By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
UK asylum claims fall 21% as Labour touts border strategy
Asylum applications in the UK fell 21% in the year to June, the lowest since 2022. Small boat crossings also dropped, but the equality watch
Cyprus leaders agree to weekly talks after UN chief's push
The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders have agreed to meet weekly after UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged progress. The tal
Polish Olympic chief arrested in crypto-linked corruption probe
Polish police arrested Olympic Committee chief Radosław Piesiewicz on suspicion of taking bribes from a crypto trader for sponsorship deals.
Ratko Mladić, convicted Bosnian Serb commander, dies at 84 in The Hague
Ratko Mladić, the former Bosnian Serb army commander, died on Tuesday in a prison hospital in The Hague. He was serving a life sentence for
Russian lawmaker threatens to cut Hungary's oil and gas after Budapest shifts stance
Hungary's new government has declared Russia a security threat, breaking with the Orbán era. Moscow warns this could jeopardize oil and gas
Ex-Estonian president: CIA chief's Moscow trip was about Iran, not Baltics
Former Estonian president Toomas Hendrik Ilves doubts the CIA director's Moscow trip was a warning to Russia over the Baltics, saying Washin
Democratic Party's progressive-moderate rift deepens ahead of US midterms
Recent primary victories by progressive candidates have intensified the Democratic Party's internal battle over strategy and identity. Moder
Ceuta sees second night of unrest as journalists face hostility
Ceuta has seen two consecutive nights of protests over the migration crisis, with barricades and rubber bullets on Trampolín beach. Journali
Iceland's EU referendum too close to call as polls narrow
Iceland's referendum on restarting EU accession talks is too close to call, with the latest poll showing a narrow lead for the 'Yes' camp. T
EU GDP shares: Poland rises, Italy and France decline over two decades
Poland's share of EU GDP has nearly doubled since 2005, while Italy and France have seen the largest declines. Germany still accounts for ne
UEFA set to drop FIFA boycott after assurances on investment plan
UEFA is expected to cancel its planned boycott of FIFA tournaments after receiving assurances that the controversial private investment plan
UK's Burnham plans September US trip to press Trump on Ukraine aid
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is planning a trip to New York in September to press President Trump for more Ukraine aid. He met Zelenskyy i