By Pierre Lefevre
Paris-based political reporter. Bylines from Paris, Rome and Madrid. Closely follows elections and coalition politics.
Misinformation Targets Hungary's Péter Magyar Despite Election Victory
Misleading posts on X falsely claim Péter Magyar will revoke work permits for Ukrainians and other non-EU migrants from June. Another clip f
Former NATO Chief Urges Europe to Cut Ties with US Defense as Trump Strains Alliance
Former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen calls on Europe to reduce reliance on US weapons and security. He warns that Trump's thr
EU Energy Chief Warns of Years-Long Recovery as Middle East Conflict Drives Up Costs
European Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has warned that energy prices will not return to pre-crisis levels for years, even if the Middle
A Rabbi's Call for Dialogue in Antalya: Rebuilding Bridges Across Fractured Communities
Rabbi Mendy Chitrik, a visible presence at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, found that open engagement from the Qatari delegation broke the ice.
EU Leaders in Cyprus Weigh Mutual Defence Clause as NATO Alternative
EU leaders are meeting in Cyprus to explore Article 42.7, a mutual defence clause that could serve as a European alternative to NATO. The su
New Prosperity Index Ranks Norway First, Pushes France and Germany Out of Top Ten
Norway tops a new prosperity index that goes beyond GDP to measure how wealth translates into daily life. France and Germany are pushed out
EU Unblocks €90 Billion Ukraine Loan as Energy Crisis Measures Advance
The European Union has unlocked a €90 billion loan for Ukraine after Hungary dropped its opposition. Simultaneously, the European Commission
Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens as Iran Seizes Ships, Diplomacy Stalls
Iran fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two, escalating the maritime standoff. The US maintains its naval blockade, and
Second French UNIFIL Soldier Dies After Hezbollah Ambush in Lebanon
A second French soldier has died after a weekend ambush on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, which President Macron and the UN blame on Hezbollah.
Germany Unveils First-Ever Military Strategy: Speed, Deep Strikes, and Deterrence
Germany has published its first comprehensive military strategy, prioritising speed, long-range precision strikes, and technological superio
Czech Students Rally Against Government Plan to Defund Public Media
Thousands of Czech students marched in Prague against a government plan to eliminate public media fees and fund outlets directly from the st
Spain's Far-Right Vox Returns to Power in Extremadura Coalition with PP
Vox has returned to power in Extremadura as part of a coalition with the Popular Party. The agreement tightens immigration rules and priorit