Politics Business Culture Technology Environment Travel World
Newsroom · Politics Correspondent

By Pierre Lefevre

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

502 published stories
Cyprus Neighbourhood Social Workers Combat Poverty with Personalised Support
Europe

Cyprus Neighbourhood Social Workers Combat Poverty with Personalised Support

Cyprus's Neighbourhood Social Worker programme has helped 4,000 people with tailored support, from autism care to job searches. The initiati

Sánchez Stands by Zapatero Amid Corruption Probe Over Airline Bailout
Politics

Sánchez Stands by Zapatero Amid Corruption Probe Over Airline Bailout

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has defended his predecessor José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who is under formal investigation for influe

Thousands Rally in Tbilisi on Independence Day, Demand EU Path
Politics

Thousands Rally in Tbilisi on Independence Day, Demand EU Path

Thousands gathered in Tbilisi on Georgia's Independence Day to protest against the ruling Georgian Dream party. Demonstrators accuse the gov

France Urges EU to Prepare Russia Dialogue While Prioritizing Ukraine Support
Politics

France Urges EU to Prepare Russia Dialogue While Prioritizing Ukraine Support

France's EU Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad calls for Europe to prepare its own diplomatic track with Russia, but insists supporting Ukrain

Ukraine Drone Chief Warns Lukashenka: 500 Targets in Belarus Identified
Politics

Ukraine Drone Chief Warns Lukashenka: 500 Targets in Belarus Identified

Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert Brovdi warns Aliaksandr Lukashenka that 500 targets in Belarus have been identified. The

EU Foreign Ministers Weigh Risks of Opening Dialogue with Russia
Politics

EU Foreign Ministers Weigh Risks of Opening Dialogue with Russia

EU foreign ministers gather in Cyprus to discuss potential peace talks with Russia, a move that divides member states. Eastern flank countri

Inheritance Unlikely for 61% of Spaniards as Housing Crisis Deepens
Europe

Inheritance Unlikely for 61% of Spaniards as Housing Crisis Deepens

61% of Spaniards consider inheriting a home unlikely, according to Fotocasa Research. Inheritances account for 21% of sales but remain a dis

Zelenskyy Surveys Kyiv Damage After Russian Missile and Drone Assault
Politics

Zelenskyy Surveys Kyiv Damage After Russian Missile and Drone Assault

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy toured damaged buildings and the Chernobyl Museum in Kyiv following a Russian missile and drone stri

Ukraine Deputy PM: Anti-Corruption Probes Show Kyiv Meets EU Standards
Politics

Ukraine Deputy PM: Anti-Corruption Probes Show Kyiv Meets EU Standards

Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Taras Kachka, says anti-corruption probes show Kyiv is meeting EU demands. He poin

Baltic Drone Incursions: Von der Leyen Warns of Russian Hybrid Strategy
Politics

Baltic Drone Incursions: Von der Leyen Warns of Russian Hybrid Strategy

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has described recent drone incursions into Baltic airspace as part of a deliberate Russia

US and Armenia Advance TRIPP Corridor During Rubio's Brief Yerevan Visit
Politics

US and Armenia Advance TRIPP Corridor During Rubio's Brief Yerevan Visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a key agreement with Armenia to advance the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRI

French Boys Abandoned in Portugal Ordered Returned to France by Court
Politics

French Boys Abandoned in Portugal Ordered Returned to France by Court

A Portuguese court has ordered the return of two French boys, aged four and five, to France after they were abandoned by their mother and he