By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
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
France's student protests: teen revolt or prelude to a wider crisis?
Student protests over school conditions have spread across France, drawing comparisons to May 1968. With presidential elections months away,
Brussels Police Clash With 30,000 Protesters Over Belgian Austerity Plans
Around 30,000 people marched in Brussels on Friday against the Belgian government's planned spending cuts. Trade unions organised the demons
French left-wing primary turnout tops 60% after cyberattack delays
By midday Saturday, 87,841 of 140,282 registered voters had voted in the French centre-left primary. The online vote, which selects a Social
Ireland's EU budget plan proposes €141bn cut to win over frugal states
Ireland's EU presidency has proposed trimming the next long-term budget by €141bn, an 8% cut from the Commission's plan. The compromise targ
Trump lashes out at Nobel committee after Pillay wins Peace Prize
Trump dismissed Navi Pillay's career and called the Nobel Peace Prize decision an 'indelible stain on Norway.' He claimed he should have won
EU confronts limits of Ukraine support as Russia intensifies assault
Russia's intensified strikes are devastating Ukraine's infrastructure and economy, exposing the limits of EU support. Diplomats concede that
Latvia seeks broader border guard powers after armed migrant incursions
Latvia's border guard is seeking broader powers after a group of migrants, led by armed and masked escorts, crossed from Belarus. The interi
EU condemns US sanctions on ICC as 'deeply regrettable'
The EU has condemned US sanctions on the ICC, calling them 'deeply regrettable' and vowing to protect the court's work. Brussels is consider
UN warns over violence as French student protests enter fifth day
The UN is monitoring French student protests 'with concern' as demonstrations enter a fifth day. Nearly 7,000 people have been detained sinc
Madrid mourns evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal as housing protests swell
Tens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction became a symbol of Spain's housing crisis. Her dea
Netherlands seeks EU kill switch for police data sharing with third countries
The Netherlands is pushing for a termination clause in EU agreements on automated police data exchange with trusted third countries. The mov