By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
EU Sports Chief Deflects World Cup Visa Row as Somali Referee Barred from US
EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef stated that host countries have the right to determine who enters their borders, responding to the bar
European Parliament Tests Tighter Debate Rules to Combat Empty Seats
The European Parliament is testing new rules in its June plenary session to reduce empty seats during debates. Debates will have clear start
Belfast Water Cannon Deployed as Anti-Immigration Violence Continues
Police in Belfast deployed water cannon on Wednesday as anti-immigration protests turned violent for a second night. The victim's family urg
Albanian Protests Swell as Anti-Government Movement Targets Rama Over Kushner-Linked Resort
Protests in Albania have entered their tenth day, with thousands gathering in Tirana to demand Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation. The mo
EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef on Politics and Football Ahead of World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off with unprecedented scale and political tensions. EU Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef shares Brussels' vi
Bulgaria Halts Direct Military Aid to Ukraine, Calls for Diplomacy
Bulgaria will no longer provide weapons from its army stocks to Ukraine, Prime Minister Rumen Radev announced. He cited socio-economic damag
Macron Warns Trust in French Institutions at Risk After Girl's Killing
President Emmanuel Macron warned that trust in France's institutions is at stake after the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna. The suspect had pr
Ukraine Strikes Russian Missile Plant with Domestically Produced Flamingo Cruise Missile
Ukraine struck a Russian military plant in Cheboksary using its own FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile. The facility supplies components for drone
Belfast Violence: Anti-Immigration Protests Leave Homes Burned, Families Displaced
Anti-immigration protests in Belfast escalated into violence on June 10, resulting in burnt homes and displaced families. The unrest follows
Germany's Defence Resolve: Why the Numbers Tell a Different Story
Survey data shows German willingness to defend is higher than often reported, especially when accounting for population size and non-combat
Fake News Targets Mbappé and Macron: No Sexual Harassment Allegations
A fake website mimicking Eurosport published a false report that Kylian Mbappé accused President Macron of sexual harassment. The story, sha
EU-South Korea Summit: Digital Trade, Defence, and the Geopolitics of Microchips
European Council President António Costa and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Brussels