By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
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
Russia's 2027 budget prioritises defence, squeezing social spending
Russia's draft 2027 budget allocates a record 44% of federal spending to defence and security, double the share for social programmes. Regio
MI5 chief: Russia remains 'aggressor number one' as hybrid attacks rise
MI5's director general says Russia remains the top state threat, with hybrid attacks rising across Europe. Moscow is increasingly relying on
Trump weighs removing US ambassador to Greece amid ethics allegations
Donald Trump has confirmed he is considering dismissing Kimberly Guilfoyle, the US ambassador to Greece, after a series of ethics controvers
Greece boosts heating allowance by 30% amid energy price surge
Greece will increase its heating allowance by 30% and introduce a direct subsidy on heating oil at the pump. The measures aim to ease pressu
Felipe VI visits Ceuta and Melilla for first time as king amid migration tensions
King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia are visiting Ceuta and Melilla for the first time as monarchs, 19 years after the last royal trip. The visi
Poland urges EU to shift defence industry into wartime production
Poland's defence minister says Europe must adopt a 'war-mode' approach to arms production to keep pace with Russia. He warns that failing to
Greta Thunberg joins French students in protests over school conditions
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joined French students in Saint-Denis to protest under-resourced schools. The movement, marked by blockades
EU lifts Hungary's anti-corruption funding freeze, releasing €4.2bn
The Council of the EU has lifted the conditionality mechanism imposed on Hungary in 2022, releasing €4.2 billion in funds. The move follows
Netanyahu orders prosecution of filmmakers behind Gaza documentary NAZA
Netanyahu has ordered Israel's attorney general and Shin Bet to reveal the identities of officers interviewed in the award-winning documenta
Euronews leads English-language news growth for second straight month
Euronews recorded 44.8 million visits in September, a 99% jump from the same month last year. It is the second consecutive month the outlet
France taps strategic diesel reserves to cut pump prices by €10 per tank
France will cut diesel prices by up to 18 cents per litre from November 1, using strategic reserves to ease the burden on motorists and busi