By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Von der Leyen Heads to Baku and Yerevan to Deepen EU Ties in South Caucasus
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Baku and Yerevan to reinforce the EU's strategic engagement in the South C
Ukraine Launches 40-Day Campaign to Force Russia to Negotiate
Ukraine has initiated a 40-day operation against Russian energy and military targets in occupied Crimea. The campaign aims to pressure Mosco
Brussels to Exclude Military-Age Ukrainian Men from EU Protection
The European Commission will propose excluding Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 from the EU's temporary protection scheme if they crossed the bor
Montenegrin Police Detain Iranian Suspected in Decade-Long US University Hacks
Montenegrin police have arrested an Iranian man suspected of participating in a hacking campaign that targeted more than 150 US universities
Lammy: UK Foreign Policy to Stay Course on Ukraine and EU Ties After Starmer
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has stated that UK foreign policy will remain consistent after Keir Starmer steps down. Key priorities inc
Europe's Taliban Dilemma: Balancing Migrant Returns with Diplomatic Costs
EU countries are negotiating with Afghanistan's Taliban-led government to return irregular migrants convicted of serious offences or conside
NATO Chief Rutte Defends European Allies After Trump's Iran Criticism
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte gently countered Donald Trump's complaints about European allies on Iran. Rutte acknowledged isolated disa
IRGC Rejects Oman's Hormuz Corridor as Rubio Warns Against Toll Schemes
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has declared that vessels navigating outside Tehran's designated routes are acting illegally, direc
Macron: French Navy Intercepted Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Off Sicily
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed that a French naval vessel intercepted a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker off the coast of Sicily.
Barcelona Prosecutor Targets Journalist Pilar Rahola for Incitement and Genocide Complicity
Barcelona's public prosecutor has opened proceedings against Pilar Rahola over allegations of incitement to hatred and complicity in genocid
Trump Praises Zelenskyy as 'Courageous' Amid Ongoing War with Russia
Donald Trump described Volodymyr Zelenskyy as 'courageous' and said Ukraine is 'doing pretty well' in its war with Russia. The comments come
Ukraine Pursues Defence and Energy Pacts in Gdańsk as Macron Hosts Meloni in France
The Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 opens in Gdańsk with Kyiv aiming to secure agreements on defence, energy, and economic cooperation. Sim