By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Estonia warns EU against direct Russia talks, warns of 'neutral mediator' trap
Estonia warns that EU direct talks with Russia would turn the bloc into a 'neutral mediator'. Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna says now is no
Ukraine Urges EU to Open All Six Accession Clusters in June, Citing Delays
Ukraine's deputy PM Taras Kachka urges the EU to open all six accession clusters in June, ahead of the July timeline. Kyiv says it has compl
Sixteen EU States Demand More Funds for Agriculture and Fisheries in Next Budget
Sixteen EU member states are pushing for higher allocations for agriculture, fisheries, and cohesion policies in the next long-term budget.
Train Collides with School Bus in Buggenhout, Belgium, Leaving Multiple Victims
A train crashed into a school bus in Buggenhout, Belgium, on Tuesday morning. Interior Minister Bernard Quintin confirmed multiple victims a
Tsikhanouskaya: Lukashenka Will Obey Putin's Orders, Cannot Be Split from Kremlin
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says Aliaksandr Lukashenka will obey all of Vladimir Putin's orders, despite Macron's
Oreshnik Missile: Russia's Mach 10 Threat to European Capitals
Russia's new Oreshnik ballistic missile can strike Warsaw, Berlin, or Paris in minutes at Mach 10. Military experts note its predictable tra
Rubio Offers US Mediation as Russia Intensifies Threats Against Kyiv
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Tuesday that the United States is prepared to mediate an end to the war in Ukraine, following a
Ukraine's drone warfare forces Germany to rethink battlefield strategy
Ukrainian drone officers say the future of war is defined by drones, mass production, and trained operators, not heavy tanks. Germany's Bund
Ukrainian Drone Strike on Occupied Starobilsk Dormitory Kills Four, Wounds Dozens
A Ukrainian drone strike on a college dormitory in Russian-occupied Starobilsk, Luhansk, killed four people and wounded at least 35. The att
Turkish Police Storm CHP Headquarters with Tear Gas After Court Ousts Leadership
Turkish police fired tear gas and forced entry into the CHP's Ankara headquarters following a court ruling that removed the party's leadersh
Saxony Premier Kretschmer: Resume Russian Gas Talks, End Refugee Benefits
Saxony Premier Michael Kretschmer argues that resuming Russian gas supplies should be discussed after peace. He criticizes Germany's citizen
Two Teenagers Held in Rennes After 12-Year-Old Found Dead with Towel Around Neck
A 12-year-old boy was found dead in Rennes on Sunday with a towel around his neck. A 16-year-old boy was arrested Monday, and a teenage girl