By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Modi's European Tour Opens with Dutch Royal Meeting, Eyes Trade and Tech Deals
Narendra Modi met King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima in The Hague, kicking off a European tour focused on trade and technology. The trip
Newborn Dies of Hypothermia After Mediterranean Crossing to Lampedusa
A newborn girl died of hypothermia after crossing the Mediterranean from Tunisia to Lampedusa. Italian prosecutors have opened an investigat
Russia Launches 294 Drones at Ukraine as Kyiv Recovers 528 Fallen Soldiers
Russia launched 294 drones at Ukraine overnight, hitting 15 locations and killing one person in Kherson. Ukraine recovered the bodies of 528
Council of Europe Backs New Migrant Returns Policy, Italy Claims Credit
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers approved a declaration reinterpreting Articles 3 and 8 of the European Convention on Human Ri
Andalusia Election Campaign Ends with Controversy and Tight Political Calculations
Andalusia's election campaign ends after two weeks of messages and controversies. The outcome could shift Spain's national political balance
Norway Stands Firm on Canceling Missile Sale to Malaysia, Cites Security Policy
Norway's foreign ministry has defended canceling a missile system sale to Malaysia, saying exports of its most sensitive defense technologie
UK Bars Far-Right MEPs and Influencers from London Rally: Who and Why
The UK government barred seven individuals, including Polish MEP Dominik Tarczyński and Dutch influencer Eva Vlaardingerbroek, from entering
Merz Admits Coalition Failures, Criticizes US, Then Holds Call with Trump
Merz admits the conservative-SPD coalition is arguing too much and achieving too little. He criticizes the US social climate, advising again
Women's Rights and Demographics Dominate Central Asian Forum in Bukhara
World Bank data shows less than 5% of women globally live in countries with full legal equality. Uzbek President Mirziyoyev highlighted his
US-Brokered Deal Sees Ukraine and Russia Exchange 205 Prisoners Each
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 205 prisoners of war each on Friday, with Kyiv confirming most had been held since 2022. The swap is the first
Five EU States Resist Brussels' Centralized Grid Plans, Push Regional Approach
Five EU countries push back against the European Commission's centralized electricity grid plans. They argue a top-down approach ignores reg
Iraq's New PM Vows State Monopoly on Arms Amid US Pressure on Iran-Backed Groups
Iraqi lawmakers have approved Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister, with his government program vowing a state monopoly on weapons. The move comes