By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Chios airport shutdown sparks island-wide backlash
Chios airport will suspend operations for four months starting 15 November, prompting protests from local officials who say the closure will
Bulgarian PM backs Trump-Putin diesel deal, breaking EU consensus
Bulgarian PM Rumen Radev has broken with EU leaders by welcoming the Trump-Putin diesel deal, citing high fuel prices. His stance contrasts
France sees 4% rise in women killed by partners in 2025
In 2025, 111 women were killed by a partner or ex-partner in France, up 4% from 2024. Overall couple violence deaths fell 1% to 136. Most vi
EU's Kallas: Trump's Russian diesel deal hands Putin a strategic win
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called the Trump administration's Russian diesel deal a 'gift to Putin'. The deal, which allows Russ
EU Leaders Confront Energy Prices, China Trade and Budget Deadlock in Brussels
EU leaders meet in Brussels for a two-day summit on energy prices, China trade and the next long-term budget. Italy and Greece want fiscal r
Romania investigates suspected drone strike on tanker in Black Sea waters
Romania is investigating a possible drone attack on a tanker in its territorial waters near Sulina. Bulgaria has blamed Russia for recent st
EU leaders seek quick fixes as energy prices spiral in Brussels summit
EU leaders are gathering in Brussels for a two-day summit dominated by energy prices, which remain elevated despite G7 efforts. Gas trades a
Austrian FM: EU enlargement is bloc's strongest geostrategic tool
Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger calls EU enlargement the bloc's 'most powerful and important geostrategic instrument.' She p
Macron says student anger is being exploited as France braces for Saturday protests
French secondary school pupils have blockaded lycées in several cities, prompting a government warning that their grievances are being polit
Meloni Calls Trump's Russian Diesel Deal 'Very Risky' and a Legitimisation of Moscow
Giorgia Meloni told the Italian Parliament that the Trump-Putin diesel deal is 'very risky' and amounts to legitimising Moscow while its bom
Kyiv hit by overnight Russian strikes, killing one and wounding 20
Overnight Russian strikes on Kyiv killed at least one person and injured over 20 others. The attacks hit a key power plant, causing power di
Croatia's wartime demands cast shadow over Montenegro's EU bid
Croatia has formally set out eight conditions for Montenegro to meet before EU accession. The disputes, rooted in the 1990s wars, include mi