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By Pierre Lefevre

Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.

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Spain's Albares warns snap election is a fight over fundamental rights
Politics

Spain's Albares warns snap election is a fight over fundamental rights

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares warns that the November 29 snap election pits a progressive majority against right-wing forces

Hamburg trial opens over Nord Stream blasts as Ukraine supporters rally
Politics

Hamburg trial opens over Nord Stream blasts as Ukraine supporters rally

A former Ukrainian army officer went on trial in Hamburg on Wednesday over the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline blasts. Supporters waving Ukrainian

French journalist Natacha Polony enters 2027 presidential race
Politics

French journalist Natacha Polony enters 2027 presidential race

Natacha Polony, a prominent French journalist, has declared her candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. She criticizes France's declin

Former Ukrainian officer faces German trial over Nord Stream blasts
Politics

Former Ukrainian officer faces German trial over Nord Stream blasts

Sergiy Kuznietsov, a former Ukrainian special forces officer, is the first person to stand trial for the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline bombings.

Tirana Student Protests Turn Violent as 'Flamingo Revolution' Widens
Europe

Tirana Student Protests Turn Violent as 'Flamingo Revolution' Widens

Student protesters and police clashed in Tirana on Tuesday, 13 October, as Albania's Flamingo Revolution escalated. Demonstrations continued

Trump criticised for sharing fatal tiger attack video from UK
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Trump criticised for sharing fatal tiger attack video from UK

US President Donald Trump shared graphic footage of a fatal tiger attack on a British man at a wildlife park, prompting widespread criticism

Starlink speed limits disrupt Ukrainian drone operations
Politics

Starlink speed limits disrupt Ukrainian drone operations

Ukrainian forces report overnight Starlink restrictions disrupting drone missions. The limits affect military-grade StarShield terminals at

Zelenskyy seeks European backing as US support wavers
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Zelenskyy seeks European backing as US support wavers

Zelenskyy meets UK and EU leaders this week after a Russian missile hit Kyiv without US warning. Europe weighs new support, but air defence

Spain's Albares on Ukraine, housing, and Ceuta tensions ahead of snap elections
Politics

Spain's Albares on Ukraine, housing, and Ceuta tensions ahead of snap elections

Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares talks to Euronews about the pressures facing Madrid, from the war in Ukraine to the housing cri

Winter energy bills: where in Europe are gas and electricity priciest?
Europe

Winter energy bills: where in Europe are gas and electricity priciest?

European gas futures hit a four-year high, raising winter bill concerns. Household electricity and gas prices vary widely across capitals, f

EU opens new Ukraine accession talks as Hungary lifts veto
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EU opens new Ukraine accession talks as Hungary lifts veto

EU governments opened two additional accession clusters with Ukraine after Hungary lifted its veto. The move follows an agreement on ethnic

Europe's satellite sovereignty push faces funding test as EU budget cycle ends
Europe

Europe's satellite sovereignty push faces funding test as EU budget cycle ends

The EU's current space budget ends in 2027, prompting a debate on funding for satellite sovereignty. Spectrum licensing and launcher relianc