationwide protests on Saturday, with tensions rising after Paris police imposed a last-minute route change
Arrest after fire ravages Hitler's Kehlsteinhaus retreat in Bavaria
A suspect has been arrested after a major fire broke out at the Kehlsteinhaus, Hitler's mountain retreat in Bavaria. The blaze started Frida
Italy deploys elite units and drones to secure October 24 protests
Italy is bracing for nationwide protests on 24 October, with Rome deploying 1,500 officers and drones. Milan will see 1,800 police and soldi
EU pushes for seat at Ukraine peace talks as US shifts stance
Brussels wants to expand trilateral talks into a multilateral format with EU representation. The Kremlin signals openness, but the next roun
Hungary's 1956 commemoration draws sparse EU leadership amid diplomatic strains
Hungary's 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution drew a modest guest list, with only EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa atten