By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Bulgaria Blocks EU Sanctions on Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill
Bulgaria's new prime minister, Rumen Radev, has voiced opposition to EU sanctions on Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Albania's Rama in Berlin: EU Needs Kohl-Style Courage for Enlargement
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama called on the EU to show strategic courage like Helmut Kohl did for German reunification. He proposed gradu
Brussels Rally Presses EU to Curb Trade with Israeli Settlements
Hundreds gathered in Brussels on 17 June to urge EU leaders to impose sanctions on Israel and halt trade with settlements. The protest coinc
Kallas and Sa'ar Clash Over Alleged Apartheid Remark
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has responded after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said he would sever all contact over reports s
Former US General: Only Trump Believes Iran Deal Will Hold as Israel-Hezbollah Risk Rises
Retired US General Ben Hodges says the situation in the Middle East is 'much worse' than four months ago. He warns that the US-Iran deal exc
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Moscow Oil Refinery
Russian officials report one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks of the war. Video shows massive fires at the Moscow Oil Refinery, just 1
Trump Signs Interim Iran Deal at Versailles, Aiming to De-escalate Middle East Conflict
US President Donald Trump signed an interim deal with Iran at the Palace of Versailles on 18 June. The memorandum aims to de-escalate the Mi
Ukraine's Defence Minister: Crimea Will Become an Island as Drones Cut Supply Lines
Ukraine's defence minister says Crimea is being systematically isolated by drone strikes, cutting Russian ground supply lines. Kyiv has secu
Tommy Robinson's Oxford Union Appearance Sparks Protests and Free Speech Debate
Large protests in Oxford as Tommy Robinson addresses the Oxford Union. The event reignites the UK debate over free speech and giving platfor
Zelenskyy Arrives in Brussels as EU Leaders Seek to Cement G7 Ukraine Pledges
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Brussels for talks with NATO and EU leaders, following a G7 summit that yielded fresh pledges
NATO and EU Leaders Converge on Ankara and Brussels Over Ukraine, Budget, and Security
NATO defence ministers gather in Ankara to finalise plans for next month's leaders' summit, with Ukraine and transatlantic security dominati
EU Leaders Tackle Ukraine, China Trade Imbalance, and €2 Trillion Budget in Brussels Summit
EU leaders gather in Brussels for a summit focused on Ukraine, China trade imbalances, and a €2 trillion budget. Zelenskyy joins to push for