By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
EU Parliament to Vote Again on Extending Message Scanning for Child Sexual Abuse Material
The European Parliament is set to vote again on extending a temporary regime that lets tech companies scan online communications for child s
Bosnia's EU Ambassador: Punishing Reforms Struggles Risks Backfiring
Obrad Kesić, Bosnia and Herzegovina's ambassador to the EU, argues that cutting funding for struggling candidate countries is counterproduct
Macron Makes First Western European Leader Visit to Post-Assad Syria
Emmanuel Macron landed in Damascus on Monday, the first Western European head of state to visit Syria since the fall of the Assad regime. He
Macron Visits Umayyad Mosque in Damascus During Historic Syria Trip
French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus alongside Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. He signed the guestbook dur
Hungary's Parliament Set to Vote on Removing President Sulyok Amid Opposition Claims of 'Tyranny'
Prime Minister Péter Magyar's Tisza Party, holding a supermajority, has submitted a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyo
Brussels Pushes EU States to Advance Serbia's Accession Talks with Cluster 3
The European Commission has renewed its call for EU member states to open Serbia's accession Cluster 3, arguing Belgrade has made sufficient
Ukraine Hits Russia's Largest Oil Refinery in Omsk, Over 2,500 km from Border
Ukrainian forces hit Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk, over 2,500 km from the border. The attack damaged the primary refining unit, a k
Belgian Fans Question FIFA's Reversal of Balogun Red Card Ahead of USA Clash
Belgian fans have voiced strong criticism over FIFA's reversal of Folarin Balogun's red card suspension ahead of the World Cup match against
UK Sanctions Russian Scientists and Labs Over Chemical Weapons Use in Salisbury and Navalny Poisonings
The UK has sanctioned seven Russian scientists and two state research institutes for developing chemical weapons used in the 2018 Salisbury
Ukraine's Air Defenses Fail to Intercept Any Russian Ballistic Missiles in Overnight Attack
Ukraine's air force confirmed that none of the 29 Russian ballistic missiles launched overnight on 6 July were intercepted. Spokesperson Col
Ukraine's EU Ambassador: Focus on Real Integration, Not Labels
Ukraine's ambassador to the EU, Vsevolod Chentsov, says enlargement talks should emphasize concrete benefits over labels. He welcomes gradua
EU Enlargement Reform: Brussels Seeks to Regain Control as Member States Drive Debate
The European Commission is drafting reforms to the EU enlargement process to reclaim initiative from member states. Ukraine opposes symbolic