By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Teen arrested after school headmaster shot in southern France
A 14-year-old has been arrested after a school headmaster was shot in Aubagne, near Marseille. A teacher was also injured in the incident, t
US NATO envoy reassures Europe as Pentagon weighs further troop cuts
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said Washington remains committed to European defence at the Warsaw Security Forum. His remarks came
Zelenskyy: Russia ignored Trump's ceasefire, kept striking Ukraine
Zelenskyy told the Warsaw Security Forum that Russia ignored Trump's energy ceasefire and kept attacking Ukraine. He said Kyiv learned of th
EU ministers push back on Trump-Putin diesel deal, vow to keep sanctions
EU foreign ministers condemned the Trump-Putin diesel deal as concerning and divisive. They vowed to maintain sanctions on Russia and called
Spain's National Day parade showcases new Dragón vehicles amid election buildup
Spain marked its National Day with a military parade in Madrid, debuting the Dragón 8x8 armoured vehicle and anti-drone systems. The event c
India opposition and press allege police crackdown during Delhi protests
Opposition figures and journalists allege police abuses during protests in New Delhi over voter roll changes. Authorities locked down the ca
UK PM Burnham confirms Russian interference in Brexit referendum
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has publicly acknowledged Russian interference in the 2016 Brexit referendum, a first for a British leader. H
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, but Kyiv says it wasn't consulted
Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had not been consulted. As the Ukrain
Raphaël Glucksmann Wins French Social Democratic Primary in Landslide
French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann won the social democratic primary with 66.17% of the vote, far ahead of Olivier Faure's 14%. The primary drew
Spanish police clear Ceuta beach camp ahead of royal visit
Spanish police cleared the last migrant camp on Ceuta's Guano beach, housing around 400 people, days before King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia
Poland on alert after police warn of possible attack on Tusk and defence minister
Polish police received information about a possible attack on Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. Sec
Babiš's ANO Shut Out of First-Round Senate Wins as Czech Runoffs Loom
Five Senate seats were decided in the first round, matching a record set in 2024, but none went to ANO. Twenty-two seats head to runoffs, wh