By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Ukraine Sets Record by Shooting Down 33,000 Russian Drones in March
Ukraine's defence minister reported a new monthly record of over 33,000 Russian drones shot down in March. Ukrainian long-range drones struc
Qatar Warns Iran Against Using Doha as 'Political Punching Bag' in Strait Crisis
Qatar's foreign ministry warns Iran it will not be used as a 'political punching bag' in the ongoing conflict. Doha calls for a comprehensiv
Former French Hostage Louis Arnaud Recalls Evin Prison as 'Den of Evil'
Louis Arnaud spent two years in Tehran's Evin prison after being arrested by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards. He describes the facility
Polish-Belarusian Journalist Andrzej Poczobut Freed in Prisoner Swap
Andrzej Poczobut, a journalist for Gazeta Wyborcza and a prominent figure in Belarus's Polish minority, was freed after serving part of an e
EU Warns Israel It May Sanction Those Involved in Stolen Ukrainian Grain Trade
A Russian shadow fleet vessel carrying stolen Ukrainian grain has arrived in Haifa, prompting the EU to warn Israel it is ready to sanction
Miners' Hunger Strike in Ankara Enters Second Week Over Unpaid Wages
Miners in Ankara have been on hunger strike for two weeks, demanding months of unpaid wages and an end to alleged rights violations. The pro
Portugal Proposes 72-Hour Power Autonomy for Critical Services After Iberian Blackout
A Portuguese parliamentary working group has proposed mandatory 72-hour power autonomy for hospitals and emergency services after last year'
Austrian Man Goes on Trial for Alleged Taylor Swift Concert Terror Plot
The trial of Beran A., accused of planning an IS-inspired attack on Taylor Swift's Vienna concert, begins in Wiener Neustadt. He faces up to
Macron Revives Eurobonds Push as Energy Crisis Strains EU Unity
Emmanuel Macron has revived the push for Eurobonds to tackle Europe's energy crisis. The proposal faces scepticism from Brussels and norther
Netanyahu Insists Military Action Still Needed Against Hezbollah's Rockets and Drones
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Hezbollah's 122mm rockets and drones remain a central threat requiring military action. Leba
UN Rights Panel Rebukes Sweden for Deporting Disabled Child Twice to Albania
The UN Human Rights Committee ruled Sweden violated the right to life of a severely disabled child by deporting him twice to Albania. The co
Merz Links Ukraine's EU Membership to Territorial Concessions
Friedrich Merz says Ukraine's EU membership could require territorial concessions and parallel referendums. He calls 2027-2028 accession tim