By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
EU Foreign Ministers to Weigh Ukraine Loan and Israel Ties in Luxembourg
EU foreign ministers gather in Luxembourg to debate a €90 billion loan for Ukraine, linked to the Druzhba pipeline restart. The meeting also
France and Poland Deepen Defence Ties as US Reliability Fades
France and Poland are strengthening defence cooperation, covering nuclear deterrence and military satellites. The move reflects European ada
Magyar Urges Zelenskyy to Reopen Druzhba Pipeline as EU Loan Hangs in Balance
Péter Magyar, Hungary's prime minister-elect, insists the Druzhba pipeline should be reopened if operational, warning Ukraine against renegi
Spain's Push to Suspend EU-Israel Deal Faces Overwhelming Opposition
Spain's proposal to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement lacks the necessary consensus among member states. Key countries like German
Starmer Concedes Error in Mandelson Appointment Amid Epstein Scandal Fallout
Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Parliament he was wrong to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK envoy to Washington. The appointment proceeded des
Europol Hackathon Identifies 45 Deported Ukrainian Children Using Open-Source Intelligence
A two-day investigative hackathon at Europol's headquarters in The Hague has successfully traced 45 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to
Netanyahu Condemns IDF Soldier for Vandalizing Jesus Statue in Southern Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned an IDF soldier for vandalizing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon. The incident, capt
Cyprus Expands Air and Naval Bases with US Funds for Middle East Humanitarian Role
Cyprus is upgrading two key military installations with US funding to enhance its capacity as a humanitarian safe haven for evacuees from Mi
Radev's Re-election in Bulgaria Signals Pro-Russian Shift as Orbán Considers Unblocking EU Ukraine Loan
Bulgaria's incumbent president Rumen Radev, known for his Russia-friendly stance, secures a second term. Meanwhile, Hungarian Prime Minister
Rumen Radev's Coalition Wins Bulgarian Election, Setting Stage for Pro-Russia Shift
Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition secured nearly 45% of the vote in Bulgaria's eighth parliamentary election in five years. The f
Spain's Sánchez Demands EU Suspend Israel Association Agreement Within 48 Hours
Pedro Sánchez announced at a rally in Gibraleón that Spain will formally propose the EU suspend its Association Agreement with Israel this T
Bulgaria Votes in Eighth Election in Five Years as Pro-Russia Candidate Leads
Bulgarians vote Sunday in their eighth election in five years, with former president Rumen Radev's anti-corruption bloc leading polls. Radev