By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
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
Russia keeps striking Ukraine's energy grid despite Trump's truce claim
Russia continues to strike Ukraine's energy infrastructure despite President Trump's announced truce, which Kyiv says it was not consulted o
NATO warns Russia as hybrid attacks escalate across Europe
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe warns Russia that any attack on the alliance will be met with a decisive response. In Warsaw, Zelensk
Rent surges in Georgia and Armenia as Russians flee mobilisation fears
Rental prices in Georgia and Armenia rose 20–30% year on year this summer as Russians fearing a new mobilisation wave sought accommodation.
Portugal breaks ground on Lisbon–Porto high-speed rail link
Construction of Portugal's first high-speed rail line began with the Porto–Oiã section. The project will cut Lisbon–Porto travel to 1h15m an
Spain's National Day: unity rallies in Barcelona, far-right presence in Ceuta
On Spain's National Day, pro-unity demonstrators gathered in Barcelona while far-right Vox leader Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta. The events
Burnham tells MPs UK must deepen EU ties ahead of November summit
Prime Minister Andy Burnham told parliament that the UK's status quo with the EU is 'not good enough' and that a deeper relationship is esse
NATO's new war plan: block, blunt, and break any assault
NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, Alexus Grynkewich, presented a new defence strategy at the Warsaw Security Forum. The plan, called '
Cruise passenger rescued after 20 hours adrift in Ionian Sea
A 44-year-old woman from El Salvador was rescued after spending 20 hours in the Ionian Sea, according to Greek authorities. She had jumped f
Reform UK pledges five-year asylum freeze if it wins power
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has pledged to suspend the UK's asylum system for up to five years if his party wins the next general election
Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centres linked to sharp drop in bot activity
Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centres have been followed by a dramatic drop in automated online activity. President Zelenskyy says social
French lawmakers back exit tax on crypto gains above €800,000
French MPs have backed an amendment introducing an exit tax on crypto gains above €800,000 for those leaving France. They also propose fines