By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
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
Station F at Nine: Why France's Startup Hub Fears the Far-Right
Station F, France's largest startup campus, marks its ninth anniversary with a warning: the far-right's electoral gains threaten the country
Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise as Iran and US Dispute Control Over Waterway
President Trump said Iran had pledged not to impose tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting a joint permit system announced by Tehran a
Europe's Top Military Powers Convene in Berlin Ahead of NATO Summit on Ukraine
The defense chiefs of Europe's five largest military powers gathered in Berlin to coordinate support for Ukraine and bolster the European pi
German Police Raid Sites Linked to Alleged Russian Gas Sabotage Plot
German police have raided multiple locations in connection with the sale of Gazprom's Berlin-based subsidiary, Gazprom Germania. The investi
EU Trims Ukraine Accession Ambitions as Budapest Blocks Progress
The European Union has scaled back its enlargement timetable for Ukraine and Moldova. Instead of five clusters, only two are now targeted be
UK Minister Rules Out Leadership Bid as Burnham Strengthens Grip on Labour
A senior UK minister has ruled out a leadership challenge, removing a key obstacle for Andy Burnham. Burnham's path to Downing Street could
Didier Deschamps to Miss France-Norway Match After Mother's Death
Didier Deschamps has left the French squad in Boston to attend his mother's funeral. He will miss Friday's friendly against Norway and is ex
Greek Supreme Court Rejects EPPO Challenge Over Prosecutor Term Limits
The Greek Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Laura Kövesi, head of the European Public Prosecutor's Office, against a Greek law capping pr
NATO Chief Rutte Meets Trump to Ease Tensions Before July Summit
Mark Rutte is meeting Donald Trump to defuse tensions before a potentially difficult NATO summit in July. Relations between the US and Europ
Péter Magyar Revives Visegrád Four with Tusk's Endorsement
Péter Magyar invoked Donald Tusk's words to announce the revival of the Visegrád Four at a press conference in Gödöllő. The statement marks
Berlin Talks Aim to Mend Poland-Ukraine Rift as EU Weighs Taliban Engagement
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk are meeting in Berlin to resolve a growing diplomatic rift between Kyiv and Warsaw. Meanwhile, the Europ